2/16: Lots of great, new Promise Zone opportunities

New resources, webinars, funding information for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

PromiseZone_logo_80wIn this new issue of our periodic newsletter about Zone opportunities, you’ll learn about a great new opportunity for communities to win support through the CommunityWINS grant program. It’s not part of the Promise Zone initiative, but it fits perfectly with the kinds of things being done in our Promise Zone.

Other new funding opportunities include programs for nonprofits, rural development grants for housing repairs, telehealth grants and healthier meals for students.

There are also several webinars on subjects as diverse as the Affordable Care Act, racial healing, retirement options for small businesses, USDA applications, and capacity building.

We also encourage you to get additional training through several blog postings and more in the “New Resources” section. Read more

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Winter loan application workshop to be Feb. 17

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You are encouraged to register and join the South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF), a Promise Zone partner, for a Feb. 17 loan application workshop in Allendale that will help you learn how to secure funding for your community development project.  Please register today.

  • WHEN:  1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 17, 2016
  • WHERE:  Brandt Agricultural Building Auditorium, 398 Barnwell Highway, Allendale, SC
  • RSVP:  Click on this link to RSVP

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2/4: Lots of great, new Promise Zone opportunities

New resources, webinars, funding information for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

In this new issue of our periodic newsletter about Zone opportunities, you’ll find great new information on federal funding sources for broadband and sustainable community development, affordable housing, environmental justice initiatives and more.

There also are several non-federal sources of grants that you may want to take a look at.  Following funding information are sections on training and new reports that could be helpful. Read more

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1/20: Promise Zone opportunities

New resources, webinars, funding information for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

PromiseZone_logo_80wUSDA DEADLINE EXTENDED:
Grant applications sought to help repair rural housing

Deadline: Extended to March 15, 2016

USDA Rural Development is seeking applications for grants to make housing repairs for low- and very-low-income rural residents, and has extended the deadline to March 15, 2016. The grants are being provided through USDA Rural Development’s Housing Preservation Grant Program.

This program are intended to help rural homeowners and rental housing owners repair and improve their properties. Funds may be used to resolve health or safety issues, make accessibility modifications for people with disabilities, or make energy efficiency improvements to reduce utility costs. Read more

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