Grants

1/15: Promise Zone funding opportunities, resources, events

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An update for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

PromiseZone_logo_80wDISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE:
Grant process open

Deadline: Applications due by March 14, 2016

USDA Rural Development is seeking applications for grant funding in its Distance Learning and Telemedicine program to help rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and the world to overcome the effects of remoteness and low population density. “For example, this program can link teachers and medical service providers in one area to students and patients in another,” according to USDA RD. Read more →

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Walterboro gets $2 million grant to improve wastewater plant

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Aerial view of Walterboro’s treatment plant.

JAN. 5, 2016 | The City of Walterboro has received a $2,040,000 grant as part of the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone to make significant upgrades to its water and sewer treatment plant, officials announced today.

The grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration is expected to enhance the community’s economic diversification, ultimately creating 129 jobs and attracting $10.5 million in private investment. Read more →

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12/23: Promise Zone funding opportunities, resources, events

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A weekly update for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

HUD has new online resource tool

PromiseZone_logoThe U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development has a rich, new online tool that allows a full website search on the HUD Exchange, a huge resource that includes results from all areas of HUD’s website that don’t require login access.

You can now use the search to find pages, resources, trainings, news, FAQs, grantees, reports, and other content. Users will be able to filter results by topic and by content type. The search will remain powered by the Google Search Appliance which adapts to user behavior, learning to deliver better results over time. Links that get more clicks automatically move up in the search ranking. Read more →

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12/14: Promise Zone funding opportunities, more

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An opportunity update for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

PromiseZone_logoAre you involved with a nonprofit or organization that’s looking for a grant opportunity to benefit folks in the South Carolina Lowcountry Promise Zone? Let us suggest two avenues to pursue:

First, take a look at the federal agencies participating in the Promise Zone program, which awards priority points for groups applying for more than 40 grant programs in 12 agencies. Read more →

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