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8/31 UPDATE: New grant opportunities and more

SC Promise Zone

New funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

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In this update, you will find new information and recent news on a variety of topics, including:

RECENT NEWS:   Learn about the millions of dollars pumped into the Promise Zone by USDA since 2015, a new training grant to help people in the zone and what is being done by the Education Workgroup.

COMING EVENT:  The S.C. Association of Community Economic Development has its annual conference in September.  It might provide you with the kind of information you need to apply for grants and more.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:  Learn about several community economic development and capacity-building grant opportunities that Promise Zone communities can take advantage of.

RESOURCES:  This section provides links to studies and stories on rural health, food hubs and more. Read more →

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8/10 UPDATE: New grant opportunities, more

SC Promise Zone

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logo_updateIn this update, you will find great information on new funding opportunities, resources and recent news on a variety of topics, including:

  • RECENT NEWS:   You should read a fresh opinion piece by Promise Zone coordinator Dean Van Pelt that encourages folks to apply for grants.  Also, you will learn how entities have gotten almost $3.5 million in federal funding over the last month, meet new partners and learn about a big expansion.
  • COMING EVENT:  The S.C. Association of Community Economic Development has its annual conference next month that might provide you with the kind of information you need to apply for grants and more.
  • NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:  Learn about five community economic development and capacity-building grant opportunities that Promise Zone communities can take advantage of.
  • OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:  Learn about several other grant opportunities that you might want to investigate.
  • RESOURCES:  This section provides links to studies and stories on rural health, food hubs and more.

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UPDATE, 7/12: Grants worships, training, webinars, more

SC Promise Zone

New funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

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There are several timely events and opportunities that Promise Zone partners and supporters may find helpful, including:

  • NEW:  Grants workshop, Columbia, July 18-19.  Details below.
  • REMINDER:  Community development training, July 13, Walterboro.
  • NEW:  Promise Neighborhood funding available
  • NEW:  July 20 webinar on Our Town opportunities

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6/29 UPDATE: New grant opportunities, webinars, more

SC Promise Zone

New funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

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In this update, you will find new information and recent news on a variety of topics, including:

RECENT NEWS:   A Bamberg County company is expanding, which will create 50 new jobs.  The Obama Administration has announced nine more Promise Zones.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: The opportunities with fast-approaching deadlines are from the departments of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, and Labor.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:  Read about three other health-related funding opportunities with deadlines approaching.

RESOURCES:  Take a look at links to a dozen reports that range in helpful subject matter from food hubs to rural income inequality. Read more →

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