Leaders of community organizations and neighborhoods are invited to attend town hall meetings Wednesday in Barnwell and Thursday in Allendale to get updates on progress in the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone. A similar meeting is set for next Monday in Hampton. Click the more button to see the schedule. Read more
Officials will outline progress, discuss projects being sought, moreNOV. 9, 2016 — Leaders of community organizations and neighborhoods are invited to attend town hall meetings this month in Allendale, Barnwell and Hampton counties to learn about progress in the S.C. Promise Zone and help to develop a new training program. Read more
Bamberg residents are invited to a workshop hosted by Smart Growth America on November 14, 2016, as part of a free, USDA Rural Development-funded technical assistance program. This workshop seeks to develop long-term strategies to help Bamberg save on infrastructure costs as the community grows.
Residents are invited to join the workshop’s first day for an introductory presentation on planning for economically and fiscally sustainable communities. The event will be held November 14, 2016, at 5:45 p.m. at the City Civic Center, 2477 Main Highway, Bamberg, S.C. 29003. Read the agenda. Read more
News and new grant funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone
In this update, you will find new information and recent news on a variety of topics, including:
NEWS: Town halls are coming up in Nov. in Allendale, Barnwell and Hampton counties. A Promise Zone team attended a national leadership training conference in Ohio.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Learn about lots of funding opportunities – from an extended deadline for a state health grant to federal grants to other grants.
COMING EVENTS: There are a host of coming webinars with good information.
RESOURCES: This section provides links to studies and stories on rural health, education and more. Read more
