Thirteen Promise-Zone area residents met all day March 4 in Walterboro to learn about how to write grant applications from South Carolina native Vanessa Nelson-Reed through an agreement with the University of South Carolina.
More trainings are being developed for April and May. Information will be released soon when details are confirmed. Read more
New funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone
UPDATE OVERVIEWIn 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
