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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Not everything may pertain to your organization but you may know someone who could use the information.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F4E79">FUNDING</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#003572"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Intro</span><span lang="EN" style="color:#0563C1"> to Applying on Grants.gov</span></a></span></b></span><span lang="EN" style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
(webinar).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><a href="https://foodandfarmcommunications.org/?utm_source=FSLN+Members&utm_campaign=7203c3d7c3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_30_04_47_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fb89bf5877-7203c3d7c3-195221"><span style="color:#0563C1">Food</span><span lang="EN" style="color:#0563C1">
and Farm Communications Fund's grant program</span></a></b></span><span lang="EN"> Purpose:
</span>to support community-based organizations in making small-scale investments in communications training, platforms, and know-how opens soon! Limited-resource, movement-based organizations serving disenfranchised communities will receive priority.
<span lang="EN">Deadline: 10/9/19. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/specialty-crop-research-initiative-scri"><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative</span></a></b></span> Purpose: The
purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food
and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. Deadline: 10/15/19.
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">EPA</span></b></span><span style="color:#0563C1"> Environmental Justice Grant Writing Basics Blog Series</span>— Learn tips and advice for writing federal grant applications
through the Grant Writing Basics Blog Series, more <b>information </b><b><a href="https://blog.grants.gov/category/learngrants/grant-writing-basics/"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a></b>.
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgxMjA0Ljk4NTYzNTAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MTIwNC45ODU2MzUwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDY1ODE4JmVtYWlsaWQ9YWxhbi5zaGFubm9uQGZucy51c2RhLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9YWxhbi5zaGFubm9uQGZucy51c2RhLmdvdiZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&153&&&https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33243"><span style="color:#0563C1">CRS
Issued Updated Report: “Small Business Administration: A Primer on Programs and Funding”</span></a></span></b></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> Congressional interest in the SBA’s loan, venture capital, training, and contracting
programs has increased in recent years, primarily because small businesses are viewed to stimulate economic activity and create jobs.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.annies.com/giving-back/grants-for-gardens"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Annie’s Grants for Gardens</span></b></a>
<b>Purpose</b>: for the creation of school gardens. <b>Deadline</b>: 11/1/19. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]>Whole Kids Foundation offers <a href="https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/schools/">
<b><span style="color:#0563C1">School Programs & Grants</span></b></a><b> Purpose:</b> Dedicated to growing healthier kids through better nutrition.
<a href="http://www.saladbars2schools.org/get-a-salad-bar/schools/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Salad Bar Grant</span></a><b> Eligibility:
</b>Any district or independent school participating in the National School Lunch Program.
<b>Funding</b>: See website. <b>Deadline</b>: See website.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://www.chefannfoundation.org/programs-and-grants/project-produce/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">School Fruit and Veggie Grants (Skoop and Chef Ann Foundation)</span></b></a><b> Purpose:
</b>Awards school projects that help kids learn about and eat more fruits and vegetables. Sponsored by Skoop and Chef Ann Foundation.
<b>Eligibility: </b>Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. Schools with greater than 50% free and reduced eligible enrollment encouraged to apply.
<b>Funding: </b>$2,500/school. <b>Deadline:</b> Available until funding is depleted.
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]>The Ford Family Foundation offers the <a href="http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/community-and-economic-development/rural-capital-projects">
<b><span style="color:#0563C1">Community Building Spaces Grant</span></b></a><b> Purpose:
</b>To provide funding for the development of public spaces. <b>Eligibility</b>: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental entity, or IRS-recognized tribe.
<b>Funding</b>: $50,000 to $250,000. <b>Deadline</b>: Rolling. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]>The Ford Family Foundation offers <a href="http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/community-and-economic-development/good-neighbor-grants">
<b><span style="color:#0563C1">The Good Neighbor Grant</span></b></a><b> Purpose:</b> To provide small grants to organizations in response to unexpected needs or simple projects.
<b>Eligibility</b>: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental entity, or IRS-recognized tribe.
<b>Funding</b>: $1,000 to $10,000. <b>Deadline</b>: Rolling.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://programs.lisc.org/rural_lisc/images/resources/asset_upload_file142_22220.pdf"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Community Facilities Fund (Rural LISC)
</span></b></a><b>Purpose: </b>Rural LISC was recently approved as a USDA Community Facilities Re-lender. These loans fund construction of essential community facilities.
<b>Eligibility: </b>Nonprofits or public entities in rural areas. <b>Funding: </b>
$100,000 - $8 million. <b>Deadline: </b>Rolling. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Community Facilities Grant and Loan Program (USDA RD)</span></b></a><b> Purpose:</b> Provides
affordable funding to develop essential community facilities, including local food system facilities, in rural areas with populations under 20,000.
<b>Funding:</b> Varies. <b>Eligibility:</b> Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, federally-recognized Tribes. Priority is given to small communities (populations of 5,500 or less) and low-income communities.
<b>Deadline: </b>Rolling.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Interested in authorizing your Farmers Market/direct retail to receive SNAP?
</span></b><span style="color:black">See </span><a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/ebt/snap-and-farmers-markets"><span style="color:#0563C1">our webpage</span></a><span style="color:black"> to obtain information and to apply.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Rural Business Development Grant (USDA RD)</span></b></a></span><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
Purpose:</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> Supports development of small rural businesses, including projects related to land acquisition/development, community economic development, and feasibility studies.
<b>Funding: </b>$10,000 to $500,000. <b>Eligibility: </b>governments/authorities, nonprofits, universities, federally-recognized tribes, rural cooperatives.
<b>Deadline: </b>Applications accepted through local or state Rural Development offices once every year.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]> <a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/specialty-crop-research-initiative-scri"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative</span></b></a>
<b>Purpose</b>: The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining
all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems.
<b>Deadline</b>: 10/15/19. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/small-business-innovation-research-program-phase-i"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program</span></b></a>
<b>Purpose</b>: projects should prove the scientific or technical feasibility of the approach or concept. Projects dealing with agriculturally related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all SBIR topic areas.
USDA SBIR's flexible research areas ensure innovative projects consistent with USDA's vision of a healthy and productive nation in harmony with the land, air, and water.
<b>Deadline</b>: 10/23/19. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2019/usda-accepting-applications-to-help-cover-producers-costs-for-organic-certification-?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Organic
Certification Cost Share Programs (USDA-AMS)</span></b></a><b> Purpose: </b>Helps cover organic certification-related expenses.
<b>Eligibility: </b>Producers and handlers. <b>Funding: </b>Up to 75% of certification costs.
<b>Deadline: </b>10/31/19.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/rcpp/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program</span></b></a>
<b>Purpose</b>: promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand our collective ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns.
<b>Deadline</b>: 12/3/19. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.farmers.gov/connect/blog/loans-and-grants/new-farmersgov-feature-connects-farmers-farm-loans-fit-their"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">New Farmers.gov Feature Connects Farmers with Farm Loans that Fit
Their Operation</span></b></a><b> </b>A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on USDA farm loans that best fit the needs of their operation. The tool is especially helpful to farmers who are new to farm loans and need help finding
the right type of loan for their business needs. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://www.sare.org/Grants/Apply-for-a-Grant"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Farmer Rancher Grant Program</span></b></a><b>
</b> <b>Purpose:</b> Funds projects that research sustainable solutions to farm management.
<b>Funding:</b> up to $7,500 for individual projects and up to $22,500 for group projects.
<b>Deadline:</b> Varies.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fsm1.multiview.com%2Ft%2FgcH1AAfbaBPV32DiQB2PfKMdPaaTMcBIB4oaaaaTMcBOTOSIuaa%3Fo%3D6_wE39x~amp%3Bi%3DVqVs.nmVsiti~259vkix.pxYf.btq~amp%3Bq%3D8s~amp%3Bs%3D~amp%3Bw%3DVqVs.nmVsiti~259vkix.pxYf.btq~amp%3B60ByEv9xC1&data=01%7C01%7C%7C798efa55a5e24834138508d70f966931%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1&sdata=Jd8i4FsYcsTgfOIc3QRmL4Viy5%2BNOpGSyTL3sxx2nbU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA
GroupGAP: Source Local. Safely.</span></b></a> <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fsm1.multiview.com%2Ft%2FgcH1AAfbaBPV32DiQB2PfKMdPaaTMcBIB4oaaaaTMcBOTOSIuaa%3Fo%3D6_wE39x~amp%3Bi%3DVqVs.nmVsiti~259vkix.pxYf.btq~amp%3Bq%3D8t~amp%3Bs%3D~amp%3Bw%3DVqVs.nmVsiti~259vkix.pxYf.btq~amp%3B60ByEv9xC1&data=01%7C01%7C%7C798efa55a5e24834138508d70f966931%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1&sdata=OJmXUUuGghX14Mc757Um0PTc%2BgFsg8dp1AlThxXaeWU%3D&reserved=0">
<b><span style="color:#0563C1">The USDA GroupGAP program</span></b></a> helps ensure that locally-sourced produce meets the highest standards of safety and quality through the most rigorous audit process. Each GroupGAP farm is audited multiple times per year.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/price-support/facility-loans/farm-storage/index"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Farm Storage Facility Loans</span></b></a><b> Purpose:</b> Provides low-interest financing
to build or upgrade permanent facilities to store or process agricultural products. Most recently, these loans made available funding for refrigerated vehicles.
<b>Funding: </b>Up to $500,000 per loan. <b>Eligibility: </b>Please see eligibility requirements
<a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/frm_storage_facility_lns.pdf">
<span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>. <b>Deadline: </b>Rolling.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/microloans/index"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA Microloans</span></b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#0563C1"> (USDA-FSA)</span></b></span><b>
Purpose:</b> USDA’s Farm Service Agency provides financial assistance for small, beginning farmer, niche and non-traditional farm ownership or operations. Non-traditional farm operations can include truck farms, farms, direct marketing farmers, Community Supported
Agriculture, restaurants and grocery stores, or those using hydroponic, aquaponics, organic, and/or vertical growing methods.
<b>Eligibility: </b>Please see website.<b> Funding: </b>Maximum of $50,000. <b>Deadline:
</b>Rolling.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/guaranteed-farm-loans/index"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA EZ Guarantee Loans (USDA-FSA)
</span></b></a><b>Purpose: </b>USDA’s Farm Service Agency has streamlined this loan process for smaller scale farms and urban producers. The program provides $100,000 to help beginning, small underserved, and family farmers and ranchers to purchase farmland
or finance agricultural operations. The USDA also added a new category of lenders, including microlenders.
<b>Funding: </b>Up to $100,000. <b>Deadline: </b>Rolling.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://www.agri.ohio.gov/divs/FarmLand/FarmLand.aspx?div=Farm_AEPP_Index.htm"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program</span></b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">
Ohio Department of Agriculture)</span></b></span><b><u> </u></b><b>Funding: </b>
Varies. <b>Eligibility:</b> Land owners with greater than 40 acres of land in the State of Ohio. Land use must remain in agricultural production.
<b>Deadline: </b>Rolling.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1365223"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA, NRCS Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands
and Grasslands</span></b></a><b>. Purpose</b>: <b> Eligibility</b>: Land eligible for agricultural easements includes cropland, rangeland, grassland, pastureland and nonindustrial private forest land.
<b>Funding</b>:<b> </b>up to 75% of the fair market value of the agricultural land easement.<b> Deadline</b>: see website. Click
<a href="https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/acep/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a> to find more information. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.nhsa.org/our-work/initiative/gro-more-good-garden-grants/garden-grant-faqs"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Head Start Grow More Food Good Garden Grants</span></b></a>
<b>Purpose</b>: to bring the life-enhancing benefits of gardens to more children and families in the Head Start community.
<b>Deadline</b>: 10/11/19. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.rwjf.org/content/rwjf/en/library/funding-opportunities/2019/2020-culture-of-health-prize.html?rid=0034400001rm8CzAAI&et_cid=1792456"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">2020 RWJF Culture of Health Prize</span></b></a>.
<b>Purpose</b>: The Prize will recognize up to 10 winning communities working at the forefront of advancing health, opportunity, and equity for all with a $25,000 prize. Prize-winning communities represent diverse places throughout the country-cities, counties,
tribes, and rural towns. <b>Deadline</b>: 11/4/19. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://seedmoney.org/apply/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">SeedMoney grants for Garden Projects</span></b></a>
<b>Purpose</b>: For gardens including public food garden project, including youth gardens, community gardens, food bank gardens, etc., regardless of location.
<b>Deadline</b>: 11/12/19. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://www.packard.org/what-we-fund/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Grants</span></b></a><b> Purpose:
</b>Funding for many different projects including those with a focus on Climate Change, Access to Healthy and Early Learning, Supporting Local Communities, and Helping Farmers Protect the Planet and Nourish the World.<b> Date:
</b>Rolling.<b> </b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290874"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs (Economic
Development Administration) </span></b></a></span><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Purpose:
</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments to support regional economic development strategies.
<b>Eligibility: </b>Nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, governments.
<b>Funding: </b>$100,000 - $3 million. <b>Deadline: </b>Rolling. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=3eff215cc4&e=3173ebabe6" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">How to Use CDBG for Public Service Activities</span></b></a>,
is a four-module video on the Community Development Block Grant’s eligible and ineligible public service activities, how to ensure a public service program meets a CDBG national objective, and considerations for building an effective public service program
to maximize the positive impacts in a community.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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opens its 2019 round of the NMTC Program which aims to break this cycle of disinvestment by attracting the private investment necessary to reinvigorate struggling local economies. NMTC Program Fact Sheet:
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<span style="color:#1D5782">Introduction presentation</span></a>. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: October 28, 2019</span></strong></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas</span></strong></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs invests to support transportation programs in counties with fewer than seven
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requirements apply</span></a>. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: October 31, 2019</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Mitigation</span></strong></a></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FEMA offers funding to implement a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program with the goal of reducing overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard
events<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. </span></strong><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flinks.govdelivery.com%3A80%2Ftrack%3Ftype%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwOTEyLjEwMDk2ODUxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE5MDkxMi4xMDA5Njg1MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2NzgxNzU1JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg%3D%3D%26%26%26119%26%26%26https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fema.gov%2Fmedia-library%2Fassets%2Fdocuments%2F182171&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C834d46bc49ac4c925d0708d73794785e%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637038983138813980&sdata=Na%2F09qvBYCN7CD4jnoO4LK6e1Z4ZL5kHddfh2G2WSNo%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Tribal
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Flood Mitigation Assistance</span></strong></a></span>.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: January 31, 2020</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eda.gov&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C1%7C637044214258041019&sdata=2VmANolIcid8CJltc6HSBjb3q7N6E678BWn1HgM8zrc%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">US
Economic Development Administration</span></a><span style="color:black"> has <b>
made $587 million available for eligible applicants in communities affected by disasters in 2018 and 2019</b>. Applicants should propose long-term, regionally-oriented, and collaborative strategies designed to generate economic growth and resilience. EDA will
continue to accept applications on a rolling basis. For more information, click </span>
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eda.gov%2Fdisaster-recovery%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C1%7C637044214258051011&sdata=HnrR0nypnilKflm9ErGEhli6uT293LJtpDPV43iDnJA%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rd.usda.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637044214258051011&sdata=ijhGZYZ7bpKcksnehZotB83rM2nhzzqEE61l6crkEYw%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">US
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development</span></a></b> is accepting applications for the
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<span style="color:#0563C1">Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) Program</span></a>. Through the
<b>REDLG Program, USDA </b>provides zero-interest loans and some grant funds to rural utilities, which they in turn pass through to local businesses for projects that will retain or create employment opportunities in rural communities. The funding may be used
to assist with business start-up and expansion costs; business incubators; feasibility studies; advanced telecommunications and computer networks for medical, educational, and job training services; and community facilities that spur economic development.
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application deadlines and more information on this program is available
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.census.gov%2Fprograms-surveys%2Fdecennial%2F2020%2Fresources%2Ftoolkits%2Ftoolkit-state-local-officials.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C1%7C637044214258071007&sdata=Ls8G5YIyZ7JzLoYDHSOB5n%2FUURNd%2B%2B5bB4NbdcbJbX8%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0563C1">2020 Census Toolkit for State and Local Officials</span></a><i>.
</i>The <b>toolkit </b>provides resources designed to help increase response rates to the Census and motivate constituents to respond. The results of the Census ultimately impact federal funding and support that communities receive. Encouraging accurate and
complete Census participation and results helps ensure adequate federal support for communities and regions across the country. Click
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<span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a> to access the toolkit. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#0563C1">US Economic Development Administration</span></a> is encouraging its economic development partners to find ways to highlight Opportunity Zones in their regions in order to attract investment and encourage public-private partnerships.
<b><span style="color:#0563C1">EDA has created an EDA Opportunity Zones Webpage for economic development stakeholders</span></b> and others to use as a resource to help them foster job creation and attract private investment. Click
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<span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a> to access the EDA resource page.</span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenergypolicy.columbia.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637044214258090990&sdata=H7VWD1KdpnnMqV%2FKXVXBzSu3GWPr5GjRdV4xwwoQz7Y%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">Columbia
Center on Global Energy Policy</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal"> and
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</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none">have released a report,
</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">“The Risk of Fiscal Collapse in Coal-reliant Communities”
</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none">that
</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">examines the implications of a carbon-constrained future on coal-dependent local governments in the United States.
It considers the outlook for US coal production over the next decade under such conditions and explores the risk this will pose for county finances</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none">.
The paper also considers the responsibilities of jurisdictions to disclose these risks, particularly when they issue bonds, and the actions leaders can take to mitigate the risks. Click
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to access the report. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lisc.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637044214258100980&sdata=95xQn75Aj1YEFXCbZfhqDq%2BcBKUD3CGLltXQnWtFydk%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">Local
Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)</span></a></b> has partnered with the <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.net%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637044214258110979&sdata=G3eCJip6a%2BP6dYnENwGnXBT9x3CVFOA9yo8pUYheARQ%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Council for Development Finance Agencies (CDFA)</span></a> and the
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<span style="color:#0563C1">Ford Foundation</span></a> to develop <b><span style="color:#0563C1">a playbook for community partners on Opportunity Zones</span></b>. This playbook is the first in a series in which LISC aims to lay out potential trajectories and
best practices for the range of Opportunity Zones actors. The new playbook is available
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<span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>. </span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]>Authors Megan Phillips Goldenberg and Ken Meter, well known for their work on food systems assessments across the country, suggest that current and common assessment tools may not be precise enough for estimating the impacts
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">CFARE Webinar - Local Food Procurement: A Catalyst for Small Farm Economies?</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 from 12-12:45 p.m. EST
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001wql2ABDeCZbyzrbrS4SonayTQFMbfE5xjIYdfZHv1_mEy4RUv5Zf7IqY3iszybPGY0IHFef9Wc-YcXdlDJ5pWjuGN56zSrsHrHGYZfTye5GjG4VF4hE3CZNRAoCFELvuIKKZqZPoXlQTK-INvljZ6of9Hcl633HoEvaFJH_MJIc3z40G3YEG-cYVt2EnAi2WWEsoLRQg6LqNVYRaZtgyUMBGvyDoABcUBl4j3cqM2X6qNvu0gn1ExS_uwaKE6igOLBIIur6GoOw%3D%26c%3DPc8a12UHM6VUuFOHhpDv7jpr4PBYOG6iIEFxWBY-08drPoNmBNmq2Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DjSVKcYEIjKZQ2DKdlt_5vrIyQRMm4PxAn0bD_Keual0Zjcmf2okgDQ%3D%3D&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C958bb0769ea5450a8da408d740e55d4b%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637049226176577415&sdata=MWI3gHEvSXMTKzwh6MGHrL4utx5sfrsVcpkNycpvkgw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1">Register
here</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#0563C1"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Presenters:
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<span style="color:black">Dawn Thilmany, Colorado State University</span></a> <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001wql2ABDeCZbyzrbrS4SonayTQFMbfE5xjIYdfZHv1_mEy4RUv5Zf7FA6RRnaMbMWQ-acWwRzBUUkFOcuWJSFwFah3diAB196dmEoa9gj_ASHiOo3l51O3jFcmWotUESYjSxsQ1mPcf5nIfXm58wSTkYfgZK9PLM3DQlWY0pvvK0h2Cdu2hRSzwcnpARvexZAl7rPOLUJev4%3D%26c%3DPc8a12UHM6VUuFOHhpDv7jpr4PBYOG6iIEFxWBY-08drPoNmBNmq2Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DjSVKcYEIjKZQ2DKdlt_5vrIyQRMm4PxAn0bD_Keual0Zjcmf2okgDQ%3D%3D&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C958bb0769ea5450a8da408d740e55d4b%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637049226176587401&sdata=W0W%2BZMFJNrMIEBh49uQAesB6F4YFO45tQ3A3dxGte2k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:black">Becca Jablonski, Colorado State University</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://www.wholesomewave.org/our-initiatives/nationalnutritionincentivenetwork/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">National Nutrition Network (Wholesome Wave)
</span></b></a><b>Purpose: </b>Connect with those involved in nutrition incentive programs, access tools to build and sustain nutrition incentive programs, and work one-on-one with Wholesome Wave’s technical assistance providers to expand programs.<b> Dates:
</b>Rolling.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Farmers Market Partners.</span></b><span style="color:#0563C1">
</span><span style="color:black">USDA facilitates a collaboration with Midwest farmer’s market coordinators to discuss challenges, successes, news, and events. Together we can learn ways to improve and increase markets. Conference calls are held every 3-4 months
and info is shared via emails. Please email Penny Weaver at </span><a href="mailto:penny.weaver@fns.usda.gov"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">penny.weaver@fns.usda.gov</span></b></a><span style="color:black"> if interested.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA Midwest</span></b></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:#0563C1">
</span></span><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Health Care Partners.</span></b><span style="color:#0563C1">
</span><span style="color:black">FNS Midwest Public Affairs facilitates a collaboration with primarily health care partners (eg: Mayo Clinic, Blue Cross Blue Shield) and related organizations and agencies who view hunger as a health issue. FNS holds conference
calls every four months and sends monthly email blasts with news, resources, grants focused on FNS nutrition assistance programs, healthy food access, and work being done by health care companies and hospitals. Please email Alan Shannon at
</span><a href="mailto:alan.shannon@usda.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">alan.shannon@usda.gov</span></a><span style="color:black"> if interested.
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iUfvn4ovfllbk9"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Food Survey-Local Food Safety Collaborative</span></b></a><b> (LFSC).</b> LFSC is a collaboration between National Farmers
Union and the FDA. The survey is one component of a needs assessment to address the needs of small producers and processors with regards to food safety and compliance with applicable Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations.
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/index"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
</span></b></a><b><span style="color:black">Purpose: </span></b><span style="color:black">Provides financial and technical assistance to address agriculture conservation practices related to: drinking water protection, reducing soil erosion, preserving wildlife
habitats, preserving/restoring forests/wetlands, and aiding farmers whose farms are damaged by natural disasters. New CRP programs were recently announced for
</span><a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2016/nr_20160226_rel_0020"><span style="color:#0563C1">organic farmers</span></a><span style="color:black"> and
</span><a href="http://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2016/nr_20161104_rel_184"><span style="color:#0563C1">dairy farmers</span></a><span style="color:black"> with 100 or fewer head of grazing dairy cows.
<b>Date:</b> ongoing. <b>Location: </b>Nationwide. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://hgbh.org/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Homegrown By Heroes</span></b></a>
<b>Purpose:</b> Promotes farmer veterans’ point-of-sale visibility, greater awareness of farmer veterans, business planning and food safety support from the Farmer Veteran Coalition.
<b>Dates:</b> Annually renewable.<b> Location: </b>Nationwide.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]>USDA <a href="http://www.rma.usda.gov/policies/wfrp.html">
<b><span style="color:#0563C1">Whole-Farm Revenue Protection</span></b></a><b> Purpose:
</b>Provides risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under<b> </b>
one insurance policy. This insurance policy is available to farms with less than $8.5 million in total revenue. The policy is also available to specialty and/or organic commodity farms or local or regional producers.
<b>Location: </b>Nationwide.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="http://www.saladbars2schools.org/get-a-salad-bar/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Salad Bars in Schools</span></b></a><span style="color:black"> Purpose: Provides technical and financial support to install salad bars
in schools. The initiative </span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">is jointly sponsored by</span></strong><strong> United Fresh, the Center for Disease Control</strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">, and others.</span></strong><strong> Location:
</strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">Nationwide</span></strong><strong>.
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Homecoming</span></b></a></span><span style="color:#0563C1"> </span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">October 18 - 20 | Various locations
</span></b>This fall, communities will come together to celebrate and give current and former residents a reason to reconnect with their hometown and the innovation and unique attributes that make their community so special. Rural Homecoming was developed by
the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) in partnership with the LOR Foundation, and today the organizations are launching the program by inviting any rural community across the country to participate, free of charge.
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<span style="color:#1D5782">Sign up.</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><strong><span style="color:#0563C1;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://www.neokregion.org/index.php"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">NORA</span></b></a></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#0563C1">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">registration open for the
<a href="https://www.neokregion.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=events&srctype=detail&category=Events&refno=64">
<span style="color:#0563C1">2019 Regional Summit October 22, 2019</span></a> at Northeastern State University UC, Tahlequah, OK. Scholarships are available by written request to Lisa Smith. Scholarships will need to include name, organization, community and
reason. Please contact Lisa Smith, Executive Director for additional questions or more information.</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recastcity.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637044214258160947&sdata=X8zIwRyCiiwbdJGoXF9o2urWwUs564E%2FlBoahtZMD6k%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">Recast
City</span></a> on October 10 at 12 p.m. ET</b> for a free webinar on how to boost the local economy and create thriving communities through small-scale manufacturing and supporting small business entrepreneurs. Click
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<span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a> to learn more and to register</span>.
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epa.gov%2Fbrownfields&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637044214258170947&sdata=NTAZjN6XL7VJcpj01O0GPBYhtvzrrAJjoLWmACmzk0E%3D&reserved=0"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">EPA’s
Office </span></b><span style="color:#0563C1">of Brownfields and Land Revitalization</span></a> is
<b>hosting a free multi-part webinar series called RE-Development Academy for Communities that will discuss the process for redeveloping a contaminated site through the eyes of a property developer</b>. Community members (including local governments, economic
development, and environmental protection departments, community nonprofits, brownfield redevelopment agencies & other local stakeholders), technical assistance providers, and state and tribal partners are encouraged to participate. Click each of the links
separately to register for the webinars: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnjit.us12.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Df46f747a5a540037311ec18cf%26id%3Dd825e4c003%26e%3D85f31b514b&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7C81922aa9916b44332a6a08d73c566f17%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637044214258170947&sdata=yePXPSjeFJJ6VKcXz1L2YgjKpdL1pZnYw68k0aov1d0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#0563C1">October 18</span></b><span style="color:#0563C1"> Webinar: Peering into the Crystal Ball: How the Market Decides Future Use!</span></a>;
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<b><span style="color:#0563C1">November 8</span></b><span style="color:#0563C1"> Webinar: Pulling Back the Curtain: How Developers Make Money!</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0563C1;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">How Officials and Boards Can Be More Idea Friendly
</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Learn more here<span style="color:#0563C1">:</span>
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<span style="color:#0563C1">https://saveyour.town/officials/</span></a> In our Survey of Rural Challenges, the role of officials and boards comes up over and over for people. People tell us it’s a challenge either because they are in that role themselves or
they work directly with them. And they aren’t always open to new ideas! You’ll learn practical steps you can put into action right away that changes the way you approach officials and board members approach their role to be more Idea Friendly. You’ll learn
how to work with board and officials to help them be more open to new ideas. Deb Brown
<a href="mailto:deb@saveyour.town"><span style="color:#0563C1">deb@saveyour.town</span></a> cell 641-580-0103
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<span style="color:#0563C1">www.saveyour.town </span></a> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#0563C1">The USDA Food and Nutrition Service</span></b><span style="color:#0563C1">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">completed its study of the </span><span style="color:#0563C1">Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">and posted a fact sheet that provides a number of insightful facts about SFSP activity. Did you know…</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The largest group of SFSP sponsors are School Food Authorities (SFAs) followed by Non-Profit organizations.
<b>SFAs comprise 45 percent</b> of SFSP operators while another <b>39 percent are Non-Profits</b>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sponsors of SFSP manage, on average,
<b>seven feeding sites</b>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt">There is still room for growth with
<b>one out of every five SFSP sites served <u>only</u> lunch</b>. More expansion can be done in breakfast or snack service for children during the summer months.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Finally, SFSP sites served
<b>up to 900 children per day</b>!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt">You can find these facts, and more about SFSP characteristics, online
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1"><a href="http://www.chefannfoundation.org/programs-and-grants/get-schools-cooking/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1">Chef Ann Foundation Looks to “Get Schools Cooking</span></a></span></b><b><span style="color:#0563C1">”!
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Chef Ann Foundation is a national non-profit that helps schools ensure that every child can access to fresh, healthy food. Their newest “</span>Get Schools Cooking” initiative is a 3-year assessment and strategic
planning program providing schools the operational knowledge to move from “heat and serve” to a “from scratch” cooking operational model. Chef Ann Foundation’s is now
<b>accepting applications for <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flinks.govdelivery.com%3A80%2Ftrack%3Ftype%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwOTMwLjEwODQ1NzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE5MDkzMC4xMDg0NTcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2NzkyODMyJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ1c2VyaWQ9ZGF2ZS5zaGlkZWxlckBva3N0YXRlLmVkdSZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg%3D%3D%26%26%26104%26%26%26http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chefannfoundation.org%2Fprograms-and-grants%2Fget-schools-cooking%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cc63c0b0e082a4b64d39308d745bfdc62%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637054562643845210&sdata=H63QpJMRYG4uEsTk4uCMYC8nrUlpU7hnCABmUoyUiO8%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Get Schools Cooking</span></a> through Oct. 28</b>. This is a great opportunity for school districts ready to make the transition to a scratch cook program.
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<span style="color:#0563C1">Apply today</span></a> and learn more about this program
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