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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">As always, not everything may pertain to you, but you may know someone who will benefit from the information. One thing I want to point out is that this is a good way to build partnerships and potentially recruit
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<h1 style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F4E79">FUNDING</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1F4E79"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">The
</span></b><b><span style="color:#1D5782">Request for Applications (RFA)</span></b><b><span style="color:#0560BB">
</span></b><span style="color:#403F42">for the 2020 Farm to School Grant Program is now online and available through Grants.gov. This year, FNS seeks to award up to $10 million to schools, school districts, nonprofits, State and local agencies, agricultural
producers, and Indian tribal organizations to plan, and implement farm to school activities.
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Grants ranging in size from $20,000 to $100,000 will be available for approved proposals in FY 2020. All interested applicants are encouraged to visit the announcement
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</span></span></b><![endif]><span style="color:#1D5782"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZC51c2RhLmdvdi9maWxlcy9SRF9DRmFuZFdFUF9GZWVzUG9wdWxhdGlvbl9GYWN0U2hlZXQxMDIwMTkucGRmIn0.R-PwR963dP-zK8YgooATuI_VePi8sbXLu8tV08LOTh0%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960397496&sdata=62xbtpDfG3OveyreKKwg5yWXhlFejwsh9P2lk5vWYBs%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">USDA
Publishes Notice on Farm Bill Changes</span></strong></a></span> USDA publishes notice on Farm Bill changes to rural population limits and other eligibility rules for Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program and the Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed
Loan Program.<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Energy for America Program (REAP)</span></strong></a> <br>
USDA funding supports agricultural producers and rural small businesses to reduce energy costs and consumption by purchasing and installing renewable energy systems and making energy efficiency improvements in their operations.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadlines<span style="color:#1D5782">: Grants Oct 31 and March 31, 2020.
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Guarantees</span></a>: <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Accepted year-round</span></strong></span></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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for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas</span></strong></a> <br>
Department of Veterans Affairs grants support transportation programs in counties with fewer than seven people per square mile. <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy52YS5nb3YvSEVBTFRIQkVORUZJVFMvcmVzb3VyY2VzL3B1YmxpY2F0aW9ucy9JQjEwLTc2MF92YV9IUlRHX2Jyb2NodXJlXzA3MTQxNS5wZGYifQ.SF4jdpPZG-LD0ZKX0PVHe5uevbUL4IoRge-KKRh0kLg%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960417456&sdata=dB4SN9EGpPmGc4WasqpCyQabMdzh0JHr9F6nivKDT%2FU%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#1D5782">Specific
requirements apply</span></a>. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: October 31, 2019</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Assistance and Training Grant Program</span></strong></a><br>
USDA grant program assists communities with water or wastewater systems through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Application Deadline: December 31, 2019
</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Waste Management Grant Program</span></strong></a><br>
USDA grant program assists communities through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipient to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Application Deadline: December 31, 2019 </span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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2019 EDA Disaster Supplemental</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u>U.S. Economic Development Administration assistance helps communities/regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: Ongoing</span></strong></span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC)</span></strong></a> <br>
U.S. Department of Treasury program 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">English</span></a> / <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGZpZnVuZC5nb3YvRG9jdW1lbnRzL0NERklfTk1UQ19TcGFuLnBkZiJ9.xQEoUlYw8RaEp4_CUlnk2Bw86b7AWex_Gr7ksI7Kdi0%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960447396&sdata=v18khZqx4CFXlpKUVCcuQ21VXVmCee5ywuvHP66%2F2O4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1D5782">Espaņol</span></a>. <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGZpZnVuZC5nb3YvRG9jdW1lbnRzLzIwMTglMjBJbnRyb2R1Y3Rpb24lMjB0byUyMHRoZSUyME5NVEMlMjBQcm9ncmFtJTIwLSUyMEZJTkFMLlBERiJ9.gHrQrTfcjQckAEuX-3rEMlM3MRj75NargForvkAha9M%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960452392&sdata=z1wbhYnlvQLmcjzPboovqS6GscYqKTnb%2Fv%2F00%2FeaD3I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1D5782">Introduction presentation</span></a>. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: October 28, 2019
</span></strong><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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Culture of Health Prize</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u>Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recognizes communities working together to transform neighborhoods, schools, and businesses that create the opportunity for better health.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: November 4, 2019</span></strong>
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Health Network Development Program</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u>Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration funding improves the access and quality of health care in rural areas through network collaboration, adapting an evidence-based service model, and promoting sustainability
of rural health networks through the creation of diverse products and services. <strong>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: November 25, 2019
</span></strong><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP)</span></a></span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<br>
</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Institute of Museum Library Services offers support for projects that strengthen the ability of small and/or rural libraries and archives to serve their communities and to build grantee
capacity through participation in a community of practice with a focus on transforming school library practice, community memory and digital inclusion.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: December 2, 2019
</span></strong><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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Ralph K. Morris Foundation Cooperative Leadership Fund Organizational Grant</span></strong></a><u>
<br>
</u>Grants provide support associated with training and educational programs for emerging cooperative leaders interested in the future of cooperatives, sustainability and environmental issues related to rural communities.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: Ongoing</span></strong>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for Change</span></strong></a> <br>
Center for Native American Youth provides an opportunity for tailored training, support, and experience-based learning for youth.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Applications Due October 28, 2019</span></strong></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Access Program (TAP)</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u>U.S. Department of Justice program provides federally recognized tribes with enhanced ability to access and exchange data with the national crime information databases for both criminal justice and non-criminal justice purposes.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: October 31, 2019</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u>Institute of Museum Library Services grants support Indian tribes and organizations with museum services.
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<span style="color:#1D5782">NOFO</span></a>. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: November 15, 2019
</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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American Congressional Internship</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u>The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation offers a summer internship for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian country.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Deadline: January 31, 2020</span></strong><b><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<h1 style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif">PUBLICATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto">
<b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><b><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#1D5782">How </span></b><span style="color:#333333">do we know that
</span><b><span style="color:#1D5782">42% of schools</span></b><span style="color:#1D5782">
</span><span style="color:#333333">across the country participate in farm to school? The
</span><span style="color:#1D5782"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001bMtVLozgbNgZUL9tHigeaGT7hxd2lGO_SOGmbioZxSX9DOxy0i1_g_nRItbgVenAvBmF1TB3giSu6rRnv1Q8JhsBDahNSkk9M6xW4yg4bGG5TaOymNfF1OxU-RCos0ji5OjDmA3xiypuZi7RfG8PPDn8L0iVWnursrRW76zmz9g%3D%26c%3DLDqbCRzkfppI0OGxNq0o352roUTvie6LTVpR_oUDphn6bGxBzyv8TQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dxa7vqq9USSXie1DFLSNFnhnKL-58MirP0LbudOx1KJssRP8139eJUw%3D%3D&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Ce11ac6883eaa4f52013b08d753f62c30%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637070189082119788&sdata=ra748XpLuVGiZr2Sa1ZuMxKCUpbGpN3VZm78OLYjDkE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1D5782">USDA
Farm to School Census</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333">, of course! The Census happens every few years, capturing schools’ efforts to buy local and teach students about food, nutrition and agriculture. The last Census was in 2015…and the next one
</span><b><i><span style="color:#1D5782">is happening now</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color:#0560BB">!</span></i></b><span style="color:#0560BB">
</span><span style="color:#333333">See results from 2015 & 2012 </span><span style="color:#0560BB"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001bMtVLozgbNgZUL9tHigeaGT7hxd2lGO_SOGmbioZxSX9DOxy0i1_gwfwiL4FIr5cKh0Xr9Vj1v4b12BRH4kRP9U79b6H_b8SmIKD3TjJnLIPPyOurHHTMQznTxhlIn9RwcXuZ_fEgbjllPRfOK78uZG-3UBKesgbxxL-ZE2wsW8I-4W2Opp1VrEaQbiR9iRN9i9EnM00fgvtjbpTReV4aZrCcq0QvzBYONoOZisUa4viVU8d-0AkyYRVglVqf4HGWbWU1WKi1s7A3ox0-KECzz9ca1_5xS32aDHfRKZSyV4t3rr2IaVzgLzS5NflfTsEawv0XBATwY5v80HXctFmHSs5jxHW_qKUWrOsZASBw6OwRVP2asM3Mdj9o-qCGnCyv7ErgpsqsySw-1Abjo75oyTSce0u3Qg7pKx94FPrKBK-NL-b2Wsxfu3kOuCM_d91Nxk4IHGyyZ7g9F3ppVGOUnYhOTOKZCKpxDdSOYuP9snEkO1C9FaTdU5N5cKZE_2jfUs81cTR50ZfS7ePLCekQAuutOorl8cP%26c%3DLDqbCRzkfppI0OGxNq0o352roUTvie6LTVpR_oUDphn6bGxBzyv8TQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dxa7vqq9USSXie1DFLSNFnhnKL-58MirP0LbudOx1KJssRP8139eJUw%3D%3D&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Ce11ac6883eaa4f52013b08d753f62c30%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637070189082129781&sdata=QWfNhUZNYgbcRoluVKwoSTJtneBrqU%2B%2FjFlN9c%2FDoX8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0560BB">here</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333">.
</span><span style="color:#403F42">For more info, see the </span><span style="color:#1D5782"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001bMtVLozgbNgZUL9tHigeaGT7hxd2lGO_SOGmbioZxSX9DOxy0i1_g_nRItbgVenAvBmF1TB3giSu6rRnv1Q8JhsBDahNSkk9M6xW4yg4bGG5TaOymNfF1OxU-RCos0ji5OjDmA3xiypuZi7RfG8PPDn8L0iVWnursrRW76zmz9g%3D%26c%3DLDqbCRzkfppI0OGxNq0o352roUTvie6LTVpR_oUDphn6bGxBzyv8TQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dxa7vqq9USSXie1DFLSNFnhnKL-58MirP0LbudOx1KJssRP8139eJUw%3D%3D&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Ce11ac6883eaa4f52013b08d753f62c30%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637070189082129781&sdata=P9yNJH9zRvCbNk07ph4flLLHbmFrCDDPKeYzdBTNPlc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1D5782">Farm
to School Census webpage</span></a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.Egh6KQVB6mEsRXCNQGlB4QNI3nse4yvSAmu-k8giwuY%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960507288&sdata=m8l0CSDZFZXWPqsLOHXvSAD4mmZmA3cTeAa7BSTiVlY%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">For
Co-op Conversions, It’s All in the Timing</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u>A success story about an employee ownership conversion – turning established businesses into worker cooperatives or other kinds of employee-owned businesses.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mY2kuY29vcC8ifQ.6JDme1IYkxHVCSHwVAkHVC4-1HXlnvM_q5mD3tepl90%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960512277&sdata=HJCu05IQPXTbE70N%2F%2Bjv7NgvphTOkK2%2Bu3gh81%2BzIhg%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">You’ve
Got Your Market Study, Now What?</span></strong></a> <br>
The Food Co-op Initiative provides free resources to individuals working to start a retail food or grocery co-op.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Educators Network – ed.coop</span></strong></a> <br>
A free and open hub for educational resources for teaching and learning about cooperative enterprises. Services are offered in English, Spanish and French.
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Tribal Energy Summit: Recorded Sessions</span></strong></a> <br>
Access videos from the plenary sessions regarding tribal energy issues. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Broadband a Boost for Rural Telemedicine Use </span></strong></a>A new study shows that people in counties with poor broadband access are less likely to be treated via telemedicine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></b><![endif]>This <span style="color:#000099"><a href="https://www.ssawg.org/events/2019/10/23/uprooting-racism-in-the-food-system-webinar."><span style="color:#000099">Webinar</span></a></span><span style="color:#1D5782">,</span><span style="color:#1D5782">
<b>“Uprooting Racism in the Food System: Seeding Sovereignty for Black and Brown Farmers</b>,”</span> seeks to expand perspectives and provide information on institutional and grassroots approaches to engaging socially disadvantaged groups in farming and food
systems. <b>Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Time: </b>3:30 pm Eastern Time (12:30 pm Pacific Time) Webinar Link:
<u><span style="color:#1D5782"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/316742630" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1D5782">https://zoom.us/j/316742630</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#1D5782">
</span>Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588656 , 316742630# or +16699006833, 316742630# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 6833<br>
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</span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style="color:#1D5782">The 2018 Farm Bill directed USDA</span></b><span style="color:#1D5782">
</span><span style="color:#333333">to issue guidance promoting awareness of protections for donations of apparently wholesome food under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. Under the Act, nonprofit organizations and individuals donating food
do not face civil or criminal liability if a donated food harms someone, assuming the food appeared wholesome and was donated in good faith, and as long as donations were made in compliance with applicable state and local laws and regulations. To read the
guidance, visit</span><b><span style="color:green"> </span></b><span style="color:#1D5782"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001bMtVLozgbNgZUL9tHigeaGT7hxd2lGO_SOGmbioZxSX9DOxy0i1_g0uGDeUtvFgkv0cf3F1VBkWivt0UeJogX-np2d8O8lGjVnUnnCAolknvIJJRcczY34GCcf2nuzRLI2yCQNONU7f511CdvUlh0gYZTqOJqG2lLVeqB3WrTEmBcd1PWo36FBbN5c8vInki5IKxyfwA3WKuvarTln7JAfgbWNr85Pvn-01-4gez9yoDNDFpUJVkTYhGxAOrj1dLFwudboMP2x1LTvPC1NHhFa7JCzMAU_omdwKWe_yJb31AMXXgztpUsyLSB0EDkMajYyfKFPrPjoWgwnwuDEvcIOXOaxVj8v8HmO5pxN1vaN308G-8a6BQul1BcxzRo2tGWRAKw6L1DUhYXbDcDhDr3PBmdL4O6xXPszgz2LOXpEsHQQDqrrONA7mxdWXqHT-VklldSJBlCXI5vk7bWjvtQoufNSSrTXNm3dzZwVrzjbwqJNCW8pAv29Q2KjsOIKtNAricEa4lkk8iWKYSFWKG3Srji-G6dO176j91BECVbiHkUhgsub17Ivc17xmAPSYnWV9YP9voBG70ncq9fYD7QNSiN4sDFCzq4yTfs5iRdd78sCPlL0xJr2tsH-V3fMgqECIUTltTRoaFZmzNt0Mp0LrG0lfBahHm5DJ-rQVfrBrQJ7ZFvnBxjJZvGaoa4qftzDAEzq1dsEZOCWxw6VJBfg%3D%3D%26c%3DLDqbCRzkfppI0OGxNq0o352roUTvie6LTVpR_oUDphn6bGxBzyv8TQ%3D%3D%26ch%3Dxa7vqq9USSXie1DFLSNFnhnKL-58MirP0LbudOx1KJssRP8139eJUw%3D%3D&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Ce11ac6883eaa4f52013b08d753f62c30%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637070189082139769&sdata=DF6czmAu4%2Fsc5D2c%2F5ODrksPQ8a2%2FVAMvcCHYPnAu1k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#1D5782">this
link</span></b></a><b>.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vbm9ydGhjb3VudHJ5Zm91bmRhdGlvbi5vcmcvc21hbGwtYW5kLXN0cm9uZyJ9.eCv1FBMvs1Qkt0tVlBddVwU0dBT_S2OUYr2Jbfx63a0%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960527249&sdata=ZUgPsaRlPPFqoEcupNU3Sr7sXkBYGLWmsZAi4Us3nhU%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">Small
& Strong Food Co-op Conference</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">October 26, 2019 | Bloomington, MN
</span></strong><b><br>
</b>A networking and training event for staff and board members of small and startup food co-ops offering sessions on financial training, community impact and strategies for saving the small-town grocery store through conversion to cooperative ownership.</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="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvb3BlcmF0aW9ud29ya3MuY29vcC9hcnQtYW5kLXNjaWVuY2Utb2YtY29vcGVyYXRpdmUtZGV2ZWxvcG1lbnQvI3Nlc3Npb24yIn0.FYFwQ-dJOTeggbEuAthipEFbkLVnqQ7SAYkkxT4jBWM%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960532241&sdata=B8ZcM%2B3frtb3wbexc%2FunJX%2B%2F%2F462x%2FsDNqeHO%2F0xdnk%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">Toolkit
Implementation: Practical Application of Tools and Skills for Cooperative Developers</span></strong><span style="color:#1D5782">
</span></a><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 4-7| Madison, Wisconsin
</span></strong><b><br>
</b>A workshop that builds upon basic concepts to then dive deeper into co-op business planning tools, like feasibility, to support in stable business development.
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvb3BlcmF0aW9ud29ya3MuY29vcC9hcnQtYW5kLXNjaWVuY2Utb2YtY29vcGVyYXRpdmUtZGV2ZWxvcG1lbnQvI3Nlc3Npb24yIn0.Aqd1aN1v1Ti4gF3HmHUIhXELEtsvyKiOh2NHIow2oMw%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960537233&sdata=mz19kquFBlNebp5umD1V7sw7EJnMSC5iC7leTj7OiMs%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#1D5782">Scholarships available</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dlYi5jdmVudC5jb20vZXZlbnQvNzg3NGE0MDAtMDRhYy00NTY4LWEzNDItYzM1MDc5MTAzYjU5L3N1bW1hcnk_cnA9MDAwMDAwMDAtMDAwMC0wMDAwLTAwMDAtMDAwMDAwMDAwMDAwIn0.GDwvgrnCMByp3vmWQV88X2ZIA78EmRBa_WLpIfawUZs%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960542222&sdata=OqiU1XlOiyvi1BDeKrgLQyCWrFu0EWUysqSfekEO2%2FY%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">Utilizing
USDA’s Loan Guarantee Program to Finance Tribal Projects</span></strong></a><u> <br>
</u><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 6, 2019 | Free Webinar
</span></strong><b><br>
</b>Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and USDA Rural Development provide a tribal learning event to examine the USDA’s Loan Guarantee Programs from a banker’s perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMTUuMTE1NDQ2ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ucmVkYS5vcmcvT25saW5lL0V2ZW50cy9Bbm51YWxfQ29uZmVyZW5jZS5hc3B4P1dlYnNpdGVLZXk9ZDMyZTNhYjItMTllZC00ZDM3LWJjZTItYTdhMWUzZDA3ZjQ0In0.-rPSqYB7-m-ub6huvdBZ7wS4Z2f8nP5XEgu-81QxsLQ%2Fbr%2F70199653731-l&data=02%7C01%7Cdave.shideler%40okstate.edu%7Cf2dbc1fc26e847e8941108d751ad81fa%7C2a69c91de8494e34a230cdf8b27e1964%7C0%7C0%7C637067677960547214&sdata=bXAOhALw0dXQN7dBsjJ4mZEDNeOM9gM1Bps3ne2Y8GU%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">National
Rural Economic Developers Association Annual Conference</span></strong></a> <br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 6-8, 2019 | Kansas City, Missouri
</span></strong><b><br>
</b>The conference features discussions about the advancement of rural development and the achievement of social and human service objectives in rural areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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SBIR Road Tour Schedule 2019</span></strong><span style="color:#1D5782"> </span>
</a><b><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 13–15 | Miami, Florida and Puerto Rico
</span></strong><br>
</b>Small Business Administration Road Tour connects entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early stage funding with a focus on next generation research and development.
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Homecare worker cooperative members and developers from across the country will gather at the fourth annual National Homecare Cooperative Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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