From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Tue Jun 1 12:34:30 2021 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2021 17:34:30 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Community Navigator Program through SBA Message-ID: Here is information on funds that non-profits can get for businesses (especially those owned by women, veterans and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals) by providing quality training, counseling, and access to resources. Here is the link about the program: https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/community-navigators Here is the link for organizations to become a Community Navigator: https://www.sba.gov/partners/counselors/community-navigator-pilot-program Here is the link regarding the actual 100 million dollar grant: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=59.077%20 Jeremy Zeller | Oklahoma Main Street Center Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5186 okcommerce.gov [cid:image001.png at 01D67A2E.9DD318F0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8649 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Tue Jun 22 12:43:53 2021 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:43:53 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Funding, Publications, and Learning Message-ID: As always, not everything may pertain to you, but you may know someone who would benefit from the information. I try to highlight the ones that could be Main Street related. Resources to Support the Recreation Economy Recreation Economy at USDA: Economic Development Resources for Rural Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA's Forest Service, Rural Development, and the National Institute for Food and Agriculture developed this resource guide for rural communities to identify resources that develop the recreation economy. Sign Up to Receive Updates and Resources to Support the Recreation Economy U.S. Department of Agriculture Sign up to receive updates and resources from USDA Rural Development that can be used to support recreation economies in rural America. Climate-Forward Efficiency Initiative American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy This initiative will research how utilities can shift their practices to maximize greenhouse gas reductions from their portfolios. Scenic Route Guide Smart Growth America and Transportation for America Smart Growth America and Transportation for America have unveiled the newly updated guide for transportation planners, public works agencies and local elected officials who want to collaborate with artists. The guide summarizes eight common ways artists contribute to transportation and infrastructure projects with an equity lens to allow for more genuine public engagement. Delta Health Care Services Grant Program U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development is making funds available to support activities such as health education programs, health care services, job training in health care fields, and developing or expanding public health facilities. Application Deadline: July 19, 2021 Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC) U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development accepting applications for eligible entities to provide planning, training and technical assistance to rural communities to foster placemaking activities. Application Deadline: July 26, 2021 ________________________________ Funding Opportunities for Rural Infrastructure Revolving Funds Program U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for grants to create revolving loan funds to build and improve water and wastewater disposal systems in rural areas. Application Deadline: July 16 Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development is seeking applications for grants from qualified organizations to create loans to help rural homeowners finance household water systems. Application Deadline: July 19, 2021 Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency This program accelerates investment in critical water infrastructure through innovative and flexible financing that can support a wide range of projects in both large and small communities. Letter of Interest Deadline: July 23, 2021 Broadband Infrastructure Program U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration funding to build broadband infrastructure. Specific requirements apply. Application Deadline: Aug. 17, 2021 Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development offers grant opportunities for eligible communities to prepare for or recover from an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water. Application Deadline: Ongoing ________________________________ Funding Opportunities for Community and Economic Development Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development funding that provides loans and grants to microenterprise development organizations to help them establish revolving loan programs to assist microenterprises, businesses with 10 or fewer full-time employees. Application Deadline: June 30, 2021 Intermediary Relending Program U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development funding that provides 1 percent low-interest loans to local lenders or "intermediaries" that re-lend to businesses to improve economic conditions and create jobs in rural communities. Application Deadline: June 30, 2021 Community Navigator Pilot Program Small Business Administration SBA launched this $100 million competitive grant program to strengthen outreach to businesses in underserved communities enacted through the American Rescue Plan. Application Deadline: July 12, 2021 Rural Innovation Stronger Economy U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new business opportunities in high-growth fields. Application Deadline: Aug. 2, 2021 Rural Cooperative Development Grants U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for grants to help start, expand or improve rural cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses in rural America. Application Deadline: Aug.10, 2021 ________________________________ Funding Opportunities for Tribal Communities FY 2021 American Rescue Plan-Funding for Native Hawaiian Health Care Health Resources and Service Administration Funding will help current Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act award recipients to respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to enhance health care services and infrastructure. Application Deadline: July 2, 2021 Native American Business Development Institute Grant U.S. Department of the Interior The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development grant for technical assistance funding to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies of economic development opportunities and/or for planning to support businesses recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Application Deadline: July 2, 2021 Closing the Gap with Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Plans Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding to collaborate with multi-sectoral partners to develop an implementation-ready social determinants of health accelerator plans to reduce disparities in health outcomes related to chronic disease in a tribal jurisdiction, community or catchment area. Application Deadline: July 5, 2021 I Strengthen My Nation: American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Projects to Stand Against Substance Misuse U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NIH offers a challenge program and funding for youth-led community and art projects to enhance resilience against substance misuse in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Application Deadline: July 7, 2021 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations: Tribal Transit Program Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Funding to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services. Among other things, this funding supports partnerships working to expand access to health, medical, and social service providers. Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2021 ________________________________ Publications and Resources USDA Resource Guide for Rural Workforce Development USDA unveiled a resource guide to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and access resources to train, recruit and create a sustainable rural workforce. USDA Publishes Federal Register Notice for Public Input on Racial Justice and Equity USDA published a notice requesting public input on its efforts to advance racial justice and equity across the Department. It will be available for public input until July 15, 2021, via the Federal Register. Top Tips for Helping Your Small Business Survive a Disaster or a Crisis Natural disasters can be a nightmare for small businesses. SCORE outlines tips that can help you take step-by-step approach to survive and rebuild a business after any kind of calamity. Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America View the diversity of challenges and opportunities across America's counties. View indicators about people, jobs, income, veterans, and county types. The atlas has been updated to include annual unemployment/employment data for 2020; earlier estimates were revised. NTIA Creates First Interactive Map to Help Public See the Digital Divide Across the Country NTIA map links poverty usage and broadband access by compiling data sets to show where high-poverty communities are located with relation to internet usage patterns and access to computers and related equipment ________________________________ Event Opportunities OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative Quarterly Lender Feedback Forum June 23 | Virtual Forum USDA Rural Development invites lenders to join the second session of a quarterly feedback forum who are interested in applying to, or have applied to, programs under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative. BroadbandUSA Webinar Series: NTIA Broadband Grant Programs National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) offers various workshops to discuss the three new broadband grant programs: Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Grants Program * Register - July 14th Webinar * Register - July 15th Webinar Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grants Program * Register - July 21st Webinar * Register - July 22nd Webinar Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program * Register - July 28th Webinar * Register - July 29th Webinar CDFA Rural Development Finance Webinar: Best Practices for Rural Development Finance Agencies Aug. 31 | Webinar Discover best practices of development finance agencies to help you identify the right partner for your projects. Cooperating to Enhance Native American Food Economies Aug. 2- 5 | Virtual This webinar series will explore the role of cooperatives in developing agriculture infrastructure and food systems in Indian Country. ________________________________ COVID-19 Recovery Resources Quick Links to COVID-19 Recovery Resources * Congress: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 * USDA: USDA to Begin Loan Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Borrowers under American Rescue Plan Act Section 1005 * USDA: American Rescue Plan Debt Payments * USDA: Free Meals to Children Extended and Other COVID-19 Food updates * USDA RD: COVID-19 Recovery Resources to Support Rural America * USDA RD: Business and Industry (B&I) CARES Act Program: Application Deadline: Sept. 15 or Until Funds are Expended * USDA FNS: Response to COVID-19 * CDC: Toolkit for Communicating About COVID-19 Vaccines * FEMA: COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Individuals and Households Program Policy * HHS: Special Enrollment Period for Health Coverage Extended to August 15 * HHS: COVID-19 Grant Opportunities and Guidance * HHS: We Can Do This: COVID-19 Public Education Campaign * HHS: The COVID-19 Community Corps * HRSA: Health Care-Related Loan Repayment and Scholarships * SBA: COVID-19 Guidance and Resources * SBA: Restaurant Revitalization Fund * NIH: Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities * FCC/USAC: Emergency Broadband Benefit Program * EDA: Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs To access programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, download the COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide. Visit www.coronavirus.gov for the latest news from the CDC on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Visit www.rd.usda.gov/coronavirus for the latest news from Rural Development on how we are helping our partners, customers, and stakeholders impacted by COVID-19. Jeremy Zeller | Oklahoma Main Street Center Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5186 okcommerce.gov [cid:image001.png at 01D67A2E.9DD318F0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8649 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: