
Link-Up: With Stimulus Grants
On May 6, 2009, we hosted workshop offering instruction on on connecting with funding available through the American Recovery Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA).
See details of our presenters below:
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Gary Dimmick , the Director of Community Planning and Development; Gary presented an overview of several programs which included the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP 1 & 2), the Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) Program, the Homeless Prevention & Rapid Rehousing Program and the Tax Credit Assistance Program. Click here to view the presentation.
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
- Randy Gore, Area Director, presented the mission of the USDA
Rural Development and the many programs that are available. Committed to the Future of Rural Communities handout.
- Bill Mc Neil , covered the mission of the ARRA and the opportunities that are open to North Carolina through this Act. Click here to view the presentation.
United States Department of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance
- Joe Crocker , Assistant Secretary of Community Development, presented an overview of what NC is receiving from the ARRA. Click here to view the presentation.
Helpful links to stay linked in to the ARRA.
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