[OMS_MANAGERS] Grant Opportunities

Tue Feb 2 10:15:03 PST 2016

1.      USDA's Rural Utilities Service & EPA's Office of Sustainable Communities have set February 24th as the deadline for small towns & rural communities with economic challenges to apply for Cool & Connected<http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/cool-connected-announcement-federal-planning-assistance-broadband-and-sustainable>, a pilot initiative that will offer technical assistance to the communities to develop an "action plan" to "promote smart, sustainable community development"  by using existing or new broadband capacity to "create walkable, connected, economically vibrant main streets and small-town neighborhoods."   Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest to EPA's Ed Fendley at fendley.ed at epa.gov<mailto:fendley.ed at epa.gov> by the 24th.

2.      USDA Seeks Applications to Support Rural Businesses and Create Jobs Approximately $300,000 is expected to be made available in Oregon under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwMTI4LjU0NDE5MTMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDEyOC41NDQxOTEzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2NzkzMjUzJmVtYWlsaWQ9a3VyaS5naWxsQHN0YXRlLm9yLnVzJnVzZXJpZD1rdXJpLmdpbGxAc3RhdGUub3IudXMmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&100&&&http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants/or>. The grants will be awarded competitively. Eligible applicants include public bodies, government entities, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations. This year's announcement also includes a Native American set aside that is funded through a national competition.

The Rural Business Development Grant Program supports targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private, rural businesses that have fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in gross revenue. For additional information, see the RBDG website<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwMTI4LjU0NDE5MTMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDEyOC41NDQxOTEzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2NzkzMjUzJmVtYWlsaWQ9a3VyaS5naWxsQHN0YXRlLm9yLnVzJnVzZXJpZD1rdXJpLmdpbGxAc3RhdGUub3IudXMmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&101&&&http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants/or>.

If you are planning to submit an application in Oregon, we encourage you to contact a local Business & Cooperative Program Specialist<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwMTI4LjU0NDE5MTMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDEyOC41NDQxOTEzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2NzkzMjUzJmVtYWlsaWQ9a3VyaS5naWxsQHN0YXRlLm9yLnVzJnVzZXJpZD1rdXJpLmdpbGxAc3RhdGUub3IudXMmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants/or>. You may also contact our State Office for more details about the application requirements and process:

Lisa Siesennop
Business & Cooperative Programs Director
USDA Rural Development
1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 1801
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 414-3367
Lisa.Siesennop at or.usda.gov <mailto:Lisa.Siesennop at or.usda.gov>

Complete applications must be received by the USDA Rural Development Oregon State Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016.

3.      DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH grants are to restore or reconstruct the facades of buildings that have been heavily altered over the years. The purpose is to return them to their historic appearance and potentially qualify them for historic register designation (local or national). These grants are part of the SHPO's Preserving Oregon Grant Program for the 2013-15 biennium. Grants may be awarded up to $20,000. Application Deadline: May 13, 2016

2016 Diamonds in the Rough Grant Information<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/docs/DiamondsGrantInformation2016.pdf>
2016 Diamonds in the Rough Online Grant Instructions<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/docs/OnlineApplicationInstructions_DRPO2016.pdf>
OPRD Grants Online Program<http://oprdgrants.org/>

 2015 Diamonds in the Rough Awards <http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/docs/2015DiamondsGrantAward.pdf>

Contact
Kuri Gill
Grants and Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (503) 986-0685
Email: kuri.gill at oregon.gov<mailto:kuri.gill at oregon.gov>

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