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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Oconnell, Tim - RD, National Office <tim.oconnell@usda.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 4, 2022 11:17 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Reminder--There is Still Time to Apply for USDA Rural Development Placemaking Cooperative Agreements!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friendly reminder there is still time to submit an application for the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC)! Deadline is 8/15/22. Additional information can be found on the RPIC website (<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rd.usda.gov%2Fabout-rd%2Finitiatives%2Frural-placemaking-innovation-challenge&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C5a6a6af3c5bf486535f708da76458a22%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637952338314935785%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UC7Q%2FoYl13qRSq9EWc8yar08FwPqoWXrIN6%2BiI5Grrk%3D&reserved=0">https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/initiatives/rural-placemaking-innovation-challenge</a>).
A good source of information is reviewing the FAQ’s at the bottom of the webpage, as well as accessing a recording of the Applicating Information Session (<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FW-748bgnQPw&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C5a6a6af3c5bf486535f708da76458a22%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637952338314935785%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DY3vvy36HGidFepjmR%2F5CZjE86l067vsDSPLlh785ao%3D&reserved=0">https://youtu.be/W-748bgnQPw</a>);
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Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tim<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Oconnell, Tim - RD, National Office <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 30, 2022 12:00 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Stakeholder Announcement: USDA Is Accepting Applications for Placemaking Cooperative Agreements<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Forwarding FYI and further distribution as appropriate. Federal Register Notice:
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.govinfo.gov%2Fcontent%2Fpkg%2FFR-2022-06-30%2Fpdf%2F2022-14028.pdf&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C5a6a6af3c5bf486535f708da76458a22%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637952338314935785%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=q%2BdNc9%2Bh1AAJA6OkVnqqAM96SkGGLUQ2vvfg%2Fbf6iQw%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-06-30/pdf/2022-14028.pdf</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tim<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Timothy W. O’Connell</span></b><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><br>
West Region Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Rural Development Innovation Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Phone: 503.414.3396 | Cell: 202.768.0587
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Rural Development <<a href="mailto:ruraldevelopment@public.govdelivery.com">ruraldevelopment@public.govdelivery.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 30, 2022 10:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oconnell, Tim - RD, National Office <<a href="mailto:tim.oconnell@usda.gov">tim.oconnell@usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Stakeholder Announcement: USDA Is Accepting Applications for Placemaking Cooperative Agreements<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under
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<span style="color:#295A8E">Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge</span></a> (RPIC). USDA is increasing RPIC funding to up to $4 million to assist more rural communities access placemaking assistance. The previous funding level was $3 million.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Today, USDA is inviting eligible entities to apply for up to $250,000 to help rural and Tribal communities create plans to enhance capacity for high-speed internet access; preserve cultural
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This technical assistance will help communities convene partners and identify community needs to develop placemaking plans. These plans will help rural areas build back better and stronger.
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