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Inside This Issue
NEWS
Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments
Among Those Selected for National Excellence Award
Rural Broadband Survey
Moving the CEDS Forward:
Communication and Collaboration
Over 2000 Jobs are coming to Edgecombe County
Maximizing Opportunity Zone Impact -
What Steps Should You Be Taking Right Now?
State of Working North Carolina -
2018 Crucial Connections
America's Libraries: Connectivity that Transforms
Powering Energy Efficiency & Impacts
Framework Project
UPCOMING EVENTS
Webinars on Water Infrastructure
Opioid-Related Transportation Workshop
The Work Starts Here
Google is Coming to Eastern NC
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Grant Program Brings Live Music
to Small and Mid-Sized Towns
Connecting Communities and Healthcare
EDA Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding
SENIOR CORNER
Senate Approves Bill Funding Aging Programs
The Mighty Ant: An Anthology of Short Stories
for Seniors
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Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments selected for National Excellence Award
Each year, the
Innovation Awards
program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and improved quality of life. These projects have made significant impacts on their regions and demonstrate the diversity of services and program delivery provided by regional development organizations across the country. The 2018 class of award recipients consists of 87 projects spanning 24 states. The Upper Coastal Plain COG is recipient of this distinguished award for it's "Regional Education Opportunity Facilities Program".
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Rural Broadband Survey
The Upper Coastal Plain is gauging community interest in
Rural Broadband
and region-wide broadband coverage. Please take the brief 2-minute survey sharing your experience with broadband.
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Moving the CEDS Forward: Communication and Collaboration
After your organization has put so much time and effort into developing the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
, the last thing you want is for no one to know about it! This
20-minute webinar
lecture features key strategies and best practices for communicating the value of the CEDS to funders and the public, as well as opportunities to nurture key partnerships to drive implementation and outreach efforts.
During this presentation, you will learn:
- the importance of using the right language to communicate with the public about the purpose of the CEDS
- examples of innovative communication strategies to get the word out about your CEDS
- new online platforms for hosting the CEDS
- examples of engaging with foundations, health care institutions, and across sectors
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OVER 2000 JOBS ARE COMING TO
EDGECOMBE COUNTY
Exciting Career Opportunities!!
Training Offered at
Edgecombe Community College
CSX, Triangle Tire and Corning will bring over 2,000 Jobs to Edgecombe County!! Please contact Ms. Teresa Bottoms, 823-5166 Ext. 331, for Training.
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Maximizing Opportunity Zone Impact
-- What Steps Should You be Taking Right Now? --
Opportunity Zones
continue to be the most talked about Development Finance topic of 2018 and CDFA is leading the charge in educating and preparing communities for their impact. CDFA recently published and released the
State of the States Opportunity Zones Report
. Using both statistical and anecdotal information gathered from recent surveys and conversations, this report highlights the work being done by states as they prepare for the first Opportunity Fund investments.
The need for consistent and clear education has never been greater and CDFA is committed to being the educator for communities across the country. CDFA is hosting several
national
and
state
level events focused specifically on Opportunity Zones. I encourage you to consider joining us for our next national convening in Dallas, TX on November 7th for a special one-day event on Opportunity Zones. This event will be happening in conjunction with the
2018 CDFA National Development Finance Summit
.
CDFA is tracking the latest news and resources on Opportunity Zones in order to keep all interested parties informed. You can access all of CDFAs resources through our
Opportunity Zones Resource Center
supported by
CohnReznick
.
CDFA’s development finance expertise and our national network of professionals is uniquely suited to help communities develop their own Opportunity Zones investment strategy. CDFA can offer three main solutions, including crafting a local Opportunity Zones strategy, hosting an Opportunity Zones workshop or educational event, or speaking at an existing event. Each of these solutions can be customized depending on the needs of any given community. Preference in timing and requested dates will be given to CDFA members.
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Powering Energy Efficiency & Impacts Framework Project
The U.S. Department of Energy sponsored Powering Energy Efficiency & Impacts Framework (PEEIF) project is a collaborative effort demonstrating how data, analysis and mapping can support increases in energy efficiency and services to low-income households.
Project Area Characteristics
Population: 300,000
Per Capita Income: ~$36k Population with income
under the 150% poverty level: 110,000
Housing Units: 140,000
Challenge:
Low-income households spend a disproportionate amount of disposable income on energy costs. Government agencies, utilities, non- profits, and municipalities often serve the same “in-need” residents with limited impact.
Solutions
- The creation of a secure central database with Geographic Information System (GIS) capability enables existing data to be layered, shared and analyzed so service providers can improve efficiency to better utilize limited resources.
- Depending on the data-sharing agreements between partners, PEEIF allows different "visibility" options and each data-providing partner can see their confidential data overlaid on essential “blended” or aggregated data.
- Visual displays have user-controlled filters to create unique configurations which provide new insights that can increase the effectiveness of energy service providers and help relieve energy burdens on residents.
Pilot Project Collaborating Beneficiaries:
The NC Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ), NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), City of Wilson Energy, Roanoke Electric Cooperative (REC) and the Town of Enfield signed data-sharing agreements to protect the confidentiality of client information and facilitate the development of a GIS mapping application and database tool utilizing the following data:
- American Community Survey (ACS) U.S. Census data on income, age, and population
- Home age and square footage
- Electricity usage data (3 utilities) and natural gas usage data (1 utility)
- Data from the Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Program and the NC Weatherization Assistance Program
- Service recipient data from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Crisis Intervention Program (CIP)
The Value Proposition
At the end of the project, the ArcGIS database framework and accompanying user manual will become available for new users to populate with their own data.
Members of the current project team are available to expand this existing PEEIF tool by adding new partners and data depending on user needs.
The tool provides unique value for each user. Depending on data availability, user permissions and interests, individual users can use the tool to identify:
- High poverty communities
- The most energy-efficient or least energy-efficient homes, as compared to other residences served by a specific utility
- Communities served by participating federal and state energy efficiency and energy assistance programs
- Improvement in energy efficiency intensity among households
Next Steps
Learn more about the PEEIF tool by checking out the ArcGIS maps and "Story Map" to experience the tool's capabilities. Visit.
go.ncsu.edu/peeifaccess
to get started.
Provide this document to additional governmental agencies, non-profits and utilities interested in increasing energy efficiency in low-income households.
To further consider the tool for your organization's effectiveness and community's improvement:
Ron Townley, Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments
252-234-5965
Anne Tazewell. NC Clean Energy Technology Center
919-513-7831
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Webinars on Water Infrastructure
Environmental Protection Agency
Learn how to identify financing strategies to support your stormwater management program. This webinar is part of the Leading-Edge Stormwater Financing Webinar Series which explores both traditional stormwater financing strategies as well as new and innovative approaches.
September 12, 2018
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. (ET)
This webinar will provide specific successful and leading-edge examples of how communities have supported their stormwater programs using stormwater fees. Hear about successes, challenges, and lessons learned from stormwater fees from speakers in Philadelphia, Santa Monica, and Abilene, Texas.
September 13, 2018
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (ET)
EPA will co-host a webinar that highlights the Water and Wastewater Competency Model from the Department of Labor. Participants will also hear about a “real world” application of the model from the National Rural Water Association.
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Opioid-Related Transportation
Workshop and Live Streaming
September 20, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have announced that the upcoming workshop
“Opioids Misuse: Increasing Access to Transportation in Rural Communities”
will occur on
September 20, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
. The workshop will take place at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, at 400 Lee Street N. in Lewisburg, West Virginia, but a
livestream will also be available online
. The lack of reliable transportation is often noted as a barrier to care in rural communities. Rural residents have fewer rural public transportation options which makes it more challenging for them to access addiction treatment facilities or services. The workshop will cover the resources and options available to communities to help. Additional information such as registration and the livestream link will be shared in NADO News.
We will send a News Alert when the link becomes available
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October 18, 2018
Rocky Mount Mills
1151 Falls Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Grant Program that Brings Live Music to Small and Mid-Sized Towns
Does your town or city have an underused public space that would be ideal for outdoor concerts? The
Levitt Foundation
is now accepting applications for the Levitt AMP grant program through September 25, 2018. Each year, the Levitt Foundation awards $25K matching grants to up to 15 U.S.-based nonprofits serving small to mid-sized towns and cities to present the Levitt AMP Music Series, 10 free concerts that inject new life into public spaces and create vibrant community destinations.
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Purpose
The purpose of this initiative is to develop a learning collaborative for up to twelve community-based organizations (CBOs)—including Area Agencies on Aging, Centers for Independent Living, and other community-based aging and disability services providers—to assist in making strategic decisions around investing in health information technology (HIT) systems to collect, manage and analyze service data and enhance program quality, client satisfaction, and service reimbursement. The key outcome of participation in the HITLC will be the successful implementation and use of administrative systems to grow the capacity and impact of participating CBOs, and the development of tools that can assist the larger field of CBOs with the decision-making process.
Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by 5pm CT
September 14, 2018
. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed.
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EDA Disaster Supplemental
Notice of Funding
EDA announces general policies and application procedures for the Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity. Subject to the availability of funds, this investment assistance will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of non-construction and construction projects, as appropriate, to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.) (Stafford Act) as a result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and of wildfires and other natural disasters occurring in calendar year 2017.
Estimated total funding: $587,000,000
Applications are accepted on a continuing basis and processed as received.
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Senate Approves Bill Funding
Aging Programs
On the heels of significant increases for Older Americans Act and other key aging programs secured in FY 2018, Senate appropriators—working from mostly level overall funding—protected and maintained those increases and kept funding for most programs the same in FY 2019 while also rejecting stringent cuts included in the
Administration’s FY 2019 budget
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The Mighty Ant: An Anthology
of Short Stories for Seniors
Setting aside just a few minutes to read a story to a loved one can create wonderful moments that might be otherwise lost to silence. Also, many, who love to read, often find it difficult to follow a complicated plot. Some complain that they can't read a full length story because they forget the details halfway through. The Mighty Ant began as an idea to reach out to seniors or others who might be experiencing or caring for those with cognitive dysfunction, while finding a way to contribute funds from the proceeds of the book sales to North Carolina's Chatham County Council on Aging.
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