Finish Line Grant (FLG)    

The current order was set to expire on January 31^st. Restrictions on foreclosures of properties with federally-guaranteed mortgages were also extended to March 31st. Additionally, the deadline to apply for forbearances on such mortgages is extended to March 31st.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked North Carolina the 6th state in the nation for total vaccine doses administered, a testament to a phenomenal job done by North Carolina vaccine providers.

The state was also recognized by the Washington Post as being one of only three states providing thorough reporting on vaccine administration by race. The state’s dashboard will be updated every weekday beginning next week. It is the source for the most accurate and timely information for vaccine data for the state.

In partnership with the UNC School of Government, the League of Municipalities sponsors the Lead for NC fellowship program. This opportunity places recent graduates in cities and towns across North Carolina, where they will play a pivotal role in the operations of a local government.

Lead for North Carolina is more than an internship opportunity where fellows shadow various departments or provide administrative assistance to current employees. It is our hope that the fellow will work on transformative projects within your community. Fellows should work on projects that have been on your "to-do" list for forever or the wicked problems that affect your community.

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) Builds New Tool for Rural Communities to Build Their Outdoor Recreation Economies

The Rural Economic Development Toolkit will provide a resource for communities building up their outdoor recreation economies. Most communities will need additional resources to implement their plans. To overcome this hurdle, ORR compiled a list of federal grants and technical assistance to accompany the toolkit, which will support these communities in securing the funding and assistance they will need to accomplish their economic goals.

During this webinar, Jean Klein from the Lumber River Council of Governments and staff from the Southeast Nebraska Development District highlighted how they work with small local municipalities on asset inventory for water systems infrastructure, collaborate on projects that enhance economic development and quality of life, coordinate with state and federal partners, and much more.

The Rural Summit will call attention to a number of public policy issues and priorities affecting our state’s rural people and places, with a special thematic focus on entrepreneurship and small business development Additional policy issues on the event agenda include: broadband, healthcare, social determinants of health, water and wastewater infrastructure, regional collaboration, racial equity, and communities mobilizing for change. You will not want to miss this informative and action-oriented policy change event.

Join LeverageNC in a four-part series titled Better Community Planning & Economic Development for NC cities and towns.

Secrets of Successful Communities – Every community has its own strengths and weaknesses, but successful communities often share some common characteristics. This workshop will examine the “secrets of successful communities.” It will explore how some communities are able to maintain their economic vitality and quality of life in a rapidly changing world, while other communities continue to lose jobs, population and their once unique character and identity. This series will give you the tools and techniques that successful communities use to thrive!

At the end of 2020, the federal government passed a $900 billion coronavirus-related stimulus bill designed to help small businesses in multiple ways. These included the reopening of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), expanding the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), setting aside new funds for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) grants and creating new live venue grants.

Eligible entities include: