Census 2020 - Strafford Region Self-Response Update

On May 6, SRPC GIS planner Jackson Rand created this map showing self-response rates for the 2020 Census ( click to enlarge). We released a similar map last week. In comparison to last week, the Town of Middleton saw the largest change in self response, with a 7.4% increase, followed by Rochester (6.2%) and Dover (5.9%). If you haven't taken your Census yet, help grown you municipality's self response rate! If you don't know how to take the Census, check out this video we made! Or head to www.my2020census.gov.

Grant Corner: EPA Environmental Justice COVID-19 Grants [Re-share from NH OSI Weekly News Post]

Through the State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will provide funds to states, local governments, tribes and U.S. territories to work collaboratively with environmental justice communities to understand, promote and integrate approaches to provide meaningful and measurable improvements to public health and the environment. The grant funding will be used to support public education, training, and emergency planning for communities impacted by COVID-19. Projects could include sharing information related to EPA-approved disinfectants to combat COVID-19; addressing increased exposure of residents to in-home pollutants and healthy housing issues; and training community health workers. EPA anticipates awarding five grants of approximately $200,000 each for up to a two-year funding period. The agency encourages applicants to develop innovative plans and processes to conduct effective outreach to underserved communities, especially in places where Internet access may not be readily available to all residents. Interested applicants must submit  proposal packages  on or before June 30, 2020 to be considered for the available funding.  Learn more  here .

Planning Event of Interest: Creating Opportunity for Main Street Businesses in Times of Crisis Webinar

Opportunity for Public Input: COVID-19 Survey (ICYMI)

The Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) is conducting a confidential survey of New Hampshire businesses to gather information about how businesses are meeting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The information provided will help BEA work on ways to help businesses and the state's economy recover in the weeks and months to come. It is important for this process to be driven, both in the short and longer-term, by data, so BEA appreciates feedback on businesses' experiences.  The survey should take about 5 minutes and the information shared will be used in aggregate.   Take the survey  online .

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May 8, 2020