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Congratulations to the New NADO Board Members!
As a result of the Special Elections held to fill the vacant NADO Board of Directors seats, the following members have been elected to serve on the Board for the remainder of the 2023-2025 term. The term of these positions will end April 30, 2025.
Tom Bliss | Southeast Nebraska Development District | Lincoln, NE (Central Region)
Beth Gilles | Lake Champlain-Lake George RPB | Lake George, NY (East Region)
National Regional Transportation Conference Update: NADO Is Co-hosting the Rural Safety Summit
This year, NADO will hold the National Regional Transportation Conference as part of the National Summit on Rural Road Safety, hosted by National Center for Rural Road Safety and NADO. The conference will occur in Oklahoma City, September 12-14, 2023. Conference registration is open. Please select “NADO” as your registration affiliation. The agenda covers transportation safety, rural planning, transit, and many other rural and small metro transportation topics. Sign up here to receive conference news and other transportation updates from NADO.
Impact Awards Application Deadline is Tomorrow, July 21
The application  deadline for 2023 Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Awards is tomorrow, July 21. The award honors significant advances in community and economic development, including but not limited to small business finance, energy and infrastructure projects, housing and human services, sustainable development, workforce development, and more. Learn more about the award and begin an application here.
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2023 Annual Training Conference
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 Early Bird Registration for 2023 Annual Training Conference Opens Next Week
NADO's 2023 Annual Training Conference will be held in Cleveland, OH from Tuesday, November 7 to Friday, November 10. Early bird registration open's on NADO's website next Wednesday, July 26. Mark your calendars for this year's event. You won't want to miss the exciting mobile workshops, learning labs, guest speakers -- and getting to network with hundreds of your regional development colleagues from across the country. Visit NADO's website for more details.
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EDD Community of Practice
Spotlight
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New Blog: Regional Partnerships Power Economic Resilience in Coal Country
The Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) Community of Practice, led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), hosted a regional peer-learning journey to Virginia in June. Regional planning and collaborative action emerged as key themes for success in economic resilience. For more on this event and a spotlight on participating EDDs, visit NADO's website for a blog recap from NADO Research Foundation staff.
Overcoming the Planning Silos: Hazard Mitigation and CEDS Integration (July 18) Webinar Slides and Recording Now Available
EDD planners from across the country met on July 18th to discuss effective CEDS and hazard mitigation plan integration. This webinar featured Kentucky EDDs Barren River Area Development District and Green River Area Development District, as well as federal representatives from EDA and FEMA. Speakers provided best practices and effective strategies for plan integration. The webinar recording and slides can be found on NADO's website.
New Case Studies Added to “EDDs in Action” Series
The NADO Research Foundation’s “EDDs in Action” case studies series demonstrates the wide breadth of programs, projects, and initiatives EDDs support and implement to improve their regions – making them more resilient, prosperous, and better prepared for the future. Recently added mini case studies highlight incorporating equity into the CEDS and economic resiliency and recovery initiatives. Click here to access the series.
New Resources for Hazard Mitigation and Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework Added to NADO's Resource Center
NADO Research Foundation has published two new documents as part of the Economic Development District Community of Practice (EDD CoP). Tips from a Planner: Implementing the Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework and Hazard Mitigation and CEDS Integration Tip Sheet are now available in NADO's Resource Center.
RLF Community of Practice Workshop (Lending Technology Platforms)
When: Wednesday, July 26, 1 p.m. ET
Where: Virtual | Register here
This workshop, hosted by the National Development Council (NDC) in partnership with Community Reinvestment Fund, will focus on lending technology platforms as a key area to improve capacity of the Revolving Loan Funds of Community of Practice participants.
Webinar: Marketing Your Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
When: Wednesday, August 23, 1 p.m. ET
Where: Virtual | Register here
NDC has partnered with marketing firm DH to host a workshop and discussion on RLF marketing strategies, responding to Community of Practice participants identifying marketing as a key area to improve their RLF’s capacity.
Webinar: Exploring Outdoor Recreation as a Component of Economic Diversification
When: Thursday, July 27, 3 p.m. ET
Where: Virtual | Register here
Join the National Association of Counties (NACo) to learn more about research trends and practices linking outdoor recreation and economic development. Participants will learn from a collective of rural communities working together towards new economic growth, while striving to maintain cultural identities. This webinar is hosted through the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) Community of Practice.
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Funding Opportunities
& Resources
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Climate Ready Workforce Funding Opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant and Climate Program Office, together with support from the NOAA Office of Coastal Management, has opened the Climate Ready Workforce for Coastal States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative funding opportunity. These grants will help establish programs aimed at placing people across the country into good jobs that advance climate resilience and assist employers in developing a 21st century workforce that is climate literate, informed by climate resilience, and skilled at addressing consequent challenges. To learn more about Climate Ready Workforce, click here. In addition, NOAA will host several informational webinars about this opportunity.
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program Funding Guide
The REPI program released its yearly funding guide to help applicants identify funding opportunities for resilience and conservation projects across the federal grantmaking landscape. The REPI program aims to support resilience and conservation projects in areas surrounding military installations and ranges. Key information included in the funding guide includes application and program eligibility requirements, a funding opportunity calendar, and cost-share information.
EDA Recompete Pilot Program Webinar
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Phase 1 of the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Recompete Pilot Program was released in June. To assist communities in the application process, EDA will hold a webinar on July 27 at 4 p.m. ET. Webinar topics include eligibility, application requirements, and EDA’s new EDGE application portal. The Recompete Pilot Program is a $200 million initiative that will invest in persistently distressed communities. Phase 1 applications are due October 5, 2023. Register for the webinar here.
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
A Notice of Funding Opportunity was released for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program. This program is focused on helping rural populations and tribal communities develop projects and capacity resources that will lead to future USDOT grant applications for implementation/construction activities. Funds will be available on a first come first served basis with no matching funds required. The application window will open on August 14. Learn more here.
Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Notice of Funding Availability
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) has released its first Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which will guide SCRC’s investments into the Southeast Crescent region. The NOFA provides details about eligible uses of the SCRC’s State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program funds and application requirements. The pre-application deadline is July 21 and the full application deadline is September 15.
Our Town Applications Open Until August 3
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town program supports projects that advance local economic, physical, or social outcomes that contribute to long-term systems change within communities. Guidelines and instructions for the Our Town grant program are now available online. The application is submitted in two parts; the Part 1 deadline is August 3. Click here to learn more and apply.
NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge Funding Opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge, which provides $575 million in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for investing in collaborative approaches to coastal resilience at regional scales. Letters of intent are due August 21. There is no matching requirement for this funding. Learn more about this program on the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge webpage.
New USDA Rural Energy Programs
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable clean energy to communities. Funding will be available through two new programs under the Inflation Reduction Act: the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program and the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program. USDA will accept Letters of Interest from June 30 to September 29 for the PACE program and from July 31 to August 31 for the New ERA program. To view the live announcement click here and to view the press release click here.
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Opportunities &
Job Openings
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Muscle Shoals, AL | Senior Accountant
Juneau, AK | Market Research RFQ
Washington, DC | RFP for Marine Ferry Services
Ottawa, IL | RFP for Regional (RISE) Economic Recovery Plan – Broadband Focus
Willmar, MN | Transportation & Community Planner
Great Falls, MT | Regional Small Business Development Center Director
Cambridge, OH | Executive Director
Columbus, OH | Chief Mobility & Infrastructure Officer & Sr. Director of Programming
Austin, TX | Associate Vice President of Economic Development
Radford, VA | Economic Development Planning Specialist
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National Summit for Rural Road Safety
September 12-14, 2023
Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
1 North Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK
NADO Annual Training Conference
November 7-10, 2023
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, OH
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The views and opinions expressed by other organizations or outside publications referenced in NADO News do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of the National Association of Development Organizations or its members.
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