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What is a Capital Stack? How can Capital Stacking help Municipalities Finance Projects?
Large municipal projects often only consider bonding alone or grants and cash as funding sources. While these methods are tried and true, new ways…
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Participation opportunity: Regional Application for the U.S. DOT EV Charging Station Grant
Region 3-A to apply for federal funds bringing more EV stations to NE Indiana Communities
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FCC Map Challenge Survey – Broadband Funding Allocation
IMPORTANT and URGENT! Please act by Jan 13th for broadband funding allocation
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Indiana Broadband Strategic Partnership
Indiana Farm Bureau formed the Indiana Broadband Strategic Partnership (IBSP) in order to help bring reliable broadband to the most unserved and underserved communities…
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Grow Wabash County Secures $50,000 CARES Act Funding for Program
Grow Wabash County has been awarded $50,000 in EDA CARES Act funding for a program designed to teach small Wabash County businesses skills to…
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EDA Announces “Investing in America’s Communities” $3 Billion in Funding Immediately
Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo recently announced the “Investing in America’s Communities” programs, in which the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will execute to…
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Town of Avilla Receives Grant to Complete Industrial Park Expansion
The U.S. Department of Commerce has invested $1.3 Million to support the growth of transportation, distribution, and logistics businesses in Avilla, Indiana. The funds…
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2021 Opportunities for Northeast Indiana Community Planning
The start of a new year means that many communities are examining and prioritizing areas for improvement and expansion. While further information on COVID-19…
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Third Round of COVID Response Grants: Eligibility, Deadlines and Assistance
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced the third phase of COVID-19 Response Program and it is now open for applications.…
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