News & Updates for the Mid-Carolina Region
Grants, resources, training, important dates, and more.
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DHS Preparedness Grant Programs
FAMPO Call for Projects
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant and Loan Programs
Recreational Trails Grant Program
Harnett County Register of Deeds Honored
Build to Scale Program
National Regional Transportation Conference
Harnett County Milestone
Toolkit to Help Communities Prepare for Natural Disasters
Important Dates
Share Your Good News
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DHS Preparedness Grant Programs
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the FY 2020 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight DHS preparedness grant programs totaling nearly
$1.8 billion
. The grant programs provide funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as transportation authorities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector, to improve the nation's readiness in preventing, protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.
The grants focus on funding for programs that address the nation's immediate security needs and ensure public safety in our communities. Funding opportunities are available for the
Emergency Management Performance Grant
(EMPG),
Homeland Security Grant Program
(HSGP),
Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program
(THSGP),
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
(NSGP),
Intercity Passenger Rail- Amtrak
(IPR)
Program
,
Port Security Grant Program
(PSGP),
Transit Security Grant Program
(TSGP), and
Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
(IBSGP).
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The Fayetteville Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) recently announced the availability of funding for certain costs associated with human services transportation.
FAMPO is soliciting project proposals for funding under the
Federal Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program
. An estimated
$512,874
in grant funding is available under this program for transit projects in the MPO area. Eligible applicants include local government agencies, social service agencies, private and public transportation operators, and non-profit organizations.
The grant application deadline is
March 27
. For more information or to request a copy of the grant application, please contact Katrina Evans, FAMPO, at
kevans@co.cumberland.nc.us
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Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation
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Successful
RCORP-Implementation
award recipients will receive
$1 million
for a
three-year period of performance
to enhance and expand substance use disorder (SUD) programs, including opioid use disorder (OUD) programs and service delivery in high-risk rural communities. Award recipients will implement a set of core SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery activities that align with the US Department of Health and Human Services’
Five-Point Strategy to Combat the Opioid Crisis
.
Contact Justin Hembree, MCCOG, at
jhembree@mccog.org
for assistance.
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Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant and Loan Programs
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The US Department of Agriculture has announced the opening of the application window for the new cycle of Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants and loans.
Approximately $71.7 million
is available for funding opportunities under this program. Of that total,
$12 million
may only be used for telemedicine and distance learning projects to help address the opioid epidemic in rural America. An additional
$9.4 million
is intended for telemedicine projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas. The remaining
$50.3 million
is available for all eligible projects.
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Recreational Trails Grant Program
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The NC Trails Program provides resources to leverage local resources to augment construction of recreational trails. The application is a two-step process with a pre-application due
April 8
and a final application due
September 11
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Harnett County Register of Deeds Honored
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During the February 17 Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting, Kimberly Hargrove was honored with a proclamation and awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Kimberly first joined Harnett County as the Deputy Register of Deeds in 1985 and was elected Register of Deeds in 1997. Over the past
34 years
, she has moved Harnett County forward, implementing efficient and innovative processes for maintaining the public records of the County’s citizens.
The Board of Commissioners thanked Kimberly for her exemplary service and contributions to Harnett County by presenting her a proclamation. Elaine Marshal, NC Secretary of State, also honored Kimberly with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
Kimberly will retire at the end of November. We'd like to thank Kimberly for all of her hard work and dedication to the citizens of Harnett County and wish her the best of luck in retirement!
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The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently announced the new Build to Scale Program. The Build to Scale Program supports regional economic growth through three separate competitions:
Venture Challenge
(formerly “i6”) makes
$26 million
available to support intermediary organizations like accelerators, universities, and non-profits supporting new business ventures.
Capital Challenge
(formerly “Seed Fund Support”) makes
$5 million
available to increase access to capital in communities where risk capital is in short supply.
Industry Challenge
(new for FY20) makes
$4 million
available to support entrepreneurship and accelerate company growth within the Blue Economy. The FY20 Industry Challenge is produced and co-funded in partnership with the US Department of Energy. The Industry Challenge will award grants to organizations that:
- Support commercialization of blue economy technologies
- Improve competitiveness of blue economy startups
- Increase connectivity and collaboration between blue economy stakeholders
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National Regional Transportation Conference
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The 2020
National Regional Transportation Conference
will be held July 28 through June 30 in Kansas City, MO. The conference welcomes regional transportation planners, mobility professionals, state transportation representatives, and local and private sector partners.
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Harnett County recently celebrated a milestone when the last steel beam was placed on the Harnett County Resource Center & Library ahead of schedule, signifying the completion of the structural steel phase of construction.
Construction began on the Harnett County Resource Center & Library this past fall. The building is located in the Harnett County Government Complex between the Harnett County Courthouse and the Health Department. The project also includes an expansion of the current Department of Social Services building to house Child Support Enforcement, which is currently housed in rented space in Erwin, along with site improvements that will make travel through the Government Complex more convenient and improve safety.
Nearly half of the new building (19,420 square feet) will be home to a new, modern Harnett County Public Library. The building will also serve as a new home for Harnett County Veterans Services, which will have direct access to the Harnett County Veterans Memorial Park and to other County departments, connecting the County’s 15,000 veterans to valuable resources and services.
The Resource Center & Library will include nearly 4,000 square feet of training space that can be subdivided to host smaller meetings and training sessions, as well as large events for both County and public use. Additionally, the building will house the County’s Administrative offices, including Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and Legal, along with Harnett County Parks & Recreation.
Planning began on the Resource Center & Library in 2015 following an evaluation of the County’s space needs. In 2017, the County made the final payment on the Harnett County Courthouse, which freed up debt capacity for a new County building.
The Resource Center & Library is necessary to address increased service demand related to Harnett County’s rapid population growth. It will accomplish the County’s 20-year-old Master Plan by consolidating County services within a single campus, and will create more efficient County operations and an overall better citizen experience. The facility will allow the County to provide enhanced programming and learning opportunities as well as substantial training and event space for County departments, partners, and the public.
The next important milestone for the Resource Center & Library will be the building dry-in, when the building’s shell is completed. This is expected to take place in June. The Harnett County Resource Center & Library is expected to be completed in Spring of 2021.
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Toolkit to Help Communities Prepare for Natural Disasters
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The US Environmental Protection Agency Urban Waters Federal Partnership has released a new toolkit entitled “
How to Prepare for Natural Disasters: A Pre-Disaster Toolkit for Small to Medium-Sized Communities
.” The toolkit has resources that may be of interest to communities in preparing for natural disasters. To access the toolkit, please visit
http://www.urbanwaterslearningnetwork.org/resources/pre-disaster-toolkit/
.
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March 4-6
ICMA Southeast Regional Conference
March 10-12
NC Main Street Conference
March 11
Southeast NC Regional Trails Plan Stakeholders Workshop
March 15-18
National Association of Development Organizations Washington Conference
March 17-18
Senior Tar Heel Legislature
March 24
MCCOG Quarterly Managers Lunch
March 26
MCCOG Board of Directors Meeting
March 26
MCCOG Aging Advisory Council
April 1-3
NC Association of Regional Councils of Govenments/The Forum Meeting
April 8-April 27
Mid-Carolina Senior Games
April 9
Mid-Carolina RPO TCC Meeting
April 15
Mid-Carolina RPO TAC Meeting
May 5-7
NC League of Municipalities CityVision Annual Conference
May 13
COG Legislative Day
May 28
MCCOG Board of Directors Meeting
June 16-17
Rural Day
June 18-20
NC City & County Management Association Summer Seminar
June 25
MCCOG Board of Directors Meeting
July 9
Mid-Carolina RPO TCC Meeting
July 22
Mid-Carolina RPO TAC Meeting
August 13-15
NC Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference
August 27
Mid-Carolina Board of Directors Meeting
August 30-September 2
- SE4A Annual Conference
October 8
Mid-Carolina RPO TCC Meeting
October 22
MCCOG Board of Directors Meeting
October 28
Mid-Carolina RPO TAC Meeting
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If you have news, events, announcements or other items you would like included in an upcoming FYI, please
EMAIL
Justin Hembree, MCCOG.
Please let us know if you have questions, need additional details about the information we have shared or if there is a way the Council can be of service.
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Mid-Carolina Council of Governments
Creative Regional Solutions
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Mid-Carolina Council of Governments is a multi-county, planning, development, and human services organization. We reach across county and municipal borders to provide technical assistance to our local governments and to administer programs that benefit our region’s citizens.
Our mission is to provide creative regional solutions to relevant and emerging issues in Cumberland, Harnett, and Sampson Counites while providing a standard of excellence in the delivery of federal, state, and regional services for our local governments and the people they serve.
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