Planning for the New Year Journey

To navigate towards sustainability, organizations steer their course with clear vision and mission. Moreover, healthy plumb organizations have a strategic plan that charts the means to achieving their goals. Without a course forward, mission creep can infiltrate organizational activities as well as the operating budget. Aligning short and long-term goals with services or outputs with… Continue reading Planning for the New Year Journey

Start your Needs Assessment – Yesterday!

Starting the needs assessment process before the release of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) grant is crucial for ensuring that the funding addresses the most pressing needs of students, families, and communities. By conducting a thorough needs assessment in advance, schools and community organizations can identify specific gaps in services, prioritize interventions, and… Continue reading Start your Needs Assessment – Yesterday!

LWCF Applications are Open in Florida!

The Land Water Conservation Fund has provided more than $5.2 billion in grants across a wide variety of projects. Each state individually administers competitions selecting projects, Eligible Florida applicants include county governments, incorporated municipalities and other legally constituted local governmental entities with the legal responsibility for public outdoor recreational sites and facilities. The maximum grant… Continue reading LWCF Applications are Open in Florida!

Grants for NJ Small Biz Property

New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced that applications for the Main Street Acquisition Support Grant will open on October 1, 2024. This pilot program aims to help boost small business owners’ liquidity following the purchase of a New Jersey commercial property. The support grant reimburses small business applicants up to $50,000 for a portion of… Continue reading Grants for NJ Small Biz Property

Brownfield$

The US Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Program has been a success story since its inception in 1995. With nearly $2.37 billion invested in grants, the program has empowered communities to assess and clean up contaminated properties and has resulted in the return of blighted areas to productive reuse. The impact of the Brownfields Program extends far beyond… Continue reading Brownfield$