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Innovation Matters Education Opportunities 2/28/2020

Publications

USDA and EPA Announce Continued Commitment to Support Rural Water Systems
USDA announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will help rural water systems face the challenges of aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, increasing costs, limited management capacity and declining rate bases. Through this MOA, USDA and EPA will conduct joint activities to help rural water systems continue to provide access to safe drinking water.

USA Opportunity Zones
U.S. Economic Development Administration provides this new web-based tool to assist more than 390 EDA-designated Economic Development Districts (EDDs) across the nation, as well as local economic and community developers and investors, target private investment to economically-distressed areas where private investment may be eligible for capital gain tax incentives under the Opportunity Zones initiative.

Rural Voices: Hope After Disaster: Rural Resilience and Recovery
The Housing Assistance Council provides perspectives on disaster recovery contributed by entities ranging from local housing organizations to national lenders and offers resources for affected families, lessons learned and policy solutions.

Low-income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provide this tool to help states, communities and other stakeholders create better energy strategies and programs by improving their understanding of low-income housing and energy characteristics.

Event Opportunities

Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program Webinar
March 3 | Virtual
This webinar will inform participants about the major eligibility and regulatory requirements of the program and will provide detailed guidance on how to submit a successful grant application.

Department of Energy's LEAD Tool Enhanced Features Webinar
March 4 | Virtual
The Low-income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has been enhanced with new features and capabilities. DOE has made updates based on feedback from stakeholders about ways to increase the functionality of the tool.

Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) Webinar
March 12 | Virtual
Learn how to apply to receive SECD funding for rural projects that support regional economic and community development planning.

The Council of Development Finance Agencies Federal Policy Conference
April 14-15 | Washington, DC
This conference will feature development finance experts and practitioners from key federal agencies, congressional offices, and policy organizations and will feature an opportunity for attendees to network.

Innovation Matters Education Opportunities 2/11/2020

Publications

Rural Development HUBS: Strengthening America’s Rural Innovation Infrastructure
This Aspen Institute summarizes how Rural Development Hubs, build a stronger rural economy and using economic development practices that advance equity, health and prosperity.

GAO Report on Alternative Drinking Water Systems for Very Small Communities
The Government Accountability Office provides an overview of five alternative drinking water systems used by communities with fewer than 500 people. It examines the barriers to implementing new systems and technologies. It also identifies four federal funding systems that support technical assistance and training for small drinking water systems serving communities of fewer than 10,000.

Funding Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building
e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems resource on the current state of economic development funding to build and retain an effective entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy Drug-Free Rural Communities
The National Drug Control Policy’s action guide assists rural community leaders in building an effective local response to the crisis of addiction, complementing the Community Assessment Tool and the Federal Rural Resources Guide.

Event Opportunities

2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum
February 20 - 21 | Arlington, VA
This year’s plenary panel and several breakout sessions will focus on science and innovation as a driving force with future growth as well as challenges facing farmers.

Rural Child Hunger Summit 
March 31 - April 1 |
 Columbus, OH
No Kid Hungry is hosting a strategic summit for stakeholders who are leading change to reduce child hunger in rural communities. 

Rural Youth Assembly
April 2 - 5 | McAllen, TX
The Rural Assembly will host rural and native young adults from across the country to discuss issues critical to quality of life.

CDFI Symposium
May 19 - 20 | St. Louis, MO
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Symposium will showcase data, research and policy studies that increase understanding of the roles, impact and activity of CFDIs.

The Roaring 2020’s: Mobilizing Your Talent and Economy for the New Decade
June 3 - 5 | Columbus, OH
Council for Community and Economic Research & Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute offers this annual forum to share how researchers are moving local, regional, and state economies and their workforce forward.

Innovation Matters Education Opportunities 1/28/2020

Publications

USA Opportunity Zones Tool
U.S. Economic Development Administration and Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business launched a new web-based mapping tool to help investors and economic developers target investment toward Opportunity Zones to create positive, socially-conscious change in communities.

Collaborative Giving 
This publication provides a roadmap of how to collaborate to meet philanthropic needs.

Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA)
PAYA offers resources and research for workforce development including a new tracker to learn what apprenticeship innovations are happening in your region.

The National Women's Business Council (NWBC) 2019 Annual Report
This publication reports efforts to improve access to capital for female founders, encourage more women to start and grow companies in STEM-related fields, and remove obstacles for women business owners in rural areas.

It’s Time to Connect Rural Health Equity with Community and Economic Development
This article outlines how new research and resources support the critical connection between health, rural community and economic development.

Event Opportunities

2020 RTIME
February 16 – 19 | Phoenix, AZ
This NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association event brings together more than 2,200 leaders in the industry that are ready to push the limits with innovative tracks for success to advance communities with accessible and affordable next-generation technology for subscribers to stay connected locally, nationally and globally. GCTC Smart Ag and Rural SuperCluster Workshop.

2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum
February 20 - 21 | Arlington, VA
This year’s plenary panel and several breakout sessions will focus on science and innovation as a driving force with future growth as well as challenges facing farmers.

Rural Youth Assembly
April 2 - 5 | McAllen, TX
The Rural Assembly will host rural and native young adults from across the country to discuss issues critical to quality of life.

CDFI Symposium
May 19 - 20 | St. Louis, MO
The CDFI Symposium will showcase data, research and policy studies that increase understanding of the roles, impact and activity of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).

 

Innovation Matters, Educational Opportunities 1/21/2020

Publications

CORI Rural Opportunity Map
The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) offers various mapping resources for rural leaders, community members, funders, and investors to understand the landscape and identify opportunities and strategies to achieve sustainable economic success in small town Rural America. Tutorial.

Tribal Leaders Handbook on Homeownership
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis’ Center for Indian Country Development offers this resource guide for tribal leaders outlining homeownership tips and tools to increase homeownership to assist in community asset building, economic development, and community transformation.

Innovation is Widespread in Rural Areas, Not Just Cities 
A comprehensive measure developed at the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development shows that innovation is widespread even in rural places not typically thought of as innovative.

Enhanced Federal Information Sharing on Coordination Could Improve Rural Transit Services
Government Accountability Office report details the Federal Transit Administration's efforts in improving rural public transit coordination and identifies areas for improvement.

Should Your Nonprofit Build an Endowment?
This Nonprofit Quarterly publication offers pros and cons for non-profit organizations to consider when pondering cultivating an endowment.  

Event Opportunities

Mid-America Workforce Summit
January 22 – 23 | Topeka, KS
An annual forum for community leaders and chamber representatives, legislators and government officials, employers, educators, and local workforce board members to take action to address the new realities facing the workforce and economic development issues in the midwestern region of the United States.

2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum
February 20-21 | Arlington, VA
This year’s plenary panel and several breakout sessions will focus on science and innovation as a driving force with the future growth as well as challenges facing farmers.

CDFA Federal Policy Conference
April 14-15 | Washington, DC
The Council of Development Finance Agencies Federal Policy Conference will feature development finance experts and practitioners from key federal agencies, congressional offices, and policy organizations and will feature an opportunity for attendees to network. A kickoff workshop will focus on federal grant application writing.

  

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