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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

With funding to date of more than $700 million through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, EDA has awarded implementation grants to 18 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) around the country. The Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.

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Alliance for Cannabis Equity launches document, website to help minority marijuana entrepreneurs

The Whistle Post

February 25, 2022. The Alliance for Cannabis Equity (ACE), a group formed by the Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) and The WorkPlace, held a press conference in Bridgeport this week to announce the release of the manifesto. Hartford Business Journal. By Skyler Frazer.

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Cannabis Manifesto: Resource For Black And Brown Entrepreneurs In Connecticut And Beyond

The Whistle Post

February 28, 2022. The Alliance for Cannabis Equity (ACE), a group formed by the Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) and The WorkPlace , held a press conference in Bridgeport recently to announce the release of the manifesto. By Maureen Meehan. The Cannabis Manifesto.

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The Alliance for Cannabis Equity release Manifesto, a resource for Black and Brown Entrepreneurs, Social Equity Applicants, and Minority Workers in the Cannabis Industry

The Whistle Post

The Social Equity Council and the legislation are attempting to ensure the opportunity to prosper for marginalized groups that have been disproportionately harmed by the War on Drugs,” said Fred McKinney, Ph.D., FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24.

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2024 Service to America Medals® finalists put major federal investments into action

Partnership for Public Service

Heyman Service to America Medals ® program demonstrated innovative strategies for implementing large-scale federal legislation. Targeted outreach: The Clean School Bus Team set the goal of receiving an application from every state and started “pounding the pavement” to make sure communities in need were aware of the program.

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Summit County (Utah) Community Planning Lab as an example of civic engagement and best practice technical assistance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

To me, a classic failure to do this kind of work to result in significant improvements in civic participation are DC's Advisory Neighborhood Commissions , which get little in the way of help. -- " Setting up DC's Advisory Neighborhood Commissions for success ," 2022 There are 46 bodies, set up to cover part of a Ward.

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Using Data to Prevent the Loss of Home Equity in New York City

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

How we did it: This report uses public and proprietary data to quantify homes that meet heightened vulnerability indicators in order to support targeted outreach and inform policy solutions. What policymakers will want to consider: Target outreach with precision. It should also evolve over time based on new data and community input.