Five for Friday: September 15, 2023
Curated by: The Western Nevada Development District…
This edition of Five for Friday focuses on opportunities for economic development around the region in the areas of disaster preparedness, community revitalization, museum and library support, and outdoor education.
Grant Opportunities & More
Tips and Tactics for Businesses to Get Ahead of the Next Disaster
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Every business has unique vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Knowing which disasters are most likely to affect your business can help you to return to operations faster. A back-to-business self-assessment can help you determine your risks for common hazards such as hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, or even cyberattacks. The U.S. Small Business Administration offers a series of tips and links to resources that can help your business be prepared.
EDA Helps Communities After Disasters Immediately and Long-Term
National Preparedness Month is a time to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies.The data is irrefutable: disasters can strike any community in the U.S., and they are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity. Just last week, parts of Florida and South Carolina were hit by Hurricane Idalia; and in Hawaii, the risk of wildfire remains just weeks after deadly fires destroyed parts of the state. EDA’s support after natural disasters is both immediate and long-term through recovery and resilience investments. WNDD is uniquely positioned to lead federal coordination for economic recovery in the region. Our efforts have led to EDA assistance after multiple disasters and provided billions of dollars in disaster supplemental funding to support communities.
Thriving Communities Program Helps Communities Access Historic Infrastructure Investments
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $22 million in grants to provide technical assistance and a Call for Letters of Interest from communities seeking support through the Thriving Communities Program (TCP). Launched in 2022, the program helps prepare state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to better access historic levels of federal funding for projects in their communities. TCP provides intensive technical assistance to under-resourced and disadvantaged communities to help them identify, develop, and deliver transportation and community revitalization opportunities. Those communities receive in-kind support from Capacity Builders funded through TCP to prepare grant application materials and undertake pre-development, and project delivery activities which include:
• Deploying Innovative Community Engagement
• Workforce Development
• Clean Technology Strategies
There is no cost for communities to receive support through the program.
The Institute for Museum and Library Services’ Inspire!
Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. It is designed to support small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, policy development and institutional planning, technology enhancements, professional development, community outreach, audience development, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.
Inspire! has three project categories:
- Lifelong Learning
- Institutional Capacity
- Collections Stewardship and Access
Grant awards range from $5,000 to $75,000. Cost share requirements depend on the size of the award.
Application Deadline: November 15, 2023
Inspire! Grants for Small Museums
Nevada Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program
The Nevada Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program (NOER) seeks to provide quality opportunities for Nevada students to experience the outdoors. Administered by the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, the goals of the program are to improve academic achievement and personal wellness while fostering an appreciation of nature. Public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal governments, and other community-based entities that provide outdoor education and recreation programs for Nevada students are eligible for grants ranging from under $5,000 to $50,000. Grants will be available for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based education and recreation programs serving Nevada students through the age of 18, with a focus on prioritizing students who face barriers to outdoor recreation access.
Application Deadline: October 6, 2023
