Issue #8 | July 2021 Welcome to news from the Nuclear Closure Communities Technical Assistance team, helping communities that host a nuclear power plant better prepare and plan for a post-nuclear future. Learn more and get in touch at smartgrowthamerica.org/nuclear |
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities |
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Spark! Places of Innovation: Does your town have an interesting experience to tell about environmental sustainability, economic revitalization, artistic energy and collaboration, community transformation, historical preservation, technological invention, entrepreneurship, or reinvention? The Smithsonian Institution is relying on content gathered from diverse rural communities across the nation to inspire other people and communities to investigate the creative things happening all around them and reveal what is innovative about themselves. Applications will be accepted through July 27, 2021. Learn more and apply. -
There’s still time to apply for T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants! The company is giving away $25 million to small communities over the next five years through hundreds of smaller (~$50k) Hometown Grants for all types of catalytic projects. If you are a local leader of almost any kind (elected, civic, etc), you can nominate your town for a Hometown Grant here. Fall applications will be accepted July-Sept; winning towns announced in October 2021. -
Wanted: Local elected champions for Complete Streets: SGA’s Active People, Healthy Nation Champions Institute is a great opportunity for local elected officials to gain the knowledge needed to effectively advocate for and support safer and more Complete Streets. The deadline to submit applications for the second round is this Thursday, July 15th. This second cohort will receive comprehensive training to promote activity-friendly routes to everyday destinations. Learn more on SGA’s website and contact Emily Schweninger at eschweninger@smartgrowthamerica.org with any questions. -
NEA Offers Relief Funds to Help Arts and Culture Sector Recover from Pandemic: The NEA received $135 million in the American Rescue Plan Act -- 60% of that funding will be awarded in competitive grants to support jobs in the arts and culture sector and keep the doors open to nonprofit organizations and local arts agencies nationwide. Applications for local arts agencies to sub-grant are due on July 22, 2021; applications for arts and culture organizations, local governments, and tribes are due on August 12, 2021. View guidelines and applicant resources. -
Our Town Placemaking Grants Program: The National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grant program supports projects that integrate arts, culture, and design into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Projects require a partnership between a nonprofit organization and a local government entity, with one of the partners being a cultural organization. Grants range from $25,000 to $150,000. Initial applications due August 5. Go to program page. |
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