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💰💰💰💰Funding Opportunity for Organizations that Help Businesses Grow in Southern Ontario💰💰💰💰 Non-repayable contributions from $125,000 up to $10 million per project for not-for-profit and community development organizations that: ✅ create a thriving innovation and entrepreneurship environment ✅ foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth ✅ transform and diversify local economies We are looking for projects that focus on one or more of our fall 2023 intake priorities: ➡️ Clean economic growth – projects that support the greening of the economy, that can contribute to emissions reductions, and that create sustainable and green jobs ➡️ Growth companies – projects that accelerate innovation-led growth ➡️ Technology – projects in cutting-edge sectors (e.g., artificial intelligence, life sciences and digital technologies) ➡️ Industrial transition – projects that support change in traditional sectors, develop new sectors and ensure there are opportunities for years to come ➡️ Inclusive growth and regional coverage are cross-cutting investment principles. We welcome projects that create new opportunities for underrepresented groups and promote growth across urban centres and small and rural communities alike. Apply by November 7, 2023, to be considered for the fall intake. https://lnkd.in/e5a2Vcsg #economicdevelopment #ontario #canada #fundingopportunities Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ...

How do you challenge a $59.4 Billion housing crisis? 👉🏽 With a $100 Billion opportunity. With a nearly $60 billion 💰 housing crisis gripping Canada’s First Nations communities, we have adopted a shift in narrative 📢; Indigenous peoples are not a burden on the fiscal system, but an economic powerhouse 💪🏽. Our work entails an integrated and collaborative 🤝 approach to unite First Nations groups, Indigenous and non-Indigenous entrepreneurs and other strategic partners to nurture relationships that recognize 👀 the shared ownership of this opportunity and promote Indigenous economic participation, through a clear path to education 📖, employment 👷🏾♀️, health ❤️ and self-sufficiency among First Nations. Learn more about our Indigenous-led housing solution 🏠, and join us on our journey at onebowl.org. #JoinTheConversation #IndigenousEntrepreneurship #CrisisVsOpportunity #IndigenousHousing #FirstNationsHousing #BuildingCommunities #EconomicParticipation #SustainableHousing #HealthyCommunities #IndigenousEntrepreneurship #IndigenousBusiness #CommunityDevelopment #CulturalPreservation #HousingSolutions #IndigenousEmpowerment

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗔𝗥𝗖) 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! This program, a partnership between federal (ARC), state (PA DCED), and local (NTRPDC) entities, aims to empower Appalachian communities through strategic investments. ARC awards grants to projects that align with one of five goals outlined in ARC’s current Strategic Plan that can demonstrate measurable results. The resulting investments ultimately help Appalachian communities address economic disparity and advance prosperity. Here's what you need to know: 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: State and local agencies and governmental entities, local governing boards, and nonprofit organizations such as schools and organizations. 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: Area Development Grants range from $30,000 to $750,000 and require 1-to-1 federal to state/local match. Match can include cash, in-kind, and other secured funding sources. Local Access Road Grants range between $500k-$1M and do not require match, but match is highly recommended to remain competitive. 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Area Development Grants: Building Appalachian Businesses, Workforce Ecosystems, Infrastructure, Regional Culture and Tourism, and Community Leaders and Capacity. Local Access Road Grants seek, develop and upgrade publicly owned roads into major job centers (business/technology parks, health/hospital complexes, arenas, stadiums). These roads must be built to PennDOT standards and require federal/state prevailing wage rates to be paid, thus increasing the cost of the project. Projects should be ready for implementation by Spring/Summer 2025. 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Pre-applications are due to NTRPDC by June 14th, with full applications invited in the Fall. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: Submit your pre-application to Katie Smith, Economic Development Program Manager at smith@northerntier.org - 570-265-1532. Additional Information: https://lnkd.in/eiWNcS3W

📢 New Research 📢 To wrap up 2023, the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) released new research on social infrastructure in South West Sydney today. In short - there is an enormous funding shortfall. To simply keep up with population growth, the Government needs to rapidly increase its funding of social infrastructure, domestic and family violence supports, child protection, disability supports and other critical social infrastructure. Thanks to Dr Angela Jackson and Brad Ruting from Impact Economics and Policy for the high-quality research. We will use this in 2024 to advocate strongly for increased investment, without which we risk further entrenching poverty in South West Sydney. #nswpol #socialinfrastructure #poverty

Community capacity building (CCB) focuses on enabling all members of the community, including the poorest and the most disadvantaged, to develop skills and competencies so as to take greater control of their own lives and also contributes to inclusive local development. Not only can communities be more cohesive but they can also be more resilient and better placed to confront economic and social challenges. Meaningful and effective community capacity building can be stimulated and fostered by national and local governments, and by the capacity which communities have already developed, so that power becomes increasingly embedded within them. #capacitybuilding #community https://lnkd.in/e_DGQVnk

💪🏾 Capacity Building 📈Economic Development 🏠Housing A few of the #communitydevelopment areas LISC is leveraging federal funding streams to promote equity + economic opportunity. Learn more about the federal programs that make our work possible: https://lnkd.in/gUjSXSNM

This must-read new report by NCOSS highlights the growing demand for services in South West Sydney and current unmet need—especially for homelessness services, where almost 10 per cent of support requests are turned away. The report estimates that to address unmet need and population growth in South West Sydney, governments must invest up to an additional $3 billion each year in social housing, homelessness services and housing assistance, child protection services, domestic and family violence services and migrant and refugee services. Failing to fund these crucial services risks deepening entrenched poverty and disadvantage in these communities.

A fascinating paper, “The role of community-led social infrastructure in disadvantaged areas”, which highlights the importance of social infrastructure. The common themes of social infrastructure include education, housing, #transport (of course), and networking spaces. Networking spaces include physical gathering spaces where social connections can be established, a “variety of virtual and physical locations, including Facebook pages, community gardens, parks, dog walking spaces, social businesses, restaurants, sidewalks”   The paper outlines that disadvantaged areas tend to lack these social infrastructures, including transport, and that community-led infrastructures can contribute to social cohesion in disadvantaged areas. It also highlights that areas with low municipal budgets are dependent on citizen engagement to contribute to social infrastructure - particularly interesting when considering the importance of Community Rail Network work across the UK and beyond, especially looking to a future of increasingly pressured transport, #community, and local authority budgets where community #rail work will become increasingly valuable. You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ejvN5PeZ   Via the fabulous James Gleave’s Mobility Matters newsletter; sign up here https://lnkd.in/eA9sMqSz William Reddaway, Kelvin Davies, Dan Piner

For those interested in #landreform , #CommunityLandTrusts and #communityresilience during the #covid19 pandemic. My PhD thesis is published. UHI 'Community Land Trusts: resilient in a crisis and a potential model for local development in the Outer Hebrides.' Abstract available on the link below.

The Kenyan government has introduced new carbon market regulations, adding various fees such as application fees, project design document fees, administrative fees, and corresponding adjustment fees. While this means additional costs for businesses, there's a silver lining. The new regulations prioritize community co-benefits and development agreements. Here's how: - Land-based projects: At least 40% of the previous year’s aggregate earnings (minus business costs) will go towards annual social contributions for community development. - Non-land-based projects: At least 25% of the previous year’s aggregate earnings will be allocated similarly. These contributions will be guided by principles of social development, transparency, accountability, effectiveness, efficiency, social justice, inclusiveness, equity, value for money, and non-discrimination, ensuring that while businesses contribute to the carbon market, communities benefit significantly. #CarbonMarkets #CommunityBenefits