CDBG-CV Website and Program Support Now Available
HUD is pleased to announce the launch of the new Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) website on the HUD Exchange. Through the CARES Act, Congress provided $5 billion for the CDBG-CV program to states, metropolitan cities, urban counties, and insular areas. Visit this new website to access key information regarding CDBG-CV.

FHA Launches FHA Catalyst Electronic Multifamily Application Submission Capabilities
Source: HUD

States and Localities Intensify Voter Education Before Election
Source: American City & County

HUD is Making More Than $1.3 Billion Available to Florida For Disaster Recovery
CDBG-MIT $633 million,
CDBG-DR $735 million 
Source; HUD

NLC Statement on End of COVID-19 Relief Package Negotiations
Source: National League of Cities

FEMA Has Approved Florida’s Request for Individual Assistance in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton and Bay Counties
Source: State of Florida

Why Local Government Needs More Technologists
By David Doyle / StateScoop

10 U.S. Cities Receive Leadership Grants to Increase Quality Recyclables
Source: American City & County

Take Action for Planet and People in The People’s Ecochallenge
The 10th annual People’s Ecochallenge is here again! From October 7th through 28th, this online global event encourages people from all walks of life to take action to create more environmental and social good.
Source: CSRWire

What the Future Holds For Smart Cities
By Amr Salem / American City & County

Teachers Play a Critical Role in Shaping Girls’ Future as Coders
By Amr Salem / American City & County

ZoomGrants – Now Hiring
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PolicyMap
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You need to identify the challenges facing you community and strategically target interventions. PolicyMap maps, data, and insights can help.
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CDP 2020 Conference
Oct 16 / 9AM – 4PM EDT
For Nonprofit Board Members & Executive Leaders to take time to reconnect with your mission, recharge and make plans to move forward with impact in 2021.
Use this day to:
*Assess your own performance
*Review duties of the Board
*Review mission, purpose & core values
*Outline strategies to monitor programs & services
*Plan for adequate resources
*Envision what could be in 2021
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NACCED 2020 Annual Educational (Virtual) Conference and Training
October 20 – 22, 2020
Each year, the National Association for County Community and Economic Development holds its Annual Educational Conference and Training, which offers practitioners an opportunity to come together and discuss cutting edge trends in affordable housing, and community and economic development initiatives with a focus on CDBG, HOME and related programs.
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Grant Professionals Association Annual Conference ONLINE
November 4-6 2020
GPA’s Annual Conference attracts over 900 grant professionals for a three day conference full of learning and networking opportunities.
GPA and its affiliates work to advance the profession, certify professionals, and fund professionalism. The Grant Professionals Certification Institute oversees the GPC credential based on a body of knowledge for the profession. The Grant Professionals Foundation provides scholarships to individuals to advance their career.
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