A Free Workshop on Accessing Funding and Resources for Gulf Coast Economic Recovery
May 20, 2009
A Free Workshop on Accessing Funding and Resources for Gulf Coast Economic Recovery in partnership with the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED) and the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA).
Date & Time: June 10th, 2009, 7:15 am - 5:00 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA
Navigating through the numerous sources of federal and state funding to effectively support economic development efforts is a complicated task. In today's recessionary climate with private funding sources drying up, tapping into public funding has not only become more necessary, it has become more complex with recovery, stimulus and new budget dollars available with different regulations, time frames, and monitoring requirements. Communities need information and tools to effectively channel limited sources of funding to the economic development initiatives where they will have the most impact.
Through a grant from the Economic Development Administration, IEDC has developed a one-day workshop to connect economic development practitioners, chamber representatives and their public officials with the various federal and state program representatives, foundations and experts to provide critical information on how communities can access funds for long-term recovery and use them effectively. This free workshop is designed to be interactive and provide tools and techniques to help communities access available economic development resources in these challenging times.
This hands-on workshop will cover:
- An overview of funding opportunities,
eligibility criteria, guidelines, and examples of innovative use of funds from:
- Federal sources: Disaster Recovery, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and Federal Budget 2009 funds
- State agencies that have received allocation of Disaster Recovery and ARRA funds
- Community and corporate foundations
- Private sector sources
- Discuss opportunities and barriers of state & federal policies for the use of federal program funds and creative efforts to overcome obstacles
- How to align different funding sources for a comprehensive and strategic approach to recovery
- Insights on how to competitively apply for funding & other grant writing tips
- Discover how other post-disaster communities (urban and rural) have effectively leveraged funds to implement critical economic recovery projects and programs
- Identify critical resources to move forward with your community's action plan for economic recovery
- An overview of guidelines and effective use of the new bond program from the American Recovery Act
- Review the G.O. zone and other enterprise zone incentives for business retention, expansion and attraction efforts
- Discuss best practices and effective programs in supporting small businesses in a post-disaster environment
Who Should Attend
This free workshop is directed at public and private sector representatives that work in economic development. We strongly encourage participation of representatives from economic development organizations, chamber of commerce, economic development planning districts, business councils, and their public officials located in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Registration
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The
Economic Recovery Workshop is a complimentary event for attendees from
Louisiana and Mississippi. Attendees outside of Louisiana and
Mississippi must pay a $50 registration fee by Friday, May 22.
Space for this workshop is limited and will be on a first-come,
first-serve basis. A box lunch will be provided for attendees that
register by Friday, May 22. Please register by this date to guarantee
your spot.
Hotel/Training Location
Hilton
New Orleans Riverside
Two Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 561.0500
Hotel Rate: $109 Single/Double
Hotel
Cutoff: Monday, May 18, 2009
Hotel Block ID: International Economic
Development Council
