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This competition is offering a total of $1 million of catalytic funding and support for winners to test and grow their #floodadaptation solutions and make a tangible difference in coastal communities. “Making underserved coastal communities more resilient requires a dependable health infrastructure, economic and job security, affordable housing options and strategies to address environmental hazards. This Challenge has us on the hunt for creative small businesses and nonprofit organizations with solutions that can make a measurable, positive impact on these communities' resilience. Proposals must be backed by practical implementation plans and the potential for real-world application”. https://lnkd.in/egj8bK6J

#GrantSummit Hybrid: Susan Kimberly Jones MAS, GPC Maximize your rural organization's capacity to capitalize on the rapidly changing grants landscape by learning about new funding pathways and strategies specific to rural communities. https://buff.ly/3Rn2id6 #GrantPros #RuralGrants #GrantFunding #GrantsRuralAreas

I'm excited to share a newly published report @TheWaterReportUS on the critical role private philanthropy plays in advancing water science, influencing policy, and empowering communities to build climate resilient water systems in New Mexico and the broader Southwest. Facing escalating aridification and water scarcity, private foundations are funding innovative research, supporting policy reform, and bolstering local capacity. The report also highlights how philanthropy is helping communities leverage federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to scale up sustainable water management practices. Read the full report to explore how these efforts are shaping a more secure water future for New Mexico and beyond. #WaterManagement #Philanthropy #ClimateResilience #WaterPolicy #NewMexico #Sustainability

Exciting news! At PolicyLink, we are thrilled to announce the release of our comprehensive step-by-step guide on optimizing federal investments to benefit underserved communities in collaboration with @Emerald Cities Collaborative. We're working with state and local policymakers to help agencies navigate this process while following President Biden's groundbreaking Justice40 Initiative. This moment offers a critical opportunity to support thriving communities, which is ours to take and deliver on. The Justice40 Initiative aims to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments — spanning climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, and more — flow to underserved communities. This initiative presents a unique opportunity for state and local governments to channel critical resources into communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment or overburdened by pollution. The guide covers how to: ✅ Identify J40 covered programs; ✅ Center project benefits in marginalized communities; ✅ Identify and consider community benefits and burdens; ✅ Develop a community benefits plan. This is a pivotal moment to ensure that federal investments reach the communities that need them the most. Let's seize this opportunity to drive meaningful change. Read more about our guidance and how you can implement these strategies in your community: https://lnkd.in/gTEc-Qc2 #Justice40 #CommunityInvestment #PolicyLink #EmeraldCitiesCollaborative #FederalFunding #SustainableCommunities #ClimateJustice

Transforming Rural Livelihoods Having spent most of my life in rural areas and working professionally in these communities, I've seen many projects aimed at improving rural livelihoods fall short. Often, these solutions help people cope rather than transform their lives. We need to champion transformative agendas that focus on sustainable agriculture, education, infrastructure, financial inclusion, and community empowerment. Let's work together to bring lasting change and permanent smiles to rural communities everywhere. #JudeTake #TransformRuralLives #SustainableDevelopment #EmpowerCommunities

Transforming Rural Livelihoods Having spent most of my life in rural areas and working professionally in these communities, I've seen many projects aimed at improving rural livelihoods fall short. Often, these solutions help people cope rather than transform their lives. We need to champion transformative agendas that focus on sustainable agriculture, education, infrastructure, financial inclusion, and community empowerment. Let's work together to bring lasting change and permanent smiles to rural communities everywhere. #JudeTake #TransformRuralLives #SustainableDevelopment #EmpowerCommunities

The Biden-Harris Administration is making historic and transformative investments in rural America through the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Rural Partners Network. As President Biden said during the Rural Infrastructure Tour, “As we unlock federal resources and generate results for these communities, we are unlocking opportunity – job opportunities, educational opportunities, and the opportunity for a better future.”  In rural communities across the country, everyday Americans are leveraging federal resources to create good-paying jobs, spur economic growth and stability, and improve the quality of life of their family and neighbors. From building safe roads and bridges, to expanding clean, affordable and reliable energy, and increasing access to markets and competition for farmers and producers – together, we are ensuring that rural Americans do not have to leave home to find opportunity. Through the White House Rural Innovators Initiative, the Biden-Harris Administration is proud to uplift stories of extraordinary rural leaders, who are taking action and ensuring their communities thrive for generations to come.  The Biden-Harris Administration invites nominations from the public for Rural Innovators who are making a positive impact in their rural communities. Nominations of individuals of all ages, including youth leaders, are welcome. Nominated individuals could be engaged in either the public and private sectors, including local, state, Tribal and territory governments; non-profits; businesses; philanthropy; or academia. The nomination form will close on Friday, June 14 at midnight EST. Selected individuals will be recognized as Rural Innovators later this year.

Rural areas across the UK are often misunderstood by funders and policy makers as affluent places with no real deprivation or need, and that they are places that deserve little or significantly less investment. This stance overlooks the many hidden needs and inequities that exist in the countryside, leaving large swathes of the population disadvantaged simply because of where they live. More needs to be done to recognise and understand the intersectionality of the rural population and the marginalisation they face due to higher costs of living, lower wage employment opportunities and a lack of access to key services and connectivity. With many communities becoming more remote and facing a cycle of dormancy, exacerbated by business closures, service withdrawal and insufficient house building we believe that something needs to change. Plunkett UK advocates for the community ownership model as a way of addressing many of the challenges that currently exist in the countryside. To support this ambition however, we believe that there needs to be a comprehensive, cross-departmental rural strategy at the heart of Government. This is something we are pushing for along with other members of the Rural Coalition - [https://lnkd.in/e7kVbUMS]

Roads serve as critical infrastructure within the economy, functioning as public goods that establish vital linkages between agricultural producers and markets, facilitate access to healthcare services by connecting clinics to referral hospitals, and play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely provision of essential goods and services to the populace. The degradation or destruction of road networks jeopardizes the accrued benefits associated with economic and community development

Municipal policies and procedures are the quiet champions of local governance. They create a framework that supports the well-being and fairness of every community, from the smallest towns to the largest cities. By providing consistency, transparency, and adaptability, these foundational elements empower us to build resilient communities where everyone can thrive. It is through these often-overlooked structures that we ensure our communities are not only safe and efficient but also responsive to the evolving needs of their residents. At Capital Strategic Solutions, we understand that strong municipal policies and procedures aren’t just about maintaining order; they’re about empowering local governance to create a better future for all.