“The Janice Mason Art Museum and organizations like it are important for our communities. Guaranteeing everyone has access to cultural enrichment opportunities should be a priority," said Commissioner Keene. https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1216816901889908739
Gov. Beshear presented Trigg County Fiscal Court with a Community Development Block Grant for over $340,000 to make the Janice Mason Art Museum more accessible. https://go.usa.gov/xdqfB
Nampa, Idaho approves design for wider sidewalks in downtown using CDBG funds. Read more here: https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/2cscoop/nampa-approves-design-for-wider-sidewalks-in-downtown-nampa/article_8791572e-99e5-51d3-bf43-30405b343b85.html
Walnutport receives $20K grant in addition to $300k in CDBG funding for water main project. Read more here: https://www.tnonline.com/walnutport-receives-20k-grant-water-main-project
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Training Conferences and Events
2020
Program Managers Training Conference
The Dupont Circle Hotel
Washington, D.C.
February 24 – 25
Details and Registration
Advanced CDBG Training
(Hosted by Montana Department of Commerce)
301 S. Park Avenue
Rooms 226 & 228
Helena, Montana 59620
March 18 – 19
Details and Registration
CDBG Boot Camp
(Hosted by State of Louisiana/Division of Administration, Office of Community Development)
1201 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
June 23 – 26
Details and Registration
COSCDA Annual Training Conference
(Hosted by State of Louisiana/Division of Administration, Office of Community Development)
InterContinental Hotel
444 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
September 20 – 23
2021
Program Managers Training Conference
The Dupont Circle Hotel
Washington, D.C.
March 15 – 16
COSCDA Annual Training Conference
(Hosted by Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development)
Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel
One South Lake Street
Reno, Nevada 89501
September 26 – 29
