 Resources and Tools USDA RD Featured Success Story  Partnering to Forge a Better Future for the People of Brunswick County (Virginia)Brunswick native, Alfreda Jarrett Reynolds, has a personal stake in helping her community grow. As the county’s Director of Economic Development, it is her mission to help revitalize and restore Brunswick County.…In an effort to revitalize, the County invested in Metropolitan Business League memberships for key residents, offered networking events and meetings to share resources. In 2023, the community collaborated with USDA Rural Development through a CORE (Creating Opportunities through Rural Engagement) Initiative. Together, many residents and stakeholders learned about funding and resource options. This county uplifted each other with their shared mission to revitalize Brunswick County. Read more… Resources USDA Rural Development Invests in Domestic Biofuels and Clean Energy to Lower Costs at the Pump and Increase American Energy Security Across the Nation. USDA Forest Service announces $25M funding opportunity to reduce wildfire risk, support local businesses: Public information sessions will be listed on their website. For more information, visit the Forest Service website. Application Deadline: 9/5/2024 The Poverty Area Measures Data Product The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Poverty Area Measures data product is designed to improve understanding of the geography of poverty in the United States. Institute of Child Nutrition offers school food and nutrition Back to School Resources This Back-to-School Toolbox includes trainings and resources like an online sharing site, culturally inclusive recipe toolkit, and an equipment purchasing manual. View the Prior Edition of Innovation Matters. |
| 8/25-29 | Durant, Oklahoma: National Transportation in Indian Country Conference 9/9-12 | Anaheim, California: RE+ 24 – Comprehensive event for the clean energy industry with opportunities and education content on the energy industry including solar, energy storage, hydrogen, microgrids, EV charging and infrastructure, and wind energy. September 11th includes Tribal-focused sessions. 9/11-16 | North Bend, Oregon: Changing Currents: Tribal Water Summit 9/12-14 | Chicago, IL: 2024 Worker Co-op Conference – To showcase trailblazing approaches happening across the country and world, including Social Cooperatives. 9/23 | Virtual: FEMA “National Conversation on Resilience in America” 9/25 | Virtual: Federal Reserve Bank “Rural Community Action Assembly: Farm and Agricultural Business Transitions” 9/30 | Virtual: Boots to Business for Veteran Beginning Farmers & Ranchers Virtual Workshop webinar hosted by the New England Veterans Business Outreach Center. 10/21-23 | Las Vegas, Nevada: Celebrate Innovation at the Healthy Meals Summit! Action for Healthy Kids and USDA host and share innovative efforts to enhance the nutritional quality of school meals. Interested in joining? Apply for a Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award by August 30. 10/28-31 | Marksville, Arkansas: American Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC) 11/17-23 | Virtual: 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) Various Dates: Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Wastewater Treatment Virtual Training Series. Participants will be trained on energy management practices for wastewater systems. |