April 19, 2024
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Grant Opportunities and Resources
• Funding opportunity for EV charging stations opens. Applications for funding must be submitted by May 7. Learn more.

• The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMAOHS) is accepting pre-applications for this Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program until May 17, 2024. Learn more.

• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $57 Million Available for Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grants. Learn more.

• Find a list of grant opportunities for the state of Illinois here.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for green infrastructure projects, under the GIGO program. Learn more.

• Check out Will County's small business assistance resource page.
News from Community Partners
Recycling & Document Shredding Event at South Suburban College
South Suburban College is hosting a recycling, shredding, and prescription drug take-back event on Monday, April 22 from 1 to 5pm. Learn more.

For more information contact:
charm@ssc.edu or (708) 596-2000, ext. 2442
You're Invited to the Hike the Freedom Trail Tour!
Join the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project experts and hear the fascinating and historically accurate story of the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of escaped slaves called “Freedom Seekers” who traveled the Underground Railroad through the south Chicagoland region seeking freedom in the north prior to the U.S. Civil War.

The tour is on April 27th and will depart from the Beaubien Woods Boat Launch from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more.
Moraine Valley Community College Hosting Annual Hiring Event
• Join Moraine Valley College on April 25 at 9:00am until 12:00pm for their 2nd annual municipal government hiring event.

Register here.
Visit Chicago Southland Tourism Week Showcase Event
• Join the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau to Celebrate hospitality, tourism, and travel in the Chicago Southland on May 23 from 4 -7pm at the Orland Park Civic Center.

• Register here or contact Chris Craven.
Job Postings & Requests for Proposals
• SSMMA offers a list of local job opportunities and RFPs throughout the south suburban region directly on our website.

• Municipalities and organizations can send job openings and proposals here to be publicly posted.

SPC News
Mark Your Calendars for the 2024 SPC Vendor Showcase

The 2024 Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Vendor Showcase will be held on Wednesday, July 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Oakton College, 1600 E. Golf Road in Des Plaines. The Showcase will be held in Rooms 1608 and 1610 with parking available in Lot C.

The SPC Vendor Showcase presents a unique opportunity for local government officials from the SPC’s participating councils of government and others to meet one-on-one with SPC vendors at one time. Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC), DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC), South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) and Will County Governmental League (WCGL) members and staff will be onsite to learn about the products, services, and solutions offered by the SPC to help you better serve your communities. Vendors will have individual display areas where you can discuss all your joint purchasing needs.

Surplus Vehicle & Equipment Auction on April 23

The spring SPC Surplus Vehicle & Equipment Auction will be held on Tuesday, April 23 at Americas Auto Auction (America’s AA) in Crestwood. Thank you to Lincolnshire, Palatine and Tinley Park, who have registered to participate in the sale. America’s AA offers a wide variety of convenient services to prep vehicles and garner the highest possible price. Please note that vehicles and equipment can be listed for disposal at the NWMC auction right up to the morning of the auction day. Sell them now to get a fresh start and please keep in mind that a portion of the proceeds helps support the operations of the organization. The remaining live auctions for the year will be held on July 23 and October 22. In addition, America’s AA hosts online sales on par with other government surplus Internet auctions.

For more information, please contact staff or America’s AA Account Executive Berry Ellis, 312-371-5993 or berry.ellis@americasautoauction.com.


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