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Quick List: Ways to Get the Most from Your Membership
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OCDCA 2018 Annual Conference Registration Early-Bird Ends Today!
Building Community Together
October 3-5, 2018
Recently renovated and historic The Westin Great Southern Columbus
2018 Ohio CDC Association Annual Conference Made Possible By:
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Students & Young Professionals - Apply for an OCDCA Conference Scholarship
If you are a young professional or student who needs financial assistance to attend the conference, please fill out the online application by August 31st to apply for a registration scholarship. Registration scholarships only cover the cost of registration. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Much at (614) 461-6392, ext. 211. This opportunity is sponsored by Huntington Bank.
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Need File Cabinets?
We're growing! Over the next couple weeks, we are adding four people to the office. As a result, we are condensing our files and getting rid of several file cabinets. If you or one of your clients are in need of file cabinets, please contact Suzanne Parks at (614) 461-6392 ext. 206 to arrange a pick-up.
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Need Interns, Volunteers, or Want to Attract Young Professionals?
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Ohio Microbusiness Development Program RFP
OCDCA welcomes current, good standing members to apply for the Ohio Microbusiness Development Program. The purpose of the Ohio Microbusiness Development Program is to provide funding for OCDCA nonprofit members to further develop a local delivery system that encourages microbusiness development, provides low- and moderate-income households with access to capital for business development and self-employment, and creates and retains long-term jobs in the private sector. The maximum grant award is $40,000. Of this, up to 10% may be used for administrative expenses. The structure of the lending allocation for the microbusiness program has changed.
Applications are due September 28th at 4 pm.
Please contact Suzanne Parks at (614) 461-6392 ext. 206 or
[email protected]
for any questions.
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Rebuilding a Neighborhood, One House at a Time
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Kiosk Offering Healthy Produce to be Introduced at Dayton Children's
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To Solve Food Access Problem, Cincy Neighborhood Looks to Model from Spain
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Share Your Stories
We love hearing about the awesome work you do throughout Ohio. If your organization is mentioned in the news, please share it with us. We love photos too! If you send it to Lisa Much
, we can put it on our blog and in this newsletter.
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New report! "Creative Placemaking on Vacant Properties: Lessons Learned from Four Cities"
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Greater Ohio Policy Center 2018 Candidate Questions
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AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlight
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Since our July training, the VISTAs have been getting into the rhythm of their new sites.
We also welcomed three new VISTAs that started in August.
Allison Farrell, a 2018 Summer Associate, will be working with Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership to increase the community's access to fresh and healthy foods.
Alex Frantz, also a 2018 Summer Associate, started at Community Food Initiatives as their new Social Impact Coordinator.
Finally, Joseph Royer is starting his service year at FutureHeights by working on affordable housing.
We are excited to have these three on board!
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Enterprise Community Partners Ohio 30th Anniversary
Save the date for Enterprise Community Partners Ohio's 30th anniversary at the LaSalle Theatre in Cleveland on September 6th from 5 - 8 PM.
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Ohio Rural Housing Conference
Join CRHDO September 10-12 for their annual housing conference in Columbus.
Learn more.
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2018 Ohio Housing Conference - Laying the Foundation for a Better Future
Join the Ohio Housing Finance Agency and Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing at the 20th annual Ohio Housing Conference, "Laying the Foundation for a Better Future." Network with more than 1,700 industry peers as you attend more than 40 sessions and workshops focused on educating and inspiring you to continue your good work.
Save the date for the November 6-8 event.
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Save the Date: Greater Ohio Policy Center 2019 Summit
Join Greater Ohio Policy Center on March 14, 2019 in Columbus. Registration opens on October 1.
Learn more.
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Save the Date: PCRG 2019 Summit
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FY 19-20 Community Resiliency Project Capital Funding
In House Bill 529, the Ohio General Assembly appropriated $20 million to support the establishment, expansion, and renovation of programming spaces for middle and high school age youth affected by behavioral health related issues for the purpose of supporting prosocial prevention and resiliency activities. Additional information on project requirements can be found online in the OhioMHAS Capital Construction Guidelines. Deadline is September 21.
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ServeOhio Make a Difference Day Project Funding
ServeOhio, in conjunction with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Honda of America and AEP Foundation, announces the availability of grants to support community service projects organized for Make A Difference Day on October 27, 2018. Non-profit and public organizations in Ohio are eligible to apply including, but not limited to, volunteer centers, school districts, community colleges, universities, and local governments. The application form must be completed, signed, and submitted by
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 5:00 PM.
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Dayton Foundation Greenlight Grants
Greenlight Grants are small, quick grants awarded to local, nonprofit organizations in need of funding for special projects, program expansions, capital improvements or capacity building.
Deadline is September 7.
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Kazanjian Foundation for Economic Literacy
The Kazanjian Foundation makes grants of various sizes. The average grant is approximately $22,000, however grants as large as $150,000 have been made. Grants are given for projects only that promote economic literacy.
Deadline is September 15.
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Fund for a Just Society
Priority is given to active, specific campaigns to create change in the economic, social, and political structures that affect their lives. We expect the organization's infrastructure, including leadership, membership and systems of accountability to be developed by the time of the application. We welcome projects that are less likely to receive conventional funding because of the innovative or challenging nature of the work or the economic and social status of the constituency. Please be concrete; spell out your plans. Don't say you will "empower people," tell us what actions you will take to create systematic change.
Deadline is September 15.
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Foundation for Rural Service
As part of its ongoing commitment to rural communities across the country, FRS provides annual grants for rural communities served by NTCA members. The goal of this program is to support local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Deadline is September 15. |
Payday Lending Reform Update
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Congress Continues to Work on Appropriations Bills
The Senate has now passed seven of the 12 fiscal year (FY) 2019 appropriations bills. Among those bills was
H.R. 6147, a four-bill "minibus" which contained the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill. For a full update on key housing components of spending bills included in the minibus,
see Enterprise's updated budget chart. Legislators face a short turnaround to complete all FY 2019 appropriations by the October 1 start of the next fiscal year. While it is possible that all 12 bills will be finalized by that date, lawmakers may opt for a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through the midterm elections.
Stay tuned to their blog for more information as Congress advances the appropriations process.
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