EC Grants Workshop

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EC Grants Workshop

• Clinch-Powell Enterprise Community

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What is the Enterprise Community

• 10 Year Federal Designation based on a Strategic
  Plan
• Primary Benefits
• Direct grant
• Access to set-aside funding
• Priority consideration for some federal grants

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Areas in the EC

• All or parts of Hancock, Hawkins, Claiborne,
  Union and Grainger Counties

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Claiborne County

• New Tazewell
• Tazewell
• Big Sycamore
• Suwanee
• Cedar Fork

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Grainger County

• North of the Clinch Mountains
• Washburn
• Thorn Hill
• Powder Springs
• Dry Valley

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Hancock County

• ALL of Hancock County

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Hawkins County

• Rogersville North of the by-pass
• Hawkins south border at 11W by-pass
• Between Hwy 70 and Short Mt Road
• Striggersville west of Hwy 70
• Poor Valley
• Pressmans Home
• Camelot
• Clinch

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Union County

• Maynardville
• Sharps Chapel
• Union County north of the lake

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Industrial Parks

• Giles in Claiborne County
• Grainger Co. Industrial Park
• Phipps Bend in Hawkins County
• Tazewell Industrial Parks
• Union County Industrial Park
• Hancock County Industrial Park

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How to Apply for EC Grants

• Must be an eligible recipient or work through an
  eligible recipient
• 501c3 organization
• Unit of government
• Must have major benefits to the EC region
• Must support the EC strategic plan
• Must have a 11 match
• Must use provided proposal format
• Must apply by deadlines

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What Does Major Benefits Mean?

• Be in the census tracts of the EC
• Provide benefits to the census tracts of the EC

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What Does Support the Strategic Plan Mean?

• Address concerns identified under six major focus
  areas
• Sustainable Economic Development
• Tourism
• Education and Arts
• Infrastructure
• Basic Needs
• Quality Communities

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Sustainable Economic Development

• Create Jobs Promote region as business
  location.
• Create a trained workforce Develop marketable
  skills in workforce
• Diversify agriculture from dependence on tobacco
  produce and market alternative sustainable crops.
• Support small business Increase success rate for
  small business
• Encourage youth, women and minorities to explore
  entrepreneurship
• Increase circulation of local income in local
  community
• Work hand in hand with land stewards in
  conservation of resources
• Produce and market sustainable, value-added wood
  products.

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Tourism

• Form a regional support and advocacy initiative
• Create standards, supports and funding for
  tourism
• Promote region as tourism destination
• Support the regional resort state park initiative
• Expand and develop public access areas
• Provide venture capital for tourism business
• Promote region events and attractions
• Promote and clean a beautiful region
• Capitalize on natural beauty and resources for
  tourism impacts

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Education and Arts

• Place 50 of regions entry workforce in higher
  entry-level jobs that utilize skills acquired
  through vocational training programs.
• Provide counseling for students with alternative
  behavior problems.
• Build modern twentieth century library services
  for all public schools
• Develop community education programs designed for
  cultural enhancement.

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Infrastructure

• Insure all residents have safe and ample drinking
  water and approved sewage disposal
• Enough water and sewer to support
  commercial/industrial customers
• Adequate solid waste management
• Meet the transportation needs of the residents
  road maintenance, service to elderly and
  handicapped, welfare recipients and others with
  special needs
• Telecommunications development for education,
  business and personal development online
  classrooms.

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Basic Needs

• Housing safe, sanitary and affordable single
  family dwellings information on loans, organize
  Habitat for Humanity, Appalachia Housing Corps,
  building codes, home ownership/financing
  workshops.
• Elderly Housing assisted living, facilities,
  staff and training.
• Provision of excellent emergency services study
  resources, partnerships, strategic plan,
  upgrading, implement 911, coordinate equipment,
  training.
• Health Care self-supporting and includes
  wellness
• Long-Term care continuum
• Social Services Families First mentoring,
• Family and Domestic Violence services

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Quality Communities

• Foster Leadership Develop programs for targeted
  audiences
• Community revitalization organize 501c3s in
  recreation, beautification, pride, social events,
  wellness, etc.
• Recreation wellness and recreation.
• Community Fund set up a multi-county fund with
  the East TN Foundation

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How Much Can We Apply For?
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What Does 11 Match Mean

• Cash or in-kind

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What is the Proposal Format
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Application Deadlines

• Last day of February, June and October

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What Happens After Application?

• Review for completion
• Submit to grant review panel
• Recommendation to Board
• Board approval or disapproval
• Environmental Review
• Notification

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What is an Environmental Review?
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What Happens if You are Funded?

• Agreement Letter
• Contract
• Appointment with Financial Officer
• Progress Reports
• Reimbursement Requests

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Can Contract Be Amended?

• In some cases with prior approval

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Need More Information?

• Clinch-Powell Enterprise Community
• 865/828-5927
• www.clinchpowell.net

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• candy_at_clinchpowell.org (specific grant questions)
• Lindy_at_clinchpowell.org (general info)
• Bob_at_clinchpowell.org (financial info)