August 2016

  • 8/31 UPDATE: New grant opportunities and more

    Learn about the millions of dollars pumped into the Promise Zone by USDA since 2015, a new training grant to help people in the zone and what is being done by the Education Workgroup.

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  • USDA Rural Development invests $113.1 million in zone since 2015

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program has invested more than $113.1 million in counties of the South Carolina Promise Zone since 2015, according to agency records. Investments included grants and loans to programs that had applied for funding through and outside of the Promise Zone initiative, as well as agricultural and housing grants…

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  • Better South gets $50,000 training grant

    A $50,000 grant for technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow the Center for a Better South to develop and implement a new entrepreneurial training program in the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone. “What great news this funding is for people who live in the Promise Zone,” said Center President Andy Brack. “It…

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  • 8/10 UPDATE: New grant opportunities, more

    In this update, you will find great information on new Promise Zone funding opportunities, resources and recent news on a variety of topics.

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