Purdue Extension hosts federal grant assistance workshops for Indiana communities

Purdue University Extension Community Development is leading a series of workshops through the Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) in Indiana.

The TCTAC effort supports organizations and local governments in navigating federal funding opportunities to access resources for projects on topics such as enhancing community quality of life, clean energy, pollution cleanup and green workforce development, among others.

Workshop attendees will gain key expertise on how to connect with state, regional and national technical assistance partners and related resources to access federal funding. They will also engage in grant proposal writing and management skill building. Dates, locations and times are included below:

May 21

June 6

• Harrison County – Harrison County Extension Office, 247 Atwood St., Corydon, IN 47112, 9-11:30 a.m. CT
• Spencer County – Spencer County Youth and Community Center, 1101 E. County Road 800 N., Chrisney, IN 47611, 9-11:30 a.m. CT

June 7

• Bartholomew County – Bartholomew County Extension Office, 783 S. Marr Road, Columbus, IN 47201, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET
• Wayne County – First Bank Kuhlman Center, 861 N. Salisbury Road, Richmond, IN 47374, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET

June 25

• Porter County – Ivy Tech, Valparaiso Auditorium, 3100 Ivy Tech Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383, 1-3:30 p.m. CT

Registration for the workshops is now open. More information about the upcoming events can be found online.

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