Eye on IRN: Illinois ResourceNet
Events
Color Your Brownfield Green
March 17, 2010
A free webinar on funding and technical assistance for Brownfield redevelopment
Reserve your Webinar seat now.
Join experts from these organizations to learn how to improve the environment and economic growth of your community by learning about:
- Long-range Planning
- Brownfield Tax Incentives
- Historic Preservation
- Grant Writing
- Redevelopment and Sustainability
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
Brownfield Basics: Informational Session
February 26, 2010
Pontiac Illinois Brownfield Basics.pdf
If you are a city and county administrator, economic development staff, consultant, rural economic development council
Regional Planning Commissions member, and/or an Urban Planner, you should attend this informational session to learn about how a community can benefit from engaging in brownfield redevelopment, including;
- Improved public health and environment
- Economic growth and increases in local employment opportunities
- Revitalized neighborhoods
- Increased local tax revenues
- Reduced public service demands
To register for the Brownfield Basics Conference being co-sponsored by Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance Program and Illinois ResourceNet call (309) 438-3515 or send an email to: brownfields@ilstu.edu
Registration Deadline is February 22nd, 2010
Where: Elks Club located at 459 Elks Club Rd in Pontiac, Illinois
Connecting America's Communities: A Federal Funding Opportunity
February 16, 2010
BroadbandTechOppPgrm.pdfThe Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) and the Partnership for a Connected Illinois (Connect Illinois) will assist qualified Illinois ARRA applicants in preparing for the Broadband USA federal grant submission. Connect Illinois will also develop a map of the state's broadband availability.
An informational webinar will provide a detailed explanation of the steps leading to the drafting and submitting of competitive federal grants. Participants will also have an opportunity to learn first-hand about the approaches used for organizing in Round One from Broadband Technology Opportunity Program applicants.
Round Two applicants can join the instructional session on:
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Thursday, February 18th from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 23rd from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Click Here to register for this event.
Seven Low-income Communities will get Help
February 16, 2010
ChiWestCapacityBuildingRFP.doc
Organizations serving low-income individuals in the East and West Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Near West Side, North and South Lawndale, and Pilsen target area qualify for capacity building services
The University of Illinois at Chicago Neighborhoods Initiative (UICNI) receives a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Children and Families Compassion Capital Fund & $125,000 match grant from the Chicago Community Trust for a total of $625,000, to help serve seven low-income Chicago community areas. The proposal seeks to create ChiWest ResourceNet (CWRN), a targeted capacity building initiative, to work closely with about 60 community-based and faith-oriented nonprofits presently ingrained in East and West Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Near West Side, North and South Lawndale, and Pilsen.
CWRN invite interested groups to attend a Bidders Conference on February 16th at 9:30 a.m. or 3: 00 p.m. at the Garfield Park Conservatory located at 300 North Central Park Avenue in the Jensen Room. Parking will be available for attendees. At the Conference, groups will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Request for Proposal (RFP), and gain a clear understanding of the process and requirements involved prior to the submission of offer deadlines.
For more information click here.
IRN presents at West Central Illinois Volunteerism Conference
October 29, 2009
Illinois Resource presented two workshops on the federal funding process at the West Central Illinois Volunteerism Conference sponsored by Serve Illinois Commission on October 29th in Macomb, Illinois.
The Serve Illinois Commission is a 25-member, bi-partisan board appointed by the Governor. Its mission is to improve Illinois communities by enhancing traditional volunteer activities and supporting national service programs. The Commission is accomplishing this mission through the support of local community-based efforts to enhance volunteer opportunities and the administration of Illinois' AmeriCorps program.
Click here for more information about the conference!
News
IRN in the Fulton County Extension Connections Newsletter
October 1, 2009
Fulton County Extension Connections Newsletter w. IRN.pdfAccessing Stimulus Funding
Among the priorities unveiled by the Recovery Act, stimulus funding is meant to create more than 3.5 million jobs over the next two years, and invest in the cities impacted by the economic crisis. In Illinois, more than $10 billion in stimulus federal funds for projects ranging from services for older individuals who are blind to grants preventing violence against women have been awarded to nonprofits and units of government.
University of Illinois at Springfield- Illinois Issues Publication
October 1, 2009
Illinois Issues Publication. October Edition.pdfJoining forcesTo prepare for an uncertain future, nonprofits collaborate rather than compete
by Crystal Yednak
As Illinois nonprofits continue speaking the language of cuts - slashing budgets, laying off staff and shrinking programs - hopes are being pinned on a new project in Chicago that holds promise for delivering savings to nonprofits that sorely need those extra dollars.
IML Conference Presentation
September 25, 2009
Communities, Collaborations, and Grant Seeking IML presentation Sept. 2009.pdfIllinois ResourceNet co-director, Richard Kordesh and Illinois Extension Coordinator, Al Zwilling present a list of stimulus funding opportunities and provide information about how best to access these funds at the IML conference on September 25th, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
NEW- Powerpoint Presentations and more...
August 1, 2009
On July 24th, Illinois ResourceNet and CMAP co-sponsored the Brownfields Grant Writing Workshop that was held at the UIC Forum. Experts on the topic of Brownfields and on the grant opportunities available to attend to these sites spoke to a group of about 75 attendees.
Illinois ResourceNet is dedicated to providing nonprofits and local units of government with the information necessary to seek out grant opportunities available to them in a variety of program areas. For those who could not attend the grant writing workshop, Illinois ResourceNet has uploaded the presentations from the workshop to the CONFERENCE section of this site.
Brownfields Grant Writing Conference: Why you should attend?
July 24, 2009
7706_brownfield.workshop.jpgWHAT ARE BROWNFIELDS?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines brownfields as "real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant." A brownfield may be anything from a shuttered factory to a former gas station to an empty lot. It may or may not in fact be contaminated. Testing and remediating a brownfield can yield an array of benefits to a community, including a cleaner environment, better public health, new jobs and an increased tax base.
WHAT GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE?
U.S. EPA offers three main types of grants for assessing and cleaning up brownfields. Learn more about these grants and the amounts that are available for funding in this area at the workshop.
WHAT WILL THIS WORKSHOP COVER?
The workshop will provide details about the types of grants and activities they fund; eligibility to apply; how a site can be assessed and cleaned up; program requirements; how to address each element of the grant applications; and informational and technical assistance resources. They will also present case studies on successful projects in Illinois.
WHERE & WHEN
The conference will be held at the UIC Forum located at 725 West Roosevelt Road on Friday, July 24, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about the conference please click below on MORE and access the attached flyer.
HOW TO REGISTER
The registration fee is $30. For questions or more information, contact Shaye Hall, Illinois ResourceNet, shall817@uic.edu or 312-413-4301.
Registration is now closed! Information on an upcoming conference and workshops will be released soon; please check back!
