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Mecklenburg County Notice of Funding Opportunity
Mecklenburg County is officially launching its FY 23-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program via the attached Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). This allows the County to accept competitive grant applications for eligible programs and projects. The County received $961,498 CDBG allocation for FY 22-23. The new allocation for the upcoming fiscal year has not been released by HUD. It is anticipated that the County will receive approximately $900,000 available for fiscal year FY 23-24.
Union County Notice of Funding Availability
Union County is officially launching its FY 23-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program via the attached Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). This allows the County to accept competitive grant applications for eligible programs and projects. The County received $1,115,096 CDBG allocation for FY 2022-2023. The new allocation for the upcoming fiscal year has not been released by HUD. It is anticipated that the County will receive approximately $1,000,000 available for fiscal year FY 23-24.
Centralina AAA Celebrates 2022
Centralina Area Agency on Aging (AAA) recently held its annual holiday event at the Speedway Club to celebrate the work of service providers, volunteers and those serving on advisory councils in 2022. The theme âInnovations in Agingâ highlighted best practices across the region and featured successes that often stemmed from challenging situations.
Vaccine Rates Soar After Outreach Campaign
As the COVID virus continues to impact our region, Centralina is proud to release the impressive results of our older and disabled adult outreach campaign. The one-year public health initiative was designed to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates among at-risk populations and expand vaccine access and awareness for older adults and people with disabilities.
Stormwater Management: Innovation & Best Practices
Stormwater management has been identified as a critical component of hazard mitigation plans across the Centralina region and beyond. Natural and manmade disruptions will continue to emerge, threatening the health, safety, and economic vitality of our communities.
Capitol Corner: December 2022
Following last monthâs general elections and Georgiaâs run-off election in December, the composition of the next Congress is finally set. The 118th Congress will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2023, with control split between Democrats and Republicans. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans regained majority control, albeit narrowly, with 222 Republicans and 213 Democrats elected.
Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition: Year in Review
The Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition (CCFC) is the designated Clean Cities Coalition for the greater Charlotte region through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This year saw CCFC redouble our efforts through a variety of innovative, collaborative projects. As 2022 draws to a close, letâs look back at the top five successes for clean, equitable transportation across the region over the last year.
Director Spotlight: Linda Miller
Linda Miller is the Director of Centralina Area Agency on Aging. She has more than 30 years of experience in the aging field and has been a part of the Centralina team for 25 years. Linda was instrumental in developing Centralinaâs evidence-based health program that has been delivering wellness programs in the community since 2007. We sat down with her to learn more about her on a professional and personal level, along with her tips and resources for others working in the aging field.
Local Election Reflections
Local elections were held November 8, 2022, and the results are in with a couple of changes in our region. In the nine-county Centralina region, 68 total member seats were on the ballot in the 2022 local government general election. Out of these positions, 43 were contested.