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Centralina members have access to numerous opportunities to shape our regional agenda and access to valuable resources to improve outcomes in their communities. This portal provides a central hub to help your community better connect with the information and services that we offer exclusively to members. There are four primary sections – Grants & Funding (grants alerts, forecasts, grant support videos), Intergovernmental Advocacy (congressional representatives, congressional calendars, state & federal action plans), Your Membership (information about member benefits, Centralina delegate handbook, member liaison information) and Your Resources (a repository of Centralina Learns videos, guides / toolkits and external resources that you can filter by topic and type). We continuously update and add resources to each section throughout the year and highlight new additions in our monthly newsletter. Reach out to our member liaisons at info@centralina.org with any questions or if you need to be added to our distribution list.  


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Access training, guides, toolkits and more from our subject matter experts and other industry thought leaders. The following resources can be filtered by type and by topic, with new content added on a regular basis. We’re here to support our communities so reach out to us at info@centralina.org if you have suggestions for new materials, have questions or would like to explore our technical support options.
 
Economic Resilience & Disaster Recovery

FEMA Public Assistance Preparedness Program

June 14, 2024
Natural disasters in North Carolina continue to become more and more prevalent. Federal disaster recovery dollars can provide important response and recovery resources, however, impacted units of local government must navigate complex financial reporting and compliance requirements, all while working within constrained post-disaster operating environments. Concerns over the successful and...
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Small Cities

Resources for Small Communities

June 14, 2024
June is Small Cities Month, an opportunity to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of smaller municipalities. With over 60% of communities in the Centralina region having a population under 10,000, and 55% having a population under 5,000, we are proud to celebrate the great work of our smaller member governments. Continue reading for four important resources to help your small city.
 
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Transportation & Mobility

Transportation Demand Management for Workforce & Economic Development

May 22, 2024
Transportation demand management (TDM) plays a pivotal role in fostering economic development by increasing the efficiency of existing transportation networks, improving accessibility and giving people more flexibility in how they move around their communities and region. Additionally, TDM strategies can help attract businesses and investment by increasing access to markets,...
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Housing

Homelessness – the Continuum of Care Approach

April 25, 2024
Continuum of Care Overview – This program is designed to promote a communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness through the collaborative efforts of nonprofit providers and state and local governments. View the Resource: Handout - CoC
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Federal funds are commonly passed through state agencies in North Carolina before being awarded to local governments, which can make the original funding source less obvious. Before proceeding with a procurement, local governments should verify whether an award originates from a federal source. This determination affects compliance obligations, including procurement standards, reporting, and audit requirements.

When a construction or repair contract over $300,000 involves a building, the procurement and contract are subject to additional requirements under N.C.G.S. 143-128. Therefore, this question must be answered to determine whether the additional statutory requirements apply to this procurement scenario.

The micro-purchase threshold is a federal procurement threshold under which competitive procurement is not required. The default micro-purchase threshold is $15,000, but local governments may increase the micro-purchase threshold up to $50,000. An explanation of increasing the micro-purchase threshold and a template for the required annual self-certification is available here.