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ECIDC to Host Community Funding Forum

East Central Illinois Development Corporation (ECIDC) is hosting a Community Funding Forum on Tuesday, September 8th beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake Land College Workforce Development Center, 305 Richmond Avenue East, Mattoon, Ill.

The Forum was coordinated to aid communities and organizations in finding the resources available to assist in funding and development of projects. Anyone is invited to participate and would be beneficial for those in municipal or county positions, education, economic development, local planning, parks and recreation or business and industry to come.

All attendees will be given a Community Resource Guide, meet with various agency representatives, and network with leaders from throughout East Central Illinois and beyond.

Some of the agencies that will be represented include: IL DCEO, USDA Rural Development, Coles County Regional Planning, IL Treasurer's Office, Rural Partners, IL Finance Authority, Business Solutions Center, USDA Resource Conservation & Development.

AGENDA

5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Networking & Hors d'oevres

6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Financing Community Projects

How Grants Work & Real Examples by Doug McDermand,

Executive Director, Coles County Regional Planning

6:45 - 8:00 p.m. Agency Program Offerings & Areas of Assistance

8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussions with Agency Reps.

Seats can be reserved for $15 per person. Individuals may email Trisha Mason to make reservations. Please act fast for seating is limited.