August 19th at 1 pm ET
August 19th at 1 pm ET – The Central Appalachian Network and ReImagine Appalachia held the fourth webinar in a series exploring disaster resiliency in Appalachia. Local governments are intended to be the first responders when disasters strike, however, many small towns in Appalachia do not have the funding or staff to adequately respond to flooding. Access to federal funds for disaster prevention, response and recovery requires local resources — both human and financial. This webinar explored several federal disaster relief programs, how communities have engaged with them, and what’s next for these programs in the region.
Follow up
PowerPoint deck from today’s event
Notes and links from the session:
Flood Resilience in Appalachia: Policy Recommendations
Due May 9: Thriving Communities: Climate Resilience US has a call for proposals for climate-focused startups building solutions that advance the sustainable economy and address social challenges for low-income communities. https://vilcap.com/programs/thriving-communities-climate-resilience-us
Due May 9: Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab will select 5-10 economic development projects that will help coal communities transition their economies, to receive $250k-$500k grants https://justtransitionfund.org/local-economy-lab/
Flood mitigation: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354620
2022 disaster fund: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/348870
Appalachian Flood Policy Platform
CAN Appalachian Community Resilience + Response Mini-Grant Program