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#67050 - 06/02/06 02:02 AM Local Government Assistance?
massacre Offline
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Registered: 12/07/05
Posts: 781
Loc: Central Illinois
I'm wondering if anyone here has experience getting help for local/rural governments. Grant programs and the like on a National or State level (Illinois) seem like the way to go. There are two projects I have in mind. One is improvement of water supply (mains and need for a new tower and processing facility) and the other is to connect our small town up to the local canal system bike path. There have been millions spent refurbishing the canal for a bike path, but there's no real easy or safe way to get to it without driving or riding on roads! We could also use some ideas on encouraging more industry and tourism if you have them.

I admit I've done no research on this yet, but I'd appreciate a nudge in the right direction so I don't waste my time chasing dead ends.

Thanks!
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#67051 - 06/02/06 02:51 AM Re: Local Government Assistance?
ironraven Offline
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Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
Sounds like first thing you need is a grant writer. They know how to play nice with the money men, and they also know who is out there.

As for where to look for the money, a large enough library, particularly a college library, should have a book that is basically a listing of grant providing agencies. I wish I could rememember the title, if you pm a reminder, I'll ask my mother. She's gotten grants for the hospital she works for, so she knows the book in question.

You might also try your local ag extension, if you have one. Odd how the funny stuff we go looking for is tied to small farms....
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#67052 - 06/02/06 04:09 AM Re: Local Government Assistance?
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Registered: 12/10/01
Posts: 1272
Loc: Upper Mississippi River Valley...
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#67053 - 06/02/06 05:30 AM Re: Local Government Assistance?
massacre Offline
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Registered: 12/07/05
Posts: 781
Loc: Central Illinois
That may be the book for health and healthcare grants. I've checked amazon, but I'd be glad for a particular title. A lot of them are about personal/business grants and not necessarily for civil/government ones.

I never thought that there would be so many books... I may have to school myself in grant writing. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#67054 - 06/02/06 02:05 PM Re: Local Government Assistance?
KI6IW Offline
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Registered: 12/23/05
Posts: 203
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, USA
I wrote two grants last year. I started by visiting a local Community Foundation that has a grant library. The library seems to have every book ever published on grant writing. As far as sources of money, they have a wonderful computer search tool which lists every foundation and grantor in the country. It allows you to search by project type and location. There is also a very helpful librarian who got me started. You might try an Internet search for "community foundation" + your state or area. Good luck. It takes some work, but there is money out there for just about any cause.
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#67055 - 06/02/06 02:47 PM Re: Local Government Assistance?
Malpaso Offline
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Registered: 09/12/05
Posts: 817
Loc: MA
Back when I was writing grant applications, we got some assistance from a private association called the Massachusetts Municipal Association designed to help cities and towns in various areas.. See if your state has an equivalent.
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#67056 - 06/02/06 05:28 PM Re: Local Government Assistance?
AyersTG Offline
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Registered: 12/10/01
Posts: 1272
Loc: Upper Mississippi River Valley...

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#67057 - 06/02/06 05:52 PM Re: Local Government Assistance?
massacre Offline
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Registered: 12/07/05
Posts: 781
Loc: Central Illinois
Thanks! Great information everyone... I'll definitely be looking into libraries and other resources for assistance. Much appreciated.
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#67058 - 06/02/06 07:35 PM Re: Local Government Assistance?
MartinFocazio Offline

Pooh-Bah

Registered: 01/21/03
Posts: 2203
Loc: Bucks County PA
Yes, I've sucessfully gotten several grants for our local fire company (I'm a member).
www.grants.gov is a great starting point.

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#67059 - 06/03/06 10:56 PM Re: Local Government Assistance?
wildcard163 Offline


Registered: 09/04/05
Posts: 417
Loc: Illinois
Ask some of the folks in Utica... they seem to be doing exceedingly well in both departments <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />.

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