North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, June, Newsletter
Pilot program offers financial assistance for moderate-income housing rehabilitation, demolition
A pilot program intended to strengthen housing in rural communities recently launched its second year. NCRPC is administering the program — called the NCRPC Housing Initiative — through a partnership with the Dane G.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
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NCRPC hosted a Project Bundling Workshop in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, Build America Center, and Applied Research Associates on June 1, 2023 in Salina, Kansas. The objective of this one-day workshop was to understand practical application of project bundling between local public agencies to solve infrastructure needs.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
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North Central Regional Planning Commission has been named an awardee of two different programs offered through the U.S. Department of Transportation.
“We are fortunate to have received both awards in a highly competitive process at the federal level,” said Debra Carlson Ohlde,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
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Zoom Session Resources
NCRPC recently hosted a virtual Community Connection event to share more about the organization and funding opportunities.
April 12, 2023 | Zoom Recording (MP4,
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
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Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Rural Voices Youth Contest winners!
About the Contest
The NCRPC sponsors the Rural Voices Youth Contest each year to engage high school seniors in North Central Kansas in thoughtful reflection on rural Kansas and to promote a discussion among citizens based on their insights.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
Financial incentives offered through the Washington County Home Ownership Pilot Program assisted in the purchase of 10 homes in the county from June to December 2022.
The program provided home buyers with down payment and closing cost assistance.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
NCRPC staff member Lisa Peters was presented the Outstanding Service Award for 2022 by the Kansas Emergency Management Association at the end of last year. Lisa is NCRPC Assistant Director and serves as Homeland Security Coordinator. The NCRPC is contracted to provide fiscal agent services to six of the Regional Homeland Security Councils in Kansas.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
Topics Cover Remote Work, Rural Grocery Stores, Nonprofits
NCRPC is now hosting free, virtual training courses covering a wide range of topics. Courses available on the training website include a remote work series and a comprehensive rural grocery training series.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
Many State and Federal awards require entities to have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) assigned by the Federal System for Award Management website (SAM.gov).
“The State has been rolling out new funding opportunities that have a short application window.
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North Central Regional Planning Commission
Posted in 2023, Blog, March, Newsletter
Loan Programs Assist Start-up Business
Starting a new medical clinic in rural Kansas was a project that owner Alan Curtis had thought about for some time. That dream became a reality with the opening of Astra Healthcare &
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