Free workshops on the 2010 Community Development Block Grant application process will be offered in January. Local government officials and their staffs are encouraged to attend.
A Web site for information on proposed objectives and categories is www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/library/stateguide/index.cfm.
Nebraska Department of Economic Development staffers will offer the workshops:
Ÿ Jan. 20, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Lifelong Learning Center in Norfolk.
Ÿ Jan. 21, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Southeast Community College, Continuing Education Center, Lincoln.
Ÿ Jan. 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Holiday Inn Express in North Platte.
Ÿ Jan. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MST, Civic Center, Gering.
To gauge the number of attendees, registration is encouraged by Jan. 8. A lack of registrants may result in a workshop being canceled.
The registration form is online at www.neded.org/content/view/117/243. Or request the form by e-mailing ded.cdbg1@nebraska.gov or mailing a request to Merci Suarez, Nebraska Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509-4666.
Questions should be directed to Suarez by phone at 800-426-6505, 402-471-6280, or by e-mail at merci.suarez@nebraska.gov.
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