In 2023, the NC Rural Center received funding from Dogwood Health Trust to provide technical assistance to local governments in Western NC as we try to expand broadband service to all residents. As a part of this initiative, known as the Collaborative Broadband Project, the NC Rural Center has created a Broadband Profile document for … Read more
The Southwestern Commission, the regional Council of Government that serves the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina, is seeking a resourceful, community-minded individual to fill the position of Project Manager. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive employee benefits package. The Project Manager will have the opportunity to provide support and technical assistance to local … Read more
The Town of Fontana Dam is seeking SOQs from qualified respondents for engineering services for water system improvements on an ‘as needed’ basis as outlined in this solicitation. As a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), responding respondents are not required to submit price information nor work product with submittal packages. Compliance with N.C.G.S. 143-64.31 is required. … Read more
The Southwestern Commission is seeking the professional planning services of a qualified consultant to explore approaches to Resilience Planning for the 7-County Region (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties in North Carolina). The Southwest region is vulnerable to multiple hazards, and Phase II of this Resilience Planning effort is the continuation of … Read more
The Southwestern Commission requests proposals to create a strategic plan for the utilization of opioid settlement funds for Region A. Geographic area to be served: The Region A counties in North Carolina to include Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain. Background: In the summer of 2021, national settlements were reached with opioid distributors … Read more
In September 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $1,965,737 in Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) American Rescue Plan funding to the Southwestern NC HOME Consortium, which consists of Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Clay, and Graham counties. This supplemental funding (HOME-ARP) is part of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that … Read more
The Southwestern Commission (SWC) seeks the professional services of a qualified consultant to conduct a Community Broadband Assessment for the seven western counties of North Carolina. To ensure that the counties within North Carolina are correctly represented in the new FCC data, and to ensure that the state of North Carolina receives appropriate grant funding … Read more
The Southwestern Commission Council of Governments (the Southwestern Commission) is planning multiple public engagement activities and stakeholder consultations to develop an Allocation Plan that will detail community priorities for use of the region’s Home Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding. This supplemental funding is part of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, … Read more
The Southwestern Commission is seeking the professional planning services of a qualified consultant to explore approaches to Resilience Planning for the 7-County Region. This effort will be conducted in Phases, and this Request for Proposals is for services conducted in Phase I, which will seek to identify hazards and community assets for subsequent assessments, planning, … Read more
The Southwestern NC HOME Consortium is accepting public comment for its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. This public comment period will remain open until November 11, 2022, at 5:00 PM. The report is available below: Southwestern NC HOME Consortium CAPER