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
The Southwestern Commission invites qualified candidates to submit proposals for contractual grant writing services. The Commission is seeking to contract with an individual or firm that specializes in the writing and management of the overall grant process and can assist the Commission to maximize the benefits of grant funding and augment the work already being … Read more
The Southwestern Commission serves as the Economic Development District for the U.S. Economic Development Administration. One of the functions that we carry out as part of that role is to create the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region. The plan is a 5-year strategy, and updates are completed annually to reflect implementation and … Read more
On May 26, several members of the Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging staff were able to take part in a radio session on WKRK. Lisa Allen, Health and Community Educator, and Anna Rogers, Long-term Care Regional Ombudsman, joined Denise Cross, Director of Cherokee County Senior Services, to discuss the topic of elder abuse in order … Read more
An important reporting deadline is approaching regarding the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program. The Project and Expenditure Report is due April 30, 2022. For many local governments, this will mark the first time filing reports with the U.S. Treasury. It is crucial that all North Carolina cities … Read more
The NC Department of Commerce has announced a new funding program– Rural Transformation Grants. Applications for these grants are due on May 2, 2022, and they should be submitted through the Rural Connect Portal. Rural Transformation Grants can support: Main Street and downtown investment and revitalization efforts; Initiatives that help create resilient neighborhoods; Community enhancements … Read more
Anna Rogers, Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman for Southwestern Commission’s Area Agency on Aging, was recently a guest on the WKRK radio show. Anna joined Denise Cross, Cherokee County Senior Services Director, to talk about Visitation Guidance for Assisted Living Facilities. The full audio file of the show is available below:
It’s no secret that broadband connectivity is a challenge in western North Carolina, directly affecting the education system. But the Southwestern Commission is working with our regional partners to alleviate some of those challenges. In the last quarter of 2021, more than $180,000 was distributed across project sites in six counties for public internet access. … Read more
Forty students in the Clay County school system are sporting new Chromebooks to assist with their academic growth, thanks to a grant from the Southwestern Commission. The $55,000 grant also enabled the County to expand broadband capabilities out to the Clay County Recreational Park. The Rec Park is used by numerous families with children throughout … Read more