Community and Economic Development

Community Development Academy

This intensive course covers the concepts, methods, and strategies of community development. With an emphasis on the administration of Community Development Block Grants for both Small Cities and Entitlement Jurisdictions, the course provides community development practitioners with significant perspective and practical skills on the regulations and legal responsibilities surrounding community development in North Carolina.

Attendees

Community development practitioners

 

Program

Topics include:

  • Administering a Community Development Block Grant 
  • Performance measurement of community development projects
  • Affordable housing 
  • Linking community and economic development 
  • Community development finance

Duration

6 days total: 2 three day sessions March 9-11 and April 27-29

Site
Information

 

This course is held at the School of Government. A block of rooms have been reserved for you at the Siena Hotel . When you mention attending Community Development Academy at the SOG you can reserve a room at the special rate of $74.00 per night. 

Course Materials

2009  Agenda

Certification

The training enables each participant to receive a Certificate of completion, awarded by the School of Government and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance. In order to receive a certificate, participants must attend the entire training course and successfully complete an open-book exam.

Faculty
Coordinator

Tyler Mulligan

Co-Sponsor

NC Dept of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance

Scholarships

For scholarship information please email cstowe@sog.unc.edu

Cancellation
Policy

Course participants who cancel their registration on or before February 23, 2010, will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before March 02, 2010, will receive a full refund, less a $25 cancellation fee. No refund will be made for cancellations made after March 02, 2010. All cancellations must be submitted in writing, as outlined in the School's cancellation policy.