2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMY
Sponsored by
UNC- Chapel Hill School of Government
&
North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Community
Assistance
February 26 - 28, 2008
March 25 - 27, 2008
Overview
The Community Development Academy is an intensive,
six-day course that covers the concepts, methods and
strategies of community development. With 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.
The training enables each participant to receive
a “Certificate in Grant Administration”
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.
School of Government faculty, Division of Community
Assistance and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development staff, community development practitioners,
and others will serve as instructors.
Registration
Individuals who wish to attend this year’s
Academy must complete the online registration form and submit the attached course registration application
form (see links below) by February 18, 2008. Due to the success of past
Academies, we anticipate more applicants than we can
accommodate. Registrations will be processed on a first come first served basis. All registered participants will receive a confirmation by February 19, 2008.
Registration fees of $455 are due and must be received
by February 26, 2008. The Academy
fee covers all training materials, breaks, breakfasts,
and lunches.
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn in Chapel Hill, with a rate of $79 per night plus tax. Room availability
is not guaranteed after February 22, 2008 for the February session, and March 21, 2008 for the March session. Please call
the Hampton Inn directly at (919) 968-3000 to reserve
your room. Please mention the “CDA Group Block”
to receive the reserved rate. The Hampton Inn is located
off I-40, Exit 270, go two miles south on 15/501. The hotel is located at 1740 Fordham Blvd.
Directions to the School of Government can be found
at our website: http://www.sog.unc.edu/pdfs/SOG_Map.pdf
Academy Course Overview
The Academy sessions will cover a number of topics,
including:
- Administering a CDBG
- Land Use and Smart Growth Principles
- Community Participation in Community Development
Projects
- Legal Aspects of Affordable Housing
- Purchasing and Contracting
- Evaluating Community Development Projects
- Course Schedule
Download and Print
a copy of the Course Registration Form
(to be faxed) - PDF
Online Registration
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