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1Oklahoma Receives Funding for Broadband Projects

March 23, 2010 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the selection of broadband infrastructure projects to give rural residents in Oklahoma access to improved economic and educational opportunities. Funding for the projects is being provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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2Level 3 EON & Totah Communications Get Broadband Funds

March 11, 2010 --  Colorado-based Level 3 EON and Oklahoma-based Totah Communications have been awarded a combined $9,510,865 in federal Recovery Act funds for broadband Internet infrastructure improvements in south-central and southeast Kansas.
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3Grant Targets Part of Oklahoma City with Jobs

January 21, 2010 - The Oklahoman reports a portion of Oklahoma City with a high concentration of unemployment and poverty will benefit from a $4 million U.S. Labor Department grant -- Pathways Out of Poverty -- which supports programs helping the disadvantaged obtain jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.
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4Oklahoma Receives $6 Million For Green Job Training

January 21, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Labor has announced Oklahoma will receive a $6 million green-job grant to train workers in emerging industries such as energy efficiency and renewable energy. The goal is to train 1,000 workers in two years for jobs that pay above the state's per capita income. The award will target a broad spectrum including the unemployed, those working but who need green skills, and 18- to 24-year-olds. Information about the training in each section will be available throughout the state at Workforce Oklahoma locations.
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5Oklahoma Dept. of Tourism Holding Grant Writing Workshops

February 9, 2010 -- The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department will hold five workshops - one each March through July -- across the state to assist communities, organizations and individuals in developing and improving their grant writing skills. Each two-day workshop will provide information on foundation and government grants to assist those who are typically non-profit or government entities searching for funding for their projects. These grant workshops primarily address community and tourism development activities, such as museums, tourism destination areas, libraries, arts and humanities programs, community beautification, and similar projects.
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Community Developer

This monthly newsletter contains news and information to help sustain and grow strong communities in Oklahoma. Community leaders, non-profit organizations, grantwriters, community developers, and municipal and county employees will find something of value in each issue.

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