White House Extends Deadline for Comments on SC2 Program
The Obama Administration has announced that it is extending the comment period for public input on the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Strong Cities, Strong Communities Visioning Challenge (see the July 13, 2011 and July 20, 2011 issues). Due to the strong interest that EDA has already received, the deadline has been pushed back to September 7, 2011. Respondents will help EDA shape the eventual federal funding announcement for the SC2 Pilot Challenge, in which six cities will be chosen to receive $1 million grants to fund economic visioning efforts. Find out more...