1. Finding Resources Top Ideas for WAEM Towns WAEM Town

2. Top Ideas for Finding Resources  Know Your Assets  Develop A Vision  Make It Public  Don’t Let The CAVEpeople Get You Down  Create Obtainable Goals  This is NOT an Easter Egg Hunt WAEM Town It All Starts With A PLAN!

3. Top Ideas for Finding Resources Help Others See More Clearly!  Develop A Project Mission Statement  Make The Mission Your Mantra WAEM Town

4. Top Ideas for Finding Resources Think Public and Private (Foundations/ Corporations)  ARRA (stimulus.ms.gov)  MDA Programs  CDBG, Neighborhood Stabilization, etc.  Private Foundations  Foundationcenter.org  More Flexible  Less Paperwork  Might Need a Non-Profit or Get One as a Partner WAEM Town

5. Top Ideas for Finding Resources  Choosing the Right Help – Professional Selection  Take “experts” to lunch Getting To Know The Sources (and Make Friends)…  Work the Web  Work Your Network  Remember, Funders Fund People- Not Just Projects-Trust is Important WAEM Town

6. Top Ideas for Finding Resources Use Resources You Have…  Not Just About Funding  City and County Staff  State and Federal Agencies  Universities and Community Colleges  Planning and Development Districts (MS)  Chambers and Not for Profits  CDCs, Civic and Faith-Based Organizations  Volunteers WAEM Town

7. Top Ideas for Finding Resources Be A Good Steward…  MainStreet, First Impressions, WAEM Town, Mississippi Heritage Trust, etc.  Shop Around – State Contracts List, Competitive Bid Process  Grant Writing Workshops  Grants.gov WAEM Town

8. Top Ideas for Finding Resources Leverage Your Resources and Performance Measures…  What’s The Right Matching Ratio  Grants and Loans  What’s The Return On Investment  Outputs (Product) and Outcomes (Results) WAEM Town

9. Top Ideas for Finding Resources Partner and Network…  Networking and Partnering – Make New Friends  Think Regionally  Funders Like Partnerships  Leverage Your Resources WAEM Town

10. Trust Your Vision… Top Ideas for Finding Resources  Be Consistent In Vision  Be Flexible In Planning  Be Creative In Funding  Others Will Follow WAEM Town

11. WAEM Town’s Top Ideas for Finding Resources TRY THESE!  MS Historical Commission/Local Historic Districts Certified Local Governments (CLG)  Historic Tax Credits  ARC and DRA Grants  CDBG Grants  MS Arts Commission  MS DOT Transportation Enhancement Grants  Commercial Development Authority (CDA)  Brownfield Tax Credits  EPA and MS DEQ  Business Improvements Districts (BIDS)  Urban Redevelopment and Renewal Districts  Special 99A and 99B Intergovernmental Corporation Agreements  USDA and TVA Grants and Loans (housing and infrastructure)  Regional revolving Loan Programs (PDDs and Regional Councils)  National and Regional Philanthropic Organizations WAEM Town