Resources

COVID-19 DATA FEDERAL STATE REGIONAL RURAL NONPROFIT BROADBAND

The resources listed below are in support of regional economic development and recovery.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

EDA American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Programs
American Rescue Plan Act includes resources
EDA Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
U.S. Treasury Small Business Resources
Federal Resources for U.S. Small Businesses
Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options
Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loans
Small Business Administration Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
Economic Development Administration – Restore Your Economy up-to-date information related to COVID-19 and its economic impacts
Benefits.Gov Coronavirus-resources citizen access to benefit information
Texas Restaurant Association Relief Fund
Texas Downtown Association's COVID-19 Information
Texas Department of Agriculture COVID-19 Resource Guide
Texas Assocation of Regional Councils COVID-19 Information
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) rural-small buisness grants
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
National Small Business Association COVID-19 related information
HelloAlice funding, opportunities and tools tailored to small businesses
FedEx Small Business Grant grants powering small business growth
YELP relief for restaurants and bars impacted by COVID-19
Deloitte Covid-19 Collection leadership resources and industry information

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DATA RESOURCES

North Central Texas Regional Data Center
North Central Texas Regional Map-Data
Texas Workforce Commission Data Center
Texas Demographic Data Center
Texas Comptroller
Texas Labor Analysis
Stats America data to use in site requests, developing metrics, grant writing and strategic planning
Stats America Opportunity Zones
U.S. Census Data quality data about the nation's people and economy
U.S. Census Map Tool
U. S. Census - Tract Number Finder
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data related to the nation's economy
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Reference USA business and consumer databases

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FEDERAL RESCOURCES

Economic Development Administration federal resource and information portal for economic development
Economic Development Administration Investment Priorities
National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE)
Federal Grants searchable tool for federal grants
System for Award Management (SAM) an active registration is required to do business with the Federal Government
USA Opportunity Zones economically distressed areas where private investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for capital gain tax incentives
FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
Small Buisness Administration Funding Programs
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer competitive programs encouraging small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D)
National Institutes of Health Grants
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grants
U.S Securities and Exchange Commission Resources for Small Businesses
U.S. Cluster Mapping open data records on industry clusters and regional business environments

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STATE RESOURCES

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REGIONAL RESCOURCES

NCTCOG Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
NCTCOG Strategic Plan 2015-2020
NCTCOG Emergency Economic Recovery Resources
NCTCOG Emergency Preparedness
Dallas Regional Chamber
Interlink North Central Texas information on the future of the workforce
Workforce Solutions North Central Texas
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
Workforce Solutions Tarrant County

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RURAL RESOURCES

Rural Business Development Grants
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) resources and funding opportunities for rural areas
Texas Downtown Revitalization and Main Street Programs supports infrastructure improvements
Texas Agriculture Rural Economic Development resources and funding opportunities for rural areas

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NON-PROFIT/OTHER RESOURCES

United Way ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed)
Texas Economic Development Corporation
International Economic Development Council
Main Street America
Accelerator For America solutions that foster inclusive, long-term wealth building in cities
Bloomberg Philanthropies Government Innovation
Ford Foundation Grants
What Works Cities philanthropic efforts to enhance cities’ use of data and evidence
National League of Cities
The Trust for Public Land - ParkServe Map and Data equitable access and demographic data
Texas Chambers of Commerce

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BROADBAND RESOURCES

Federal Broadband Resources
Texas Broadband Map
Connected Nation Texas (Broadband)
Community Connect Grant financial assistance supporting broadband service in rural, economically challenged areas
Current Broadband Funding Resources
Speed Simulator Charts what broadband speed do you need?
Test Your Speed
Broadband USA Federal Funding
Broadband USA - Indicators of Broadband Needs Map
Federal Communications Commission Broadband Map
Federal Communications Commission Broadband Information
Guide to Federal Broadband Funding Opportunities
Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program
Broadband In Texas a briefing prepared for the Governor's Broadband Development Council (includes resources)
USDA Rural Development ReConnect Program
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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