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Food Safety Essentials & Regulatory Compliance For Food Enterprises Webinar
October 13, 2025 -- 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Join Sara Runkel, Local Food Program Director, with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and Kate Nicholas from North Carolina State University (NCSU) Extension for an informative webinar on essential food safety practices and regulatory requirements for NC food enterprises. This workshop, geared towards emerging food hubs, distributors, mobile markets, and farmers markets, will cover practical solutions to improve food safety when selling a variety of foods. You will leave with a better understanding of what regulations apply to your business and licenses you may need. You will also hear from a food enterprise manager about their experience navigating regulations and food safety requirements. This workshop is part of PTRC's Food Finance Technical Assistance Hub funded by the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI).
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This interactive in-person seminar is designed for elected and appointed officials (including managers and department heads) from local governments who are setting strategic direction around affordable housing. The seminar will focus on local government support and public-private partnerships for workforce residential housing.
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Expanding Healthy Food Access Across the Piedmont Triad
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Funding Inquiry Form Due: October 16, 2025 by 5pm
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Full Applications (by invitation only): Eligible applicants will be notified via email and invited to complete a Full Application. Due December 10, 2025 at 11:59pm
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Information Webinar: November 18, 2025 at 10am (link to follow)
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Projects must be located in one of the 12 counties of the Piedmont Triad Regions (Alamance, Caswell, Davie, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin).
The Piedmont Triad Regional Council is now accepting applications for the 2025 Growing Food Finance Grants, a funding opportunity to support local food retailers and food enterprises in expanding access to healthy foods in underserved areas across the Piedmont Triad Region. With a total of $125,000 available in 2025, grant awards will typically range from $20,000 to $45,000, with larger awards considered for projects demonstrating significant regional impact or need. Funding is made available through the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Partnerships Program led by Reinvestment Fund and is part of PTRC's broader Growing Food Finance in the Triad project.
Eligible applicants include: Food retailers and enterprises, nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, local governments and food councils, tribal governments, institutions of higher education
Learn more and apply: www.ptrc.org/growingfoodfinance
Contact: Food Systems Coordinator, Jennifer Bedrosian | jbedrosian@ptrc.org
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Pedestrian Safety -- Call for Projects
The NCDOT is excited to announce an open Call for Projects focused on pedestrian safety. The Call for Projects is open October 6, 2025 and runs through November 14th, 2025.
This call for projects is specifically focused on improvements in smaller urban and rural areas that can be obligated quickly and require little to no right-of-way acquisition in communities with high need for improved pedestrian safety. Eligible pedestrian safety projects include a range of pedestrian-focused improvements, such as:
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Marked crosswalks, curb ramps, visibility enhancements or traffic control at crossings
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Marked crosswalks, curb ramps and pedestrian WALK phasing at signalized intersections
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Improved crossings at unsignalized or midblock locations
Important aspects of this effort:
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Cost estimates are not needed at the time of project submission. NCDOT will develop estimates for selected projects.
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Local matching funds are not needed for selected projects.
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NCDOT will administer and deliver selected projects.
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Construction funds for selected projects will need to be obligated by June 30, 2026
The following website contains more details about the Call for Projects, including a map of eligible areas, entities that are eligible to submit projects, and a link to submit projects: https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/safety/Pages/Pedestrian-Safety-Project-Call.aspx
In addition, NCDOT will host a webinar on October 21st at 10:00am to provide additional information and be available for questions. The webinar will be recorded for those that are not able to attend. You can register for the event HERE.
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Small Business Impact Program
The Duke Energy Foundation is offering a Small Business Impact Program in North Carolina. Eligible nonprofits may apply for this $25,000 grant opportunity by October 31st at 5pm. Selected small businesses (up to 50 employees) may receive Impact Awards of up to $5,000 (note: payroll, rent, and utilities are not eligible).
Deadline: October 31 at 5:00 p.m., and awards will be announced: November 30
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
New guidance recently released by NCDPS
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Advanced Assistance: applications accepted on a rolling basis until Friday, October 31, 2025
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Example Eligible Projects: Floodproofing infrastructure, elevating at-risk structures, Drainage system upgrades, backup power for critical facilities. Projects should align with local hazard mitigation plan and show community benefits
IMPORTANT -- All applications are required to be submitted via NCEM Salesforce Portal. Any LGUs without an account must set one up to submit an application. Guidance can be found at ncdps.gov/HMGP ➡️
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If you originally submitted your LOI slides through Salesforce, please log in to the NCEM Salesforce Portal and upload your six required attachments to the existing LOI record.
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If you submitted your LOI by email, please follow the instructions to set up a Salesforce account and create a new LOI record, where you will then attach your full application. Guidance can be found at ncdps.gov/HMGP ➡️
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to state, local, tribal and territorial governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild in a way that reduces, or mitigates, future disaster losses in their communities. This grant funding is available after a presidentially declared disaster.
In this program, homeowners and businesses cannot apply for a grant. However, a local community may apply for funding on their behalf.
All state, local, tribal and territorial governments must develop and adopt hazard mitigation plans to receive funding for hazard mitigation project application.
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EDA Announces Disaster Recovery Funding
Opportunities for 2023-24 Events
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently issued the FY25 Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for “regions experiencing severe economic distress or other economic harm resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters” occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024. The EDA has recorded informational webinars as well as printed materials (FAQs, etc.), which can be found here. ➡️
EDA’s Disaster NOFO provides funding through three funding pathways:
Readiness Path – Capacity building and strategic planning projects that set the stage for future investment. (Applications accepted on a rolling basis)
Implementation Path – Standalone construction and non-construction projects that help communities recover from natural disasters and advance recovery and growth. (Applications accepted on a rolling basis)
Industry Transformation Path – Coalition-led, multi-project portfolios that transform regional economies through targeted industry development. (Deadline is March 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.)
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A Senior Regional Planner position is open at the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC). This is a combined focus on land use and rural transportation planning. One of the key projects to manage will be the Piedmont Triad Rural Planning Organization day to day activities as well as other land use planning projects supporting our member governments. If you enjoy working with jurisdictions large and small with different strengths and challenges, consider this position. We have a great team to support you and our member governments with their planning challenges. Please visit www.ptrc.org/jobs to apply, simply click on SEARCH FOR JOBS button and follow the Regional Planner Senior link. Feel free to reach out with any questions to Jesse Day at jday@ptrc.org
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Disaster Recovery Financial Administration Training - The Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC), in partnership with the North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Government (NCARCOG), is excited to announce a six-hour eLearning course designed to equip local communities with the knowledge and tools to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. Each user license provides individual access to the course for one learner through June 2026. The course can be taken at the user’s pace and includes learning activities, assessments, and a certificate upon successful completion of the course. More Information .
One Water High Rock Lake Toolkit resources for understanding nutrient load reduction and promoting collaborative Stormwater solutions throughout the High Rock Lake watershed. Visit our webpage for more information and resources.
Growing Food Finance in the Triad is a public-private financing program awarded to Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) through Reinvestment Fund for the 2023 Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (HFFI Partnerships Program). Visit our webpage for eligibility, definitions, FAQs and other information.
Hasketts Creek Stream Restoration at N. Asheboro Park - The plan for green infrastructure retrofits provides a comprehensive nature-based solution for improving water quality and wildlife habitat in the impaired sections of Hasketts Creek. Visit our webpage to submit questions, provide feedback and learn more about the project.
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Regional Initiatives & Staff Directory Links
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