People's Environmental Planning’s Post

Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. In the Okanagan, we’re proud to live on the traditional and unceded territory of the syilx Okanagan People. Real reconciliation is more than words—it’s about building partnerships, fostering understanding, and working together for a future that benefits everyone. Our government is committed to advancing reconciliation with initiatives like the Declaration Act Action Plan and 89 meaningful actions aimed at strengthening partnerships with First Nations. By co-investing in housing, infrastructure, economic development, job creation and sustainably developed resources, we’re creating stronger communities and a brighter future for all. The path of partnership – working together with First Nations and local communities, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, organizations, and businesses – is the path to a stronger B.C. 🧡 #TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay

Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the Community Supervision Resource Center (CSRC) supports research-based and data-driven community supervision approaches that achieve safety, success, and equity for justice-system agencies, the people they serve, and their communities. Visit the CSRC website to learn more and to see what it can offer the community supervision field: https://buff.ly/48Ao986 - Explore the Resource Library. - Discover upcoming trainings and webinars. - Inquire about customized assistance. - Discover new funding opportunities. - Learn about BJA's Innovations in Supervision Initiative sites.

The Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small by the Government of Alberta provides up to $125,000 in financial assistance to upgrade, expand, purchase or build arts, cultural, heritage, recreational, sport or other related public-use community facilities. CEFP has 3 program deadlines, with the first quickly approaching on January 15th. Read more about project guidelines and eligibility here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZKFn2iU

The EOWC welcomes the Ontario Government’s proposed $77 million in financial relief to help municipalities address rising OPP costs. Doug Ford Peter Bethlenfalvy Michael S. Kerzner The EOWC advocated for financial support and greater transparency in OPP billing, highlighting the average 21% increase in OPP costs that would have faced our communities in 2025, without this provincial investment. The investment directly responds to these concerns, ensuring municipalities can better manage costs while continuing to deliver essential services and maintain community safety. “A 21% increase in OPP costs would have placed an unsustainable burden on our small, rural municipalities, forcing decisions that could compromise the well-being of our communities," says EOWC Chair, Peter Emon. "The EOWC thanks the Ontario Government for the needed support as an important step to help municipalities maintain essential services and public safety. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the province to develop and maintain sustainable solutions that support our region." Read the news release: https://lnkd.in/e4NN7YUv

11/21/2024 - The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved a $75,000 grant for economic development and public infrastructure improvements intended to spur business growth and job creation in Clallam County. Read more in our November 2024 Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gsHPWPyR

ICYMI: At its November business meeting, CERB awarded a $75,000 planning grant to the Port of Port Angeles for the West Boathaven Marina Planning Project. The Boathaven Marina is one of only two public marinas in Clallam County, and this investment will inform future construction projects that seek to grow living-wage jobs in the marine trades industry. Read more in their recent newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gfFzfP2y

TODAY @ 12:15 pm ET: Our historian Alexander von Hoffman discusses a new paper that examines the nearly 100-year history of public housing in the US and the role the public sector might play in a new social housing system. https://lnkd.in/dPmaqyws

Mass municipal folks: Not only is the Best Practices grant program open for FY25, but they have a very helpful new Best Practices area called General Management and Governance which will support charter and org structure work. Check it out! And let us know if we can help!

The Trans Justice Funding Project supports grassroots, trans justice groups in the United States and its territories. Grants are unrestricted because TJFP believes that organizations can best decide themselves how to spend funds. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eKdK2VFv