This library of resources, relevant to Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance (DCTA) recipients and smaller distressed communities, features a wide range of resources, reports, webinars and funding opportunities that might be of interest to small governments, tribal organizations and non-profits, including COVID-19 recovery information. Check back regularly for new resources and information!

The following resources are the newest webinars, reports, and other information available on the DCTA Program Resources page.

• NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2023, National Endowment for the Arts
  July 07, 2022
   
• FY 2022 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant, U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
  July 25, 2022
   
• Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program, HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program
  August 08, 2022
   

• 2022 Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series, Fed Communities
  June 29, 2022 – October 20, 2022
   
• Pursuing Equity as we Emerge into a Post-Pandemic Economy, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
  June 30, 2022
   
• Strength Matters Financial Management Conference, Strength Matters
  September 07, 2022 – September 09, 2022
   

• Food Security as a Driver of Economic Mobility: Strategies for Local Governments, National Association of Counties and National League of Cities
  June 16, 2022
   
• Ready to Rebuild: Advancing Infrastructure Jobs in Federally Funded Transportation Projects, National Association of Counties
  June 09, 2022
   
• 2022 CARES Act Virtual Conference, HUD
  May 23, 2022
   
• Opportunity Zones Strategies that Support Early-Stage Businesses, Economic Innovation Group
  May 16, 2022
   
• Investing In Puerto Rico’s Opportunity Zones, With Direct Source Wealth, The Opportunity Zones Database
  May 09, 2022
   
• Resilient Building Codes Resource Page, HUD
  April 28, 2022 – May 26, 2022
   

• Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule: Frequently Asked Questions, U.S. Department of the Treasury
   
• Defining Distress: Lessons from the Federally Chartered Regional Commissions, Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings
   
• Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Outline Steps to Address Housing Inequalities, Multifamily Executive
   
• Financing our Green Future, Next City
   
• Get Internet – The Affordable Connectivity Program, The White House
   
• Local Infrastructure Hub, Bloomberg Cities Network
   
• New Digital Atlas Hopes to Demystify Urban Zoning, Next City
   
• Resilient Building Codes Toolkit, HUD
   
• Streets Are for Building Community Wealth. Here’s Why That’s So Important., Strong Towns
   
• Stronger Together: Federal Funding and Planning Strategies Designed to Promote Sustainable Economic Development in Rural America, USDA Rural Development and U.S. Economic Development Administration
   
• The Bottom Line: The power of Procurement, Next City
   
• This “Homegrown Project” Offers a Place To Thrive for Small Business Owners, Strong Towns
   
• Tips & Tools: Building Tech-Enabled Workforce Development Partnerships, Clear Impact
   
• USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient, U.S. Department of Agriculture
   
• When Preserving Affordable Housing Is Cheaper Than Building It, Next City
   
• White House Looks to Help Smaller Cities get Infrastructure Boost, Reuters
   
• Woman-Led Investment Fund Goes Where Few Black-Led Funds Have Gone Before, Next City
   

To explore the full collection of DCTA resources, please visit the DCTA Program Resources page on the HUD Exchange.