Central Community Development Corporation

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THIS PROJECT BUILDS ON THE REGIONAL BEGINNING FARMER RANCHER PROGRAM WE JUST COMPLETED- THE BEGINNING FARMER WHOLESALE PROJECT (PD KNIXON 2018-70017-28628). WE HAVE EXPANDED THE COLLABORATION TO INCLUDE TWO MORE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THE REGION (SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY GARDENS NOT LISTED ABOVE). WE ARE BROADENING THE WORK TO INCLUDE ALL BEGINNING FARMERS IN THE REGION, NOT JUST THOSE IN A POSITION TO SALE-UP FOR WHOLESALE. WE ARE INCREASING THE IMPACT OF OUR RURAL-URBAN PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE THE FOOD SUPPLY AND HELP BEGINNING FARMERS HAVE EXCELLENT ACCESS TO MARKETS. WE ARE EXPANDING THE IMPACT OF OUR FOOD SYSTEM WORK BY BROADENING THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA FURTHER INTO KANSAS AND MISSOURI AND CONNECTING FARMERS WITH THE KANSAS CITY SUPPLY CHAIN. WE WILL BE WORKING A MINIMUM OF 150 BEGINNING FARMERS ACROSS THE REGION TO ENSURE THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL. OFFERING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES, PEER TO PEER CONNECTION, AND MENTORSHIP. THE COLLABORATIVE APPROACH OF MORE THAN EIGHT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER REGIONALLY WILL HELP US RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF OUR BEGINNING FARMERS IN A DYNAMIC WAY AND INCREASE THE STABILITY OF THE NETWORK THAT HELPS BEGINNING FARMERS GROW AND SUCCEED IN REGIONAL MARKETS.

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI’S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEV CORP - MO

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - MO TO ASSIST ALL ENTREPRENEURS BUSINESS OWNERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE CAPABILITY TO OPERATE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN THOSE AREAS SUFFERING FROM A LACK OF CREDIT DUE TO ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS UNDER THE PROGRAM THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SBA WILL MAKE LOANS OR PROVIDE GUARANTIES TO PRIVATE NON PROFIT AND QUASI GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERMEDIARY LENDERS THAT WILL USE THE LOAN FUNDS TO MAKE SHORT TERM FIXED INTEREST RATE MICROLOANS IN AMOUNTS UP TO 50000 DOLLARS TO START UP NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS THESE MICROLOANS ARE TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WORKING CAPITAL INVENTORY SUPPLIES FURNITURE FIXTURES MACHINERY AND OR EQUIPMENT IN ADDITION THE SBA WILL MAKE GRANTS TO PARTICIPATING INTERMEDIARY LENDERS TO PROVIDE MARKETING MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROSPECTIVE BORROWERS AND BORROWERS RECEIVING MICROLOANS UNDER THE PROGRAM SBA WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INTE