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Capital Planning Assistance
In partnership with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, GNRC is offering a series of capital planning workshops and webinars to help promote best practices for developing capital improvement plans and to strategically position local agencies for state and federal grant programs.
About the Webinar
This September 2021 webinar brought together capital planning experts and local practitioners to discuss best practices, tools, and tips for developing and implementing capital plans. The webinar provided an opportunity to share insight into what a capital improvement plan is, the necessary components of the plan, and how to engage stakeholders and the public in the process.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the importance of preparing a capital plan
- Identify the key characteristics of an effective capital planning process
- Learn what information you need to collect before you initiate a capital planning process
- Learn about strategies for incorporating meaningful public participation in your capital planning process
- Learn about data and tools that are readily available to help carry out a capital planning process
Guest Speakers
- Brad Harris, University of Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service
- Gerald Herman, City Administrator, City of White House
- Michael Walters Young, Budget & Strategic Innovation Manager, City of Franklin
Webinar Replay
Want to jump to the good parts? Here are the time points for key moments of the program (hour:minute:seconds):
- 00:02:54 - About the Greater Nashville Regional Council
- 00:09:03 - Capital Improvement Basics, Brad Harris
- 00:37:54 - Capital Improvement Basics, Q&A
- 00:44:54 - Panel Discussion
- 01:18:25 - Panel Q&A
- 01:27:05 - Closing Remarks
About the Webinar
This September 2021 webinar brought together grant writing experts and local practitioners to discuss best practices for pursuing state and federal grants to help fund capital plans. The webinar was designed to provide local governments with tools and techniques to help them prepare stronger grant applications and effectively manage grant requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how to match project development with grant opportunities
- Learn how to prepare compelling letters, proposals, and applications
- Understand the grant proposal review process
Guest Speakers
- Suzanne Geerholt, Grants Coordinator, City of Gallatin
- Andrew Barlow, Director of Public Works and Engineering, City of Mt. Juliet
- Matt Von Lunen, Chief Economic Development Officer, GNRC
- Sean Pfalzer, Transportation Planning Manager, GNRC
Webinar Replay
Want to jump to the good parts? Here are the time points for key moments of the program (hour:minute:seconds):
- 00:02:26 - About the Greater Nashville Regional Council
- 00:07:27 - Turning an Idea into a Project - Panel Discussion
- 00:45:50 - Where's the Money?
- 01:01:25 - Grant Writing Tips
- 01:27:05 - Closing Remarks
Have an idea for our next webinar?
We want to make sure that GNRC webinars are useful to you. Please email your ideas for future webinars to us at comments@gnrc.org with the subject line "Webinar Ideas."
Need assistance preparing a capital plan or pursuing grant funding?
Did you know that GNRC provides technical assistance in the preparation of capital improvement plans, grant writing, and grant administration? Please email us for more information by clicking here. In the meantime, explore current grant opportunities by clicking here.