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JEFFERSON COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT MANAGER
As technical assistance project manager for Appalachian Community Grant Program (ACGP) initiatives, our firm supported Jefferson County Port Authority through the grant process. We provided regular updates to commissioners, community leaders, and stakeholders, guided applicants through the Ohio Department of Development grant procedures, vetted projects for ACGP and ARPA fund eligibility, advocated for project inclusion in applications, and acted as a liaison with state agencies.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OH
2023 - 2024
SERVICES
Project Management
Government Relations
Client Representation
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT
Contributed expertise and technical review toward project development that was incorporated into AN ACGP grant application, securing $4.5 million for the Adena Building Renovation and Streetscape Project.
>>> MANAGING PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING
Neighborhood Strategies managed a number of projects for Jefferson County’s ACGP grant process. Project highlights include:
Grand Theater Restoration Project
Adena Building Renovation and Streetscape (Village of Adena)
Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County
Historic Fort Steuben Community Room
Friendship Park Regional Plan
Moses Fleetwood Walker Building Renovation
Piney Fork “Rails to Trails” (Smithfield Township)
Richmond-Jefferson Lake Recreation Project (Salem Township)
Toronto Entertainment District/Hike Toronto
Urban Mission Ministries, Inc. Greenspace Redevelopment and Opportunity Center
Wells Township Sports Complex