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Revitalizing North Dakota’s Energy Communities

September 8, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT

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Attend a virtual workshop to meet with federal agencies to learn about available resources and discuss potential pathways for regional economic revitalization. This session is tailored specifically to North Dakota with a focus on the $300 million in federal funding recently announced as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Coal Communities Commitment. Attend to learn how to apply for the largest funding for coal communities in the history of the EDA and for more information on other federal funding opportunities.

WORKING AGENDA

Topic

Speakers

Central Time

Welcome & Introductions

Briggs White
Deputy Executive Director
Energy Communities Interagency Working Group

1:00 pm

Opening Remarks & Overview

Brian Anderson
Executive Director
Energy Communities Interagency Working Group

Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford
North Dakota’s 38th Lieutenant Governor

Senator John Hoeven
U.S. Senator for North Dakota

Sen. Kevin Cramer
U.S. Senator for North Dakota

Geoff Simon
Executive Director, Western Dakota Energy Association

1:05 pm

Federal Funding Opportunities for Coal Communities

A panel of senior officials representing the following federal agencies:

  • U.S. Economic Development Administration
  • U.S. Department of Energy
  • U.S. Department of Interior

1:30 pm

Q&A

2:30 pm

Closing Remarks

2:50 pm

Event Concludes

3:00 pm

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