Disaster Preparedness Seminar

LEAPO is hosting a "Train the Trainer" seminar on October 15 ~ Lake of Egypt Christian Church. Chili dinner at 6 pm...Seminar at 7pm. This is a disaster preparedness seminar. There will be introductions, a film and a question and answer period. It is our hope that attendees will take the information to their subdivisions and train residents on being prepared for disasters that may occur in the future.

If anyone is interested in attending, they should call LEAPO at 995-9879 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Communities that are struggling with finances may find that federal grant funds can give them a much-needed boost. But often, the process for completing a grant proposal seems overwhelming.

To help community leaders explore these funding opportunities, a Grant Writing Conference is being held October 1 at Shawnee Community College in Ullin, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

“Participants will learn about the tools and skills that are necessary to target valuable grant opportunities,” says Al Zwilling, University of Illinois Extension specialist in project development and sustainability. “Community leaders will learn how to effectively navigate through the federal funding process, and successfully complete and submit high-quality proposals.”

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