Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project
Grafton County will hold three consecutive public hearings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM at 3855 Dartmouth College Hwy #1 in North Haverhill, NH. This meeting is also available by video link or phone. For remote access, please visit www.co.grafton.nh.us.
- The first public hearing seeks public input on the 2023-25 CDBG Microenterprise Program, including a project status report, expected timeline to completion, project results to date, and a budget summary. The CDBG funds were sub-granted to multiple entities, including Belknap Economic Development Council (BEDC), Coos Economic Development Corporation (CEDC), Grafton Regional Development Corporation (GRDC), Wentworth Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO), and Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN), to provide training and technical assistance, direct grants, loans and downpayment assistance to low- and moderate-income microenterprises.
- The second public hearing requests public input on a proposed Microenterprise grant application to be submitted by Grafton County for up to $750,000 in CDBG funds. A portion of the funds will be sub-granted to multiple community-economic-development organizations, for the purpose of providing training and technical assistance, direct grant, down payment assistance, loans and other forms of support to qualifying low- and moderate-income microenterprises. Up to $500,000 annually is available to eligible Municipalities/Counties on a competitive basis for housing/public facilities, economic development, and emergency activities that directly benefit low- and moderate-income people. Up to $750,000 annual is available for Microenterprise grants. Up to $100,000 is available for planning and feasibility study grants.
- The third public hearing is to review and adopt the Grafton County Commissioner’s Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan (RARA).
Interested people are invited to attend and comment on the proposed application and current projects. Please contact the Commissioner's office at (603) 787-6941 at least five days in advance if you need assistance to attend or participate in the hearing. Anyone submitting written comments should address them to the Grafton County Commissioners at 3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774. Grafton County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Planning Lunches at Noon (PLAN) Monthly Webinar Series
The NH Office of Planning and Development (OPD) conducts monthly webinar series every third Thursday from 12 pm to 1 pm concerning various planning and zoning topics. To view upcoming webinars, click here.
Registration is required. All sessions are recorded and later published on their website and YouTube channel.
The webinar is a joint collaboration of NHOPD, NHMA, and the Regional Planning Commissions represented by Southern NH Planning Commission.
For assistance or if you have any questions, please e-mail planning@livefree.nh.gov.
Joint Planning Resource Guide
State Ten Year Plan on Transportation
Proposed Lakes Region Projects in 2023 - 2032 Ten Year Plan
The purpose of the State's Ten Year Plan is to develop and implement a plan allowing New Hampshire to fully participate in federally supported transportation improvement projects as well as to outline projects and programs funded with State transportation dollars. View list of projects.
Planning and Zoning Board Handbooks
The Planning Board in New Hampshire: A Handbook for Local Officials (updated 2021)
The Board of Adjustment in New Hampshire: A Handbook for Local Officials (updated 2021)
2021 editions of the Office of Strategic Initiatives's (OSI) handbooks for Planning and Zoning Boards are now available. Designed to serve as introductions to the organization, powers, duties, and procedures of Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Adjustment in New Hampshire, these guides will acquaint board members and others with the basic board responsibilities of each and suggest procedures by which the work of the boards can be carried out in a fair and effective manner.
Visit the OSI website where you can view additional planning and zoning publications.
Progress Towards Digital Equity in NH
Digital access and skill have become increasingly important for so many aspects of everyday life, for people of all ages and all circumstances, especially for those who are English learners, elders, persons of color, veterans, disabled, low income, rural inhabitants, and incarcerated populations. NH’s digital equity funding can be used to address digital divide challenges, e.g., relating to access to affordable broadband, computers, digital skills and cyber safety skill development, technical support, multilingual tech support, and more.
The LRPC is working with New Hampshire’s digital equity experts in guiding the development of NH’s plan, and to encourage all who are interested in the region to help shape the plan. Over the next several months, a select team will be seeking public comment on vital elements including identification of digital divide barriers to improve economic and educational opportunity, healthcare access, and civic engagement.
You can learn about the many ways to become involved, share your insights and concerns, and help craft New Hampshire’s digital future at https://www.nhdigitalequity.org/ for many upcoming opportunities from an online survey and online forums to in-person meetings across the state.
We hope you’ll join us!
New Hampshire Broadband Impact Survey
State of New Hampshire
Social Distancing Broadband Impact
Take the Survey to help the State identify gaps in residential Internet connectivity.
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