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Board members propose workshops, bank partnerships and newsletter to boost applicant readiness
Summary
Members of the South Dallas Fair Park Opportunity Fund Board described outreach and partner-based ideas to help prospective applicants prepare stronger economic-development and NOFA proposals; staff said a website refresh and a one-stop small-business portal are in development and the department has two small-business staff.
Board members discussed outreach and subcommittee activity at the April 28 meeting and proposed steps to improve applicant readiness for both NOFA grants and economic-development loans.
Cece Encarnacion (marketing/business development subcommittee) described meetings with local organizations that provide business education and financial counseling and argued the board should leverage existing resources rather than recreate them. She suggested warm referrals to programs at local banks and community partners, curating a regular…
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