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Engaged Communities. Vibrant Economies.
As a unit in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment since 2010, CEDIK embraces our mission through engagement, research and instruction. Along with our partners in Kentucky Cooperative Extension we connect the resources of our land-grant university with Kentucky communities. We do this by connecting communities to people, place and purpose.
Watch the Recording | Community Change Grants Webinar
In this webinar you'll learn about the Environmental Protection Agency's new Community Change Grants program which supports community driven environmental projects. This historic funding of $1 million - $20 million is available for communities with concerns related to air, water, and soil quality as well as building climate response strategies, clean energy transitions, and transforming former mine land.
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July 23rd | Competitive Procurement & Working with Contractors
In this webinar Sean Vroom, Director of the Jersey Institute of Technology Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (NJIT TAB), will discuss procurement and working with contractors as part of ongoing or planned brownfield redevelopment projects. Attendees will be introduced to the concept of procurement, working with contractors, procurement options, and the regulatory requirements communities must navigate as part of EPA Brownfield funding.
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Summer 2024 | News
CEDIK part of new initiative that focuses on housing supply and access in Kentucky, CEDIK summer interns and faculty participate in Ohio River Way Challenge
Learn moreConnecting Communities to People, Place & Purpose.
CEDIK provides customized outreach services and information to community stakeholders across the Commonwealth. If you are a community leader needing in-depth data and analysis to make an important community decision, or are looking to engage your community in a long-term project, CEDIK can work with you.
Economic Development
CEDIK offers a portfolio of economic development strategies for Kentucky communities.
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CEDIK strategies include empowering groups, organizations and community coalitions to lead communities forward through engagement.
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Creativity that works for communities. CEDIK prioritizes amplifying community vitality and livability through art and design.
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CEDIK is invested in understanding environmental, social and economic factors that impact the health of all Kentuckians.
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