Today was the first day of my second internship at INCOG in Tulsa. This summer I interned at INCOG through OSU's TIP administration (Transportation Internship Program), as the name might suggest I interned in the Transportation Department. Through my first time at INCOG I became interested in the Rural Development section, something I previously was unaware of. As you might notice from my professional project I have now directed myself that way with my professional project, and now my second internship with INCOG as well. I am now participating in Americorps Students in Service and will be serving 300 hours in the Community/Economic Development Department of INCOG.
To start the day we had a department meeting on the projects which are currently underway within Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) specifically the Rural Economic Action Program (REAP) Grants. Depew (my pilot community) is currently in the middle of a REAP project for its sewer lagoon and treatment plant. The rest of the day I spent studying CDBG and how it works in the state as well as possible projects and the application process.
I am glad to be back at INCOG and to see the many great friends I made over the summer. This looks to be a promising semester and a great step towards my future.
INCOG's Community & Economic Development website
http://www.incog.org/Community_Economic_Development/commdev_main.html
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