Betsy Trotzke, Author at Regional Opportunity Initiatives

ROI awards $1.2 million Ready Schools grant to MCCSC

Posted on June 24, 2020August 18, 2023 by Betsy Trotzke

ROI has awarded a $1.2 million Ready Schools implementation grant to Monroe County Community School Corporation.

ROI awards $750,000 in Ready Schools implementation grants

Posted on June 15, 2020August 18, 2023 by Betsy Trotzke

Linton-Stockton School Corporation, Richland Bean-Blossom Community School Corporation, and White River Valley School District have each been awarded a $250,000 Ready Schools implementation grant.

Nominations open for STEM Fellows Cohort 4

Posted on May 1, 2020October 3, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

The principal nomination window for Cohort 4 of STEM Fellows is now open!

35 educators graduate from STEM Fellow program

Posted on April 30, 2020October 4, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Nine months ago, the third STEM Fellows cohort embarked on an education and leadership journey to improve STEM education throughout the Indiana Uplands.

ROI extends timeline for third round of Ready Communities implementation grants

Posted on April 20, 2020October 25, 2023 by Betsy Trotzke

ROI is happy to share that we have extended the timeline for organizations to apply for Round 3 of the Ready Communities Implementation Grant Program.

March 17 Grant Workshop Canceled

Posted on March 16, 2020February 13, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

A Message from Regional Opportunity Initiatives: IMPORTANT NOTICE: The ROI Ready Communities, Round III Grant Workshop scheduled for March 17 has been canceled (both the live workshop and the Zoom virtual meeting). In response to changing circumstances and potential spread of COVID-19, we understand that many priorities have changed for members of our communities. We … Continue reading March 17 Grant Workshop Canceled

ROI opens third round of Ready Communities implementation grants

Posted on February 27, 2020October 25, 2023 by Betsy Trotzke

Up to $1.14 million in grant dollars is available to advance quality of place and workforce attraction in the 11 counties of the Indiana Uplands.

Plans complete for all 11 Indiana Uplands counties

Posted on January 10, 2020October 25, 2023 by Betsy Trotzke

ROI is pleased to share that all 11 counties in the Indiana Uplands have completed Quality of Place and Workforce Attraction plans.

ROI awards $1.86 million in Ready Communities implementation grants

Posted on December 20, 2019October 25, 2023 by Betsy Trotzke

ROI has announced that 12 quality of place implementation grants have been awarded in seven counties in the Indiana Uplands as part of its Ready Communities program.

State Officials Designate Indiana Uplands as 21st Century Talent Region

Posted on November 18, 2019February 13, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Indiana Uplands is the state’s third 21st Century Talent Region, a statewide designation awarded to Indiana communities focused on working collaboratively to attract, develop and connect talent.