Membership Application

MEMBERSHIP in the Florida Community Development Association provides a wealth of advantages including:

• Practical Training - FCDA prides itself on taking the information and concerns expressed by its members as the basis for establishing training activities.
• Reasonable Size – This State Association is not so large that it loses sight of each individual member’s concerns.
• Best Practices – The most innovative community development and economic development programs from around the nation.
• Monthly Newsletter – All the best practical news about programs and activities.
• Events – What’s happening in Florida and around the nation.
• Free Advertising - in the monthly newsletter
• Promotion of Excellence - in the administration and implementation of community and economic development programs
• Discounted Training and Conference Rates - on any of the FCDA training meetings and conferences
• Practical Networking Opportunities Among CD and ED Professionals - opportunity to network and get help from our Association members and to pose questions or topics that can lead to further research by the Association, or to training presentations.
• Peer-To-Peer Counseling – Have your questions posted to the website and/or included in the newsletter and receive practical feedback.
• Linkages to Relevant State and National Organization – FHFC, DCA, NCDA, USCM, FLC, NLC, HUD  

FCDA was in the forefront of putting together information that was passed along to Congress that helped preserve Community Development Block Grant and HOME funding, shaped U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy and averted HUD’s elimination from the President’s Cabinet in the early 1990’s.  The Association continues to participate in responses to HUD, particularly about Florida concerns about community and economic development issues.  As we increase our Association numbers our strength increases as well, and we actively seek to continue to work r with organizations that have similar interests on the important and relevant topics impacting community and economic development.   We will also continue to promote excellence in the administration and implementation of community development programs as a key part of preserving these important resources. Part of this commitment to our members includes our striving to be the leader in providing practical training to community development practitioners. We will also recognize leadership, distinguished service, and excellence through the James E. Huger Award and the Florida Community Development Award.  

Join FCDA today and become an active voice and participant!  

Select Membership Application or contact us at:
FCDA General Offices 1515 Herbert, Suite 213,
Port Orange, FL 32129-6105
Phone: (386) 322-3787
Fax: (386) 322-3767
E-mail us: admin@fcdaonline.com