Thank you for your interest in the 2026 NADO Impact Awards! Please note that applications cannot be saved and returned to at a later time. It is recommended you compile all of your information in advance in a word processor and cut and paste into the application below.

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* Organization Name
(The primary applicant must be a NADO member. Project partners, both NADO and non-members, can be recognized under "Project Partners" below.)

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* Primary Project Contact:
(This person will be the designated point of contact for all future awards-related correspondence.)

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* Organization Address:

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* Project Location (if different from Organization Address):

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* Executive Director:

Additional Organization Information

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* Organization Website

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* Organization Logo

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* Facebook Page Link (if applicable)

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* LinkedIn Page Link (if applicable)

Project Information
This title will be printed on the award certificate for winning projects and in all 2026 NADO Impact Award materials and cannot be changed.

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* Project Title

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* Project Category

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* If you chose "Other" above, describe your project category in 3-5 words.

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* Project Website (if applicable)

Project Summary & Questions
Please craft clear, thoughtful, and engaging responses to the following questions. Use the following sections to tell us how your project has made an impact, such as its use of creative funding mechanisms, efforts to create efficiencies or reduce costs, unique partnership models, and emphasis on building resilience and/or enhancing your region's quality of life.

For award-winning projects, the information provided below may be used verbatim to inform project descriptions that will be published in the 2026 NADO Impact Awards materials and included on NADO's website.

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* Please describe your project in one sentence:

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* Brief Project Summary:

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* What was your organization's direct role in the project?

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* What are the project's accomplishments or results to date?

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* What makes this project impactful and deserving of an award?

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* Did this project utilize federal and/or state funds? If so, from what agency/agencies and for how much? (Please note match if there was any).

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* Does this project support or relate to your region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? If yes, in what ways?

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* What one recommendation or piece of advice would you offer to a peer who is interested in pursuing a similar project/initiative in their region?

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* Project Partners (please list each partner, separated by a semicolon - these will appear on the award certificate):

Please submit at least one photo showing your project in action. If you have trouble uploading images they can be directly emailed to Brett Schwartz at bschwartz@nado.org. Include the project title they correspond to in the subject line of your email.

Note: Submitted photos may be used in NADO Impact Awards materials and in other NADO published materials with credit to your organization. Please also consider submitting photos for NADO's 2026 Photo Contest, which will be held later this year.

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* Project Photo:

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* Project Photo:

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* Project Photo:

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION - PLEASE BE PATIENT! IF YOU DO NOT SEE A CONFIRMATION, YOUR APPLICATION WAS NOT RECEIVED.

Your application is not submitted until you are directed to a confirmation page. If you have any questions or are unsure if your application has been submitted, please contact Brett Schwartz at bschwartz@nado.org.
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