Assistance Available for Smart Growth Planning for Communities

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE: Approximately $70,000 per recipient in contractor support

COMMUNITIES SELECTED THIS YEAR: 3 to 4

SMART GROWTH AND EPA

The Development, Community, and Environment Division (DCED), known as the Smart Growth Program, in EPA’s Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation is seeking letters of interest from states, regions, and communities that want to develop in ways that reflect the principles of smart growth and meet environmental and other goals. EPA will provide technical assistance to successful applicants as described below. Eligible entities are tribal, local, regional, and state governments, and nonprofit organizations that have a demonstrated partnership with a governmental entity.

Selected applicants will receive assistance in the form of a multi-day visit by a team of experts organized by EPA and other national partners to work with local leaders. Staff from EPA, HUD, and DOT will participate in these site visits. EPA will provide this assistance through an Agency contract vehicle, not a grant. Team members will be experts in disciplines to be determined by the community’s unique needs. The contractor team will likely engage with the applicant to study the context and the specific project and meet with elected officials, business leaders, citizen organizations, and other stakeholder groups. Upon completion, the applicant will receive a final report developed by EPA and its consultant team featuring a compilation of the resources developed throughout the visit, including options for follow-on action.

Full Information: http://epa.gov/smartgrowth/2010_0128_rfli.html