Technical Assistance to Build More Sustainable Communities

Post Date

February 10th 2011

Application Due Date

March 31st 2011

Please see the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on due dates and submission methods.

Funding Opportunity Number

EPA-OP-OSC-11-01

CFDA Number(s)

66.611

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

Other

Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2500000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $2500000

Grant Description

The Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) in U.S. EPA’s Office of Policy is seeking proposals to create and deliver technical assistance programs to local and tribal governments facing common land use and development challenges. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to fund up to three applicants that will provide technical assistance to multiple communities on the use of standardized, “ready to go" tools that lead to changes in local policies and development regulations. As a result of this RFP, the grantee(s) will select and work with communities to increase their capacity to successfully implement smart growth and sustainable communities development approaches that protect the environment, improve public health, facilitate job creation and economic opportunity, and improve overall quality of life.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Environmental Protection Agency

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Kevin Nelson, (202) 566-2835
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Kevin Nelson

• Agency Email Address:

  nelson.kevin@epa.gov

• More Information:

  Technical Assistance to Build More Sustainable Communities