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Announcements of Awarded Smart Growth Grants
National Center for Appropriate Technology Awarded Cooperative Agreement for Smart Growth Network Web Site
On August 1, 2009, EPA awarded a cooperative agreement to the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). NCAT will use the funding for development and maintenance of a web site for the Smart Growth Network. The Smart Growth Network is a nationally recognized coalition of leadership organizations that have formally endorsed the principles of smart growth. This site will be the network's web-based home, providing basic information about and links to each of the coalition's major partner organizations. In addition, it will function as a one-stop shop for finding the most current, cutting-edge information about implementing smart growth approaches, including best practices, resources, and emerging issues.
This award was made in response to a competitive request for proposals titled "Smart Growth Network Website" (EPA-OPEI-0901). Submissions for that RFP were due January 12, 2009.
Pending Awards
Educational Campaign on Policy Barriers to Redevelopment of Vacant Properties, Request for Proposals (RFP)
This RFP is currently closed. EPA solicited proposals to educate critical state decision- and policy-makers on policy and practical barriers to the redevelopment of abandoned and other vacant properties. The purpose of this RFP was to:
- Analyze selected states' policies and practices that may act as barriers to redeveloping vacant properties;
- Identify strategic decision- and policy-makers to participate in educational sessions about policy barriers to redeveloping vacant properties in the target states; and
- Educate critical decision-makers at the state level or statewide in the selected states regarding the benefits of and strategies for redeveloping vacant properties.
EPA expects to award one assistance agreement under this solicitation, with approximately $50,000 available for first-year funding, with a ceiling of $250,000 in total over a project period of up to five years. Future funding depends on the availability of funds, agency priorities, and applicant performance.
The deadline for proposals was August 27, 2007.