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The EPA smart growth program sometimes offers grants to support activities that improve the quality of development and protect human health and the environment. When these grants are offered, they will always be announced on this Web page and on www.grants.gov.

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Smart Growth Network Web Site Request for Proposals (RFP)
EPA-OPEI-DCED-09-01

The Development, Community, and Environment Division in U.S. EPA’s Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation is soliciting proposals for a funding opportunity entitled Smart Growth Network Website. Proposals must be received by the EPA or through www.grants.gov on or before January 12, 2009, 5:00 p.m. EST. Under this solicitation, US EPA intends to fund the development and ongoing maintenance of a website for the Smart Growth Network (SGN). The SGN is a nationally recognized coalition of leadership organizations that have formally endorsed the principles of smart growth. This website will be the SGN’s web-based home, providing basic information about, and web 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. The website should meet the information needs of a wide range of stakeholders, including developers, citizens, planners, government officials, and other interested parties who want to use smart growth approaches to create healthy, economically vibrant communities. An SGN web site Link to EPA's External Link Disclaimer is currently supported through a competitively awarded assistance agreement that will expire in 2009. The recipient of that agreement will work with the new awardee to ensure a smooth transition.

US EPA expects to award one (1) cooperative agreement from this announcement. The initial award for this funding cycle is expected to be approximately $75K, subject to availability of funding within the agency's final FY 09 budget. Funding for future years, in the form of incremental funding, will depend on funding availability, agency priorities, and applicant performance, and is expected to range from $75K to $100K annually. The final proposal selected for award consideration may be negotiated for a project period of up to five years, with a ceiling of approximately $500K for a five-year agreement. Cooperative agreements entail substantial Federal involvement in the project. Substantive involvement may include US EPA review and approval of project scope and annual workplans; participation in and collaboration on various phases of the work; review of all draft and final products; and regular e-mail, phone, and conference calls.

Eligible applicants are states, territories, Indian Tribes, interstate organizations, intrastate organizations, and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia; public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit institutions. Cost-sharing is encouraged, but not required. Only one application per applicant is permitted.

View the RFP here: HTML | PDF (19 pp, 238 K, About PDF)

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EPA has compiled lists of other funding resources for tribal, state, and local governments; communities; and non-governmental organizations that are seeking funding to address various aspects of smart growth.

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