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Newsroom
- EPA Report: Redevelopment Continues in Urban Neighborhoods (03/10)
- EPA Announces New Support for Sustainable Communities New office, pilot programs to help communities minimize their environmental impact and increase economic opportunity (02/10)
- Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Arizona and Illinois communities recognized with 2009 National Achievement for Award for Smart Growth (12/09)
- One State and Three Communities Selected to Receive Smart Growth Implementation Assistance (9/09)
EPA helps communities grow in ways that expand economic opportunity, protect public health and the environment, and create and enhance the places that people love. Through research, tools, partnerships, case studies, grants, and technical assistance, EPA is helping America's communities turn their visions of the future into reality.
EPA has joined the Partnership for Sustainable Communities with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U. S. Department of Transportation to help improve access to affordable housing, more transportation options, and lower transportation costs while protecting the environment in communities nationwide. Read more...
Announcements
ICMA has released a new publication entitled "Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities." The publication, which was funded by EPA, describes smart growth strategies that rural communities can use to guide growth while preserving their unique rural character. To download the report, visit ICMA's rural smart growth website.
EPA is currently soliciting proposals for the Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program, which helps local and tribal governments develop plans, conduct demonstrations, and implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while achieving additional environmental, economic, public health, and/or community benefits. The deadline is July 26, 2010. For more information, see the Request for Proposals (PDF) (29 pp, 146K, About PDF).
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is launching a $100 million Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant program to create stronger, more sustainable communities by connecting housing to jobs, fostering local innovation, and building a clean energy economy. The deadline for applications is August 23, 2010. In addition, HUD and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have published a joint Notice of Funding Availability for HUD's Community Challenge Planning Grants and DOT's TIGER II Planning Grants. Pre-applications are due by July 26, and full applications are due August 23, 2010. For information on both programs, see HUD's Funds Available Page.
See EPA Smart Growth projects across the country on our interactive map.
About Smart Growth
Learn about smart growth issues and environmental benefits. Find information about specific topics, resources, and examples of smart growth development, including the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement.
Publications
Find reports, fact sheets, and other products to learn more about smart growth and its benefits.
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Grants and Funding
Find out about financial assistance available to organizations and communities.
Making Smart Growth Happen
Find tools and information to help you improve your community: technical assistance, educational opportunities, tools for communities, partnerships, and the New Partners for Smart Growth Annual Conference.
New Resources
- Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments (PDF) (92 pp, 15 MB, About PDF)
- Together We Can Grow Better: Smart Growth for a Sustainable Connecticut Capitol Region
- Restructuring the Commercial Strip: A Practical Guide for Planning the Revitalization of Deteriorating Strip Corridors
- Smart Mobility 2010: A Call to Action for the New Decade (PDF) (152 pp, 15.4 MB, About PDF)
- Residential Construction Trends in America's Metropolitan Regions 2010
- Youth Travel to School: Community Design Relationships with Mode Choice, Vehicle Emissions, and Healthy Body Weight
- Smart Growth Guidelines for Sustainable Design and Development
- Water Quality Scorecard: Incorporating Green Infrastructure Practices at the Municipal, Neighborhood, and Site Scale