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Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Opportunity for Metropolitan Washington

Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Opportunity for Metropolitan Washington . WEDNESDAY March 17, 2010 National capital region Transportation planning board. Overview. New Opportunity for National Capital Region HUD, DOT & EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities

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Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Opportunity for Metropolitan Washington

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  1. Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Opportunity for Metropolitan Washington WEDNESDAY March 17, 2010 National capital region Transportation planning board

  2. Overview New Opportunity for National Capital Region HUD, DOT & EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Regional Application for the National Capital Region

  3. Partnership for Sustainable Communities • Three Federal Agencies, HUD, DOT & EPA • Announced June 16, 2009 • Six Livability Principles • Provide more transportation choices • Promote equitable, affordable housing • Enhance economic competitiveness • Support existing communities • Coordinate policies and leverage development

  4. Sustainable Communities Initiative Funding Breakdown $150 million total • Integrated Regional Planning Initiatives: $100 million • Challenge Grants (separate NOFA): $40 million • Technical Assistance (separate NOFA): $10 million

  5. Integrated Regional Planning Initiatives Program Goal: support multi-jurisdictional regional planning efforts that integrate housing, economic development, and transportation decision-making in a manner that empowers jurisdictions to consider the interdependent challenges of economic growth, social equity and environmental impact simultaneously. - HUD Advanced Notice & Request for Comment -

  6. Integrated Regional Planning Initiatives Funding Availability $100 million total • Small Metro Areas: $2 million • Large Metro Areas: $5 million • 20% leveraged funding, public, philanthropic and private sources including in-kind contributions

  7. Integrated Regional Planning Initiatives Category 1: Regional Plans for Sustainable Development Category 2: Detailed Execution Plans and Programs Category 3: Implementation Incentives

  8. Category 1: Regional Plans for Sustainable Development Stakeholder Driven Visioning and Scenario Planning Data Analysis and Urban Design Outreach efforts to achieve stakeholder consensus around a single vision

  9. Category 2: Detailed Execution Programs Preparation/Adoption of detailed plans to support a regional sustainable vision Examples: inter-jurisdictional affordable fair housing strategies, regional transportation investment programs, corridor TOD plans, sector/area plans Regional Coalitions are eligible based on demonstrating the adoption of a regional vision

  10. Category 3: Implementation Incentives Examples: Pre-development costs, capital costs for regionally significant development or infrastructure Regional Coalitions are eligible based on demonstrating the adoption of a regional sustainable development plan and existing programs in place meeting HUD, DOT, EPA’s criteria for sustainability factors

  11. Actions and Next Steps • Respond to Advanced NOFA– due March 12, 2010 • COG Board comments approved, March 10, 2010 • Many other comments anticipated • Coordinate Opportunities for Funding • Develop Framework for Regional Application • Establish Multi-Jurisdictional Partners • Appoint COG Board task force – April • NOFA published – April • Applications due to HUD – June • Announcement of Awardees – August

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