Regional, State, and Local Opportunities for Funding Smart Growth Projects
EPA has developed this guide of regional, state, and local funding resources to assist local and state governments, communities, and nongovernmental organizations that are addressing the varied aspects of smart growth. Please note that this list is not an exhaustive compilation of all possible smart growth funding resources. See also our list of national smart growth funding resources.
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Regional
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State and Local
California
Caltrans: Safe Routes to School Funding
Funds projects that improve conditions for children to safely walk and bicycle to school.
California Strategic Growth Council: Programs and Grants
Links to grant programs including Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation, Urban Greening Grants, and Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives.
Colorado
Colorado Department of Local Affairs: Financial Assistance
Provides financial resources related to land use planning, economic development, and sustainable community development.
Georgia
Department of Community Affairs: Grants and Loans
Provides community development and economic development grants and loans.
Maryland
Department of the Environment: Grants and Other Financial Assistance Opportunities
Provides financial assistance on issues such as water quality and brownfields.
Department of Planning: Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance
Lists funding resources.
Massachusetts
Energy and Environmental Affairs: Grant and Loan Guide
Helps communities, nonprofits, and private landowners protect open space and provide outdoor recreation experiences through access to financial support, planning tools, and technical assistance.
Housing and Economic Development: Grant and Funding Programs
Offers programs, funding, and technical assistance to support the advancement towards self-sufficiency of low-income households and the revitalization of cities and towns.
Michigan
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Grants, Loans & Funding Opportunities
Provides assistance for preserving farmland and open space.
Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Provides grants and tax incentives to promote historic preservation and reuse.
Minnesota
Metropolitan Council: Planning Grants and Funding
Funds livable communities and affordable housing programs.
Pollution Control Agency: Environmental Assistance Grants and Loans
Assists projects that protect, conserve, and improve Minnesota's air, land, and water resources.
Missouri
Department of Natural Resources: Grants and Loans
Provides grants and loans for environmental and community programs.
New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs: Grants and Resources for Nonprofits (and other eligible agencies)
Provides grants for planning and community improvements.
Department of Environmental Protection: Grant and Loan Programs
Provides links to state funding programs for environmental and community issues.
New York
New York Bicycling Coalition: Possible Funding Sources for Bicycle and Pedestrian-Related Projects
Lists state and federal funding sources for bicycle- and pedestrian-related projects.
Division of Development: Grant Opportunities
Provides grant opportunities to help local governments and community leaders create sustainable and vibrant communities.
Homes and Community Renewal: Main Street Funding
Provides funding for Main Street and downtown revitalization efforts and is a resource for communities looking for financial and technical assistance to revitalize their Main Street.
Landmark Society: Funding for Historic Preservation
Provides funding for historic preservation for homeowners, religious institutions, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and developers.
North Carolina
State Historic Preservation Office: Federal and State Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Outlines preservation tax credits offered for historic properties located in the state.
Pennsylvania
Department of Community and Economic Development: Community Revitalization Program
Provides grants for community revitalization and improvement projects.
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Grants
Funds community and conservation projects.
Vermont
Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development: Funding and Incentives
Lists state and national resources for funding preservation and economic development activities.
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Makes loans and grants to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and state agencies to acquire land and conservation easements and to build affordable housing.
Washington
Department of Commerce: Open Grants and Loans
Lists grants and loans available from the Department of Commerce.
Wisconsin
Department of Transportation: Assistance Programs
Provides funding and other support for projects that support transportation options, including bike and pedestrian facilities, safe routes to school, and land use.
Dane County Planning and Development: BUILD Grant Program
Better Urban Infill Development (BUILD) planning grants provide funding to local municipalities to plan infill developments and great neighborhoods.