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Advisory Services

Advisory Services panels from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) are multi-day workshops that provide strategic advice on land use and real estate development issues. Panels link developers, public agencies, and other sponsors to the ULI staff and members. “Advisory Services panels provide expert, independent, timely, candid, and unbiased input from national real estate, land use, … Continued

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Brownfields Grants

The EPA provides competitive grants to communities assessing, cleaning up, and rebuilding environmentally contaminated areas. Learn more about Brownfields grants >>   (Photo: EPA)

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Smart Growth Workshops

Smart Growth America offers a limited number of free technical assistance programs to communities who want to “make their communities more livable, sustainable, and vibrant.” Learn more about SGA’s free workshops >>    (Photo: Smart Growth America)

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Community and National Initiatives

Focused on 26 cities where the Knight brothers once published newspapers, the Knight Foundation offers funding and assistance to help cities become more equitable, inclusive and participatory. The Community and National Initiatives program funds projects that boost the civic assets of communities, aiming to: “Attract and nurture talent: by supporting and networking diverse leaders from all … Continued

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Smart Growth Technical Assistance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers various technical assistance programs to communities interested in smart growth, which incorporates economic growth and environmental conservation efforts to strengthen cities. Learn more about technical assistance from EPA >> (Photo: EPA)

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