Innovators in Rural Community Economic Development
The EPA has invited communities to apply for technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program.
From the EPA’s announcement, this program intends “to help communities across the country--including underserved communities, coastal communities, small cities and rural areas--adopt sustainable growth strategies. The program aims to increase resilience to natural disasters and strengthen the economy while protecting human health and the environment. Building Blocks provides quick, targeted technical assistance to communities using tools with demonstrated results and widespread application.”
The EPA is hosting a webinar to discuss the program and application process on October 30th. (webinar link: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/webinars/index.html)
Read more about the program at http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm.
