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3 <br />Smart Growth Implementation Assistance <br />2007 Request for Applications (RFA) <br />The Development, Community, and Environment Division (DCED) in U.S. EPA's Office of <br />Policy, Economics, and Innovation is seeking applications for assistance from states, regions, <br />and communities that want to develop in ways that meet environmental and other goals. EPA <br />will provide technical assistance to successful applicants as described below. Eligible entities are <br />tribal, local, regional, and state governments and nonprofit organizations that have a <br />demonstrated partnership with a governmental entity. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. EST, <br />Thursday, March 8, 2007. <br />SMART GROWTH AND U.S. EPA <br />Development practices that reflect the principles of smart growth support national environmental <br />and public health goals by protecting sensitive watersheds, minimizing water quality impacts <br />from development, reducing air emissions by increasing transportation choices, and encouraging <br />clean-up and sustainable redevelopment of browntields. Smart growth is often characterized by a <br />common set of principles: <br />-- mix land uses; <br />-- take advantage of compact. building design; <br />-- create a range of housing opportunities and choices; <br />-- create walkable neighborhoods; <br />-- foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place; <br />-- preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical environmental areas; <br />-- strengthen and direct development towards existing communities; <br />-- provide a variety of transportation choices; <br />-- make development decisions'predictable, fair, and cost-effective; and <br />-- encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions. <br />For more information on smart growth,'please visit the DCED Web site at <br />tiv?vw.eua. gov/smartgrowth. <br />TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY <br />Communities and states around the country are interested in fostering economic growth, <br />protecting their environmental resources, enhancing public health, and planning for <br />development, but they may lack the tools, resources, or information to achieve these goals. In <br />response to this demand, EPA is offering direct technical assistance from national experts to <br />communities and states that want to incorporate smart growth techniques in their development. <br />This assistance from EPA is intended to help applicants overcome roadblocks by providing <br />evaluation tools and expert analysis.