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role for a team to assist with policy analysis or public participation. Applicants must describe the <br />project; discuss how it relates to local, regional, or state growth; describe partnerships in place to <br />help the project succeed; and explain how its success would affect the applicant's environmental, <br />social, and economic health. EPA will work with each selected applicant to develop a detailed <br />statement of work to ensure that the contract support maximizes the expert assistance available to <br />the community, region, or state. <br />6. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how it anticipates using the results from the EPA- <br />led team to implement changes at the local, regional, or state level. The applicant should also <br />describe the authority that it has to implement any changes and the steps necessary to implement <br />design or policy options developed through the project. <br />7. The applicant must form a team to work with the EPA-]ed expert team and to follow up on the <br />technical assistance. This team should include representatives from relevant sectors, including <br />government, business, public interest groups, civic associations, and individual citizens. The <br />team will be responsible for working with the EPA-team pre- and post-site visit, and working <br />with the applicant to ensure all appropriate stakeholders are represented in the assistance. <br />Applicants should submit letters of support and participation from the principal partners on the <br />team, signed by an individual who can commit the organization to the project. The EPA-led team <br />will be on-site for only a few days. The applicant and its partners must carry out the bulk of the <br />work and must have the dedication and vision to succeed. Applicants must also specify the staff <br />who will work on this project before and during the team visit, and during the follow-up. <br />8. Elected officials - mayors, county commissioners, city council members, state agency <br />directors, etc. - must support this project and be committed to its success. The response to this <br />request for applications will require a letter of support from the primary elected official in the <br />community, as well as a list of other elected officials who support it. If a state agency is <br />applying, this letter should be from the agency head or elected official who will have <br />responsibility for carrying out the project. <br />9. Although this assistance will be free to the applicant, communities, regions, and states that <br />show commitment through partnerships, such as local government staff time, support from local <br />businesses, and other local resources, will have priority in the selection process. Matching funds <br />from the applicant will allow greater use of the expert team for the selected project. Applicants <br />should include a list of local supporters and describe any previous collaborations on growth and <br />development issues, if applicable. Applicants should also mention any potential matching funds <br />and other technical assistance programs or grants for which they may be applying. <br /> <br /> <br />Smart Growth Implementation Assistance - 2007 Request for Applications