MEET THE FUNDERS
Learn How to Access Funds & Technical Assistance for
Sustainable Planning & Development

This free workshop is for local governments, economic development departments, Councils of Government, general improvement districts, non-profits, community development corporations, tribes, other organizations and partnerships thereof interested in sustainable development of downtowns and previously-used sites (such as brownfields sites) into main streets, parks, trails and job-creating facilities. Hear from various Federal and State funders on how they can assist in your sustainable development efforts.
Information on the following State and Federal fund sources and technical assistance will be available: Business Oregon, Main Street Program, Industrial Lands, Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Economic Development and many more.

Monday, August 9
1030am The Dalles

Tuesday, August 10
9am Pendleton
2pm Enterprise

Wednesday, August 11
9am Baker City
1:30pm John Day

Thursday, August 12
10am Redmond

Space is limited. To RSVP go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3QFR8LC. Contact Karen Homolac at 503.986.0191 or karen.homolac@state.or.us if you have any questions.

Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund provides loans for site cleanup to, with certain exceptions, any individual, business, nonprofit organization, prospective purchaser, municipality, special district, port or tribe, for sites where economic or community development projects show the greatest need, exhibit long-term project viability and demonstrate the capacity of repayment. A limited amount of funding is available in grants for projects on properties owned by municipalities or nonprofit organizations. Contact Karen Homolac at 503-986-0191 or karen.homolac@biz.state.or.us.

Oregon Department of Business Development's Brownfields Redevelopment Fund assists private persons and local governments to evaluate, cleanup and redevelop brownfields for community revitalization. Contact Karen Homolac at 503-986-0191 or karen.homolac@biz.state.or.us

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's Site Specific Assessments provide free site assessments to public and quasi-public entities designed to promote redevelopment or property transfer.  Contact Gil Wistar at 503-229-5512 or wistar.gil@deq.state.or.us.

EPA Region 10 provides Targeted Brownfield Assessments (TBAs) which are designed to inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield sites using EPA contractors. The TBA program is open for requests year round, and features a non competitive application process for the award of assessment services. Contact Joanne LaBaw at 206-553-2594 or labaw.joanne@epa.gov.

Under the EPA’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Communities program, CCLR provides in-kind technical assistance and training to communities and other stakeholders on brownfields issues with the goal of increasing the community's understanding and involvement in brownfield cleanup and revitalization. The TAB grants serve as an independent source of information assisting communities with community involvement, better understanding the health impacts of brownfield sites, science and technology relating to brownfield site assessment, remediation, and site preparation activities, brownfield finance questions, and information on integrated approaches to brownfield cleanup and redevelopment. Contact Ignacio Dayrit at 415-398-1080 x107 or ignacio.dayrit@cclr.org.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorized to award $600 million in TIGER II (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grants. Funds for the TIGER II program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region.

Eligible applicants include State and local governments, including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi-State or multi-jurisdictional groups applying through a single lead, eligible applicant.

Pre-applications must be submitted by July 16, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by August 23, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The DOT pre-application system will open no later than June 15, 2010 to allow prospective applicants to submit pre-applications. DOT will evaluate all applications and announce the projects that have been selected to receive TIGER II Discretionary Grants no sooner than September 15, 2010.

Public comment on the NOFA will be accepted until May 28, 2010. For more information, see Question 3 of the FAQ (link below).

- Fact Sheet

- Full announcement and FAQ

- Interim Notice of Fund Availability

EDA announces general policies and application procedures for grant-based investments under the Public Works, Planning, Local Technical Assistance, and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs that will promote comprehensive, entrepreneurial and innovation-based economic development efforts to enhance the competitiveness of regions, resulting in increased private investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs in areas experiencing substantial and persistent economic distress.

Current Closing Date for Applications: September 30, 2010 - Applications are accepted on a continuing basis and processed as received.

For more information, visit http://www.eda.gov/PDF/FY09-EDAP-FFO-FINAL.pdf

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) advances economic growth by assisting communities experiencing chronic high unemployment and low per capita income to create an environment that fosters innovation, promotes entrepreneurship, and attracts increased private capital investment. EDA requests proposals for the following programs: Public Works, Planning, Local Technical Assistance, and Economic Adjustment Assistance. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, EDA has allocated $14.7 million to the Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund, which supports projects that foster economic competitiveness while enhancing environmental quality. Proposals are being accepted and are being reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Eligible Entities: State and local governments, nonprofit organizations

Application Due: September 30, 2010

For more info, including contact info, go to the following link:

Under the Voluntary Cleanup Pathway (VCP), DEQ provides flexible oversight throughout the investigation and cleanup. This option is available for voluntary high priority sites, as well as lower priority sites. Work can be completed as part of a site development project, as operable units, or based on an annual budget.

The Independent Cleanup Pathway (ICP) assists parties wishing to clean up contaminated sites without ongoing DEQ oversight. If a cleanup is protective of human health and the environment and is consistent with cleanup regulations, DEQ will issue a No Further Action (NFA) letter to the responsible party when the cleanup activities are completed, reviewed, and approved. The ICP is specifically designed for low and medium priority sites; it is not available for high priority sites.

A Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA) is a legally binding agreement between the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and a prospective purchaser or lessee of real property that limits liability for environmental cleanup of the property. In return for this liability release, the PPA must provide the state with a substantial public benefit.

In exchange for liability relief from cleanups and cleanup costs, dry cleaners pay fees that go into a fund used to clean up solvent contamination at dry cleaner sites. The law protects dry cleaners, under specified circumstances, from individually having to pay for environmental damage caused by the use of dry cleaning solvents at their establishments.

MEET THE FUNDERS
Learn How to Access Funds & Technical Assistance for
Sustainable Planning & Development

This free workshop is for local governments, economic development departments, Councils of Government, general improvement districts, non-profits, community development corporations, tribes, other organizations and partnerships thereof interested in sustainable development of downtowns and previously-used sites (such as brownfields sites) into main streets, parks, trails and job-creating facilities. Hear from various Federal and State funders on how they can assist in your sustainable development efforts.
Information on the following State and Federal fund sources and technical assistance will be available: Business Oregon, Main Street Program, Industrial Lands, Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Economic Development and many more.

Monday, August 9
1030am The Dalles

Tuesday, August 10
9am Pendleton
2pm Enterprise

Wednesday, August 11
9am Baker City
1:30pm John Day

Thursday, August 12
10am Redmond

Space is limited. To RSVP go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3QFR8LC. Contact Karen Homolac at 503.986.0191 or karen.homolac@state.or.us if you have any questions.

Registration Open!

The 2010 Western Brownfields Workshop
Missoula, Montana - September 14 - 16

EPA is now accepting registrations for the 2010 Western Brownfields Workshop in Missoula, Montana, September 14-16. This collaborative interactive workshop offers EPA Brownfields grantees in Regions 8, 9, and 10 an opportunity to network with other grantees, EPA representatives, and other public, private, and nonprofit Brownfields experts. It is is open to veteran and new EPA Brownfields grantees, those parties interested in applying for EPA Brownfields grants, federal and state partners, and consultants invited by grantees.

The workshop is free, but registration is required. Download the registration form. Any questions or completed registration forms should be directed to wbwregistration@sra.com.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorized to award $600 million in TIGER II (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grants. Funds for the TIGER II program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region.

Eligible applicants include State and local governments, including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi-State or multi-jurisdictional groups applying through a single lead, eligible applicant.

Pre-applications must be submitted by July 16, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by August 23, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The DOT pre-application system will open no later than June 15, 2010 to allow prospective applicants to submit pre-applications. DOT will evaluate all applications and announce the projects that have been selected to receive TIGER II Discretionary Grants no sooner than September 15, 2010.

Public comment on the NOFA will be accepted until May 28, 2010. For more information, see Question 3 of the FAQ (link below).

- Fact Sheet

- Full announcement and FAQ

- Interim Notice of Fund Availability

EDA announces general policies and application procedures for grant-based investments under the Public Works, Planning, Local Technical Assistance, and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs that will promote comprehensive, entrepreneurial and innovation-based economic development efforts to enhance the competitiveness of regions, resulting in increased private investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs in areas experiencing substantial and persistent economic distress.

Current Closing Date for Applications: September 30, 2010 - Applications are accepted on a continuing basis and processed as received.

For more information, visit http://www.eda.gov/PDF/FY09-EDAP-FFO-FINAL.pdf

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) advances economic growth by assisting communities experiencing chronic high unemployment and low per capita income to create an environment that fosters innovation, promotes entrepreneurship, and attracts increased private capital investment. EDA requests proposals for the following programs: Public Works, Planning, Local Technical Assistance, and Economic Adjustment Assistance. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, EDA has allocated $14.7 million to the Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund, which supports projects that foster economic competitiveness while enhancing environmental quality. Proposals are being accepted and are being reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Eligible Entities: State and local governments, nonprofit organizations

Application Due: September 30, 2010

For more info, including contact info, go to the following link:

February 3-5, 2011
Charlotte, NC

Today, more than ever, we are faced with environmental and economic challenges that will define our generation, shape our future, and test our resilience as cities, regions, states and a nation. Join leaders from across the U.S. as we tackle these challenges head-on and demonstrate smart growth solutions that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, create a green economy, assure a healthy population, and expand transportation and housing options for all Americans.

The program will kick off on Thursday morning and continue through Saturday afternoon and includes a dynamic mix of plenaries, breakouts, implementation workshops, specialized trainings, and coordinated networking activities. Exciting tours of local model projects from Charlotte, NC and surrounding cities will be featured. There will be something for everybody, from veteran experts to smart-growth novices, with nearly 90 sessions and workshops. Learn from hundreds of speakers who cross disciplines to share insights, and valuable tools and strategies for making smart growth a success in your community.

Plan to join us, and others, from across the U.S. next February for the smart growth event of the year! Visit www.NewPartners.org to get more details.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the 14th National Brownfields Conference will be held on April 3-5, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!