| 2011 HUD Regional Planning Grant Application |
Regional Plan for Sustainable Development in Southeastern Massachusetts
HUD Notice of Funding Availability
SRPEDD HUD Narrative
SRPEDD HUD Appendix
SRPEDD HUD Forms
Can one agency plan for our region’s land use, economic development, utilities, fair housing, workforce development, community well-being, transportation alignment, natural resources, sustainable water infrastructure, climate change and disaster readiness – all while placing a premium on civic engagement and project implementation? Not alone!
That’s exactly why SRPEDD recently partnered with six core organizations and over thirty supporting members to apply for a $1.75M Federal grant that, if successful, will produce a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development for Southeastern Massachusetts (RPSD) over the next three years. The RPSD would integrate all planning initiatives described above and represent the first comprehensive plan in our region’s history.
SRPEDD’s core partners include: (1) the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
Center for Policy Analysis, a well‐respected indicator policy tracking organization; (2) the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth Center for Campus and Community Sustainability, a regional voice on sustainable development, climate change and alternative energy; (3) South Shore Housing, a strong regional fair housing advocate and non‐profit developer; (4) the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, a well respected community advocate and social justice philanthropic organization; (5) Bristol Community College Center for Community and Workforce Education, which advances job‐training and economic development initiatives; and (6) YMCA Southcoast, which brings its expertise on public health and community well‐being to the RPSD.
The nation-wide Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program is cosponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While we acknowledge the tough competition, we also believe we submitted a strong application. Our RPSD proposal responded directly to the HUD/DOT/EPA program’s requirements while advancing a vision that builds on our region’s unique New England character and the great potential of its communities, environment, and economy.
Please click the links above to access the competition Notification of Funding Availability, the Application Narrative, Forms, and Appendices – and keep your fingers crossed!
Population Change map from the HUD application