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| Why Contact Us? |
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Empowerment Zone/ Enterprise Community program is eligible to businesses of all sizes. It encourages
businesses to open, expand, and hire local residents. The incentives include employment credits, a 0% tax
on capital gains, accelerated depreciation through Commercial Revitalization Deductions, and other
incentives.
Department of Commerce (DOC)
- Economic Development Association is committed to leading the federal economic development agenda by
promoting innovation, competitiveness, and regionalism. The EDA has several different investment programs
including: Public Works and Economic Development, Economic Adjustment Assistance, Research and National
Technical Assistance, Local Technical Assistance, Planning Program, University Center Economic
Development and Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms.
Department of the Interior
- National Park Service focuses on the preservation of national parks but they also help communities across
America preserve and enhance important local heritage and close to home recreational opportunities.
Grants and assistance are offered to register, record, and save historic places; create community parks and
local recreational facilities; conserve rivers and streams and develop trails and greenways.
Grants.gov
- Grants.gov is an online resource that brings organizations seeking grants and agencies awarding grants
together. This site allows organizations to electronically search and apply for over 1000 grant programs
worth more than $400 billion.
Sustainable Development Resources
These organization can help provide guidance in incorporative sustainability principles into your redevelopment
project:
Global Green
- Green Builder Resource Center provides information on the most popular environmentally friendly building
materials, free design advice, and information about green building strategies.
Green Project
- The Green Project focuses on recycling building components, materials, paints, supplies, furniture and even
appliances. The goal of the green project is to return basic materials to the community at a low cost, while
supplying architects, builders, artisans, artists, households and hobbyists with supplies they may need.
This information is provided as a general guide and a starting point for identifying potential resources for
brownfield redevelopment. As programs and legislation changes regularly, users of this information are
encouraged to use the links provided for additional and updated information. Please help us keep this document
up-to-date by notifying us of links that no longer work or of other brownfield redevelopment resources that should
be included.
Please contact the Brownfield Coordinator about your specific project to see if other funding sources may be
available.
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| Redevelopment Resources |
Brownfield funding can be partnered with other funding sources and tax incentives
to help facilitate redevelopment of a property. RPC compiled a list of redevelopment
resources in the document "Funding and Support for Brownfield Redevelopment"
(pdf, 2.59MB). This document is intended to provide a starting point for identifying
funding resources and technical support available to help make your project a
reality. Please note that most government programs have lengthy application and
approval processes and should be investigated early for specific program
requirements. Links are provided for additional information.
Government Sources For Redevelopment
In addition to the opportunities listed in the document above, these government
agencies have special programs that may be able to provide funding or technical
assistance with your redevelopment project:
to help facilitate redevelopment of a property. RPC compiled a list of redevelopment
resources in the document "Funding and Support for Brownfield Redevelopment"
(pdf, 2.59MB). This document is intended to provide a starting point for identifying
funding resources and technical support available to help make your project a
reality. Please note that most government programs have lengthy application and
approval processes and should be investigated early for specific program
requirements. Links are provided for additional information.
Government Sources For Redevelopment
In addition to the opportunities listed in the document above, these government
agencies have special programs that may be able to provide funding or technical
assistance with your redevelopment project: