Grant Announcement-UPDATE! Deadline Extended

Smart Growth Seed Funding and Community Planning Assistance 2010

As the LRA has extended the Comprehensive Resiliency application review period and will send out  notification letters the week of June 20th, CPEX has extended the Seed Funding Application deadline to Friday, July 02, 2010 at 5:00 PM CDT!

This extension will allow those of you applying for both the LRA and CPEX funding the opportunity to revise your CPEX application accordingly.

Communities across Louisiana are working to foster economic growth, make efficient use of tax payer dollars, maximize the use of existing infrastructure, protect natural resources, enhance public health, offer a range of housing types, and provide a safe haven for citizens. Unfortunately, many communities lack the tools, resources, or information necessary to achieve many of these goals.

In order to help meet this growing need, the Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is offering seed funding and direct community planning assistance to communities throughout Louisiana for land use plans or Louisiana Land Use Toolkit implementation (model land development regulations). CPEX will assist communities through the process of selecting, hiring, and managing consultants who will, in turn, create community plans that are consistent with Smart Growth planning principles, the Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan, and the Louisiana Land Use Toolkit. In 2010, CPEX will provide seed funding (grants up to $50,000) and direct staff support for approximately four selected communities. In order to apply for these resources, the interested communities must comply with the application submission requirements and apply by Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 5:00 PM CDT.

Click here for the application.

Questions? Contact Tara Titone at 225-267-6300 or tara[at]c-pex[dot]org