PA Sustainable Community Development Network: July 25 Webinar On Activating Municipal Sustainability Teams To Attract Funding

The PA Sustainable Community Development Network is hosting a July 25 webinar on Activating Municipal Sustainability Teams To Attract Funding from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Recent federal programs authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are prioritizing applications submitted by “teams” to maximize the scope, reach and level of ambition of projects.

In the same spirit, Pennsylvania’s proposed state budget includes a significant increase to the Municipal Assistance Program which provides funding to local governments that advance intergovernmental approaches to community planning, transit studies, land use and other initiatives focused on sharing services across jurisdictional boundaries.

Join Sustainable Pittsburgh and guest speakers to explore resources for local governments to activate Municipal Sustainability Teams that can strengthen connections among non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, local businesses and other local governments to advance quality of life and accomplish community goals. 

We’ll also be joined by the Department of Community and Economic Development to cover the Municipal Assistance Program which provides funding to advance intergovernmental approaches to a variety of needs.

Speakers includes-

-- Mark Hand, Director, Pennsylvania’s GreenGov Council

-- Christopher Nafe, Energy Program Specialist, Department of Environmental Protection’s Energy Programs Office

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the PA Sustainable Community Development Network and the Sustainable Pennsylvania webpage to learn more about these initiatives.

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More Resources

Visit DEP’s Local Climate Action Program webpage to learn more about assistance available to mitigate climate change impacts on communities.  Questions should be directed to Christopher Nafe at chnafe@pa.gov or 717-783-9726.

(Reprinted from the June PA Sustainable Community Development Network newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

[Posted: June 28, 2023]  PA Environment Digest