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Federal Partnerships
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Federal agencies recognize the value of brownfields revitalization and the value of brownfields revitalization projects to community renewal and economic redevelopment. Many federal government funding and technical assistance programs can promote and enhance many aspects of local revitalization and redevelopment efforts. Local communities often can take advantage of federal resources to identify and address bureaucratic barriers to addressing local needs, and pilot-test new approaches and model projects. Federal funding opportunities often can be used to attract and leverage additional local and regional investments in land revitalization projects. For more information on funding available for brownfields revitalization project across a wide range of federal agencies, consult the Brownfields Federal Programs Guide (PDF) (90 pp, 3.29M).
One example of a strong federal partnership is the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, an unprecedented agreement to coordinate federal housing, transportation and environmental investments; protect public health and the environment; promote equitable development, and help address the challenges of climate change. Since 2009, EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) are working together to promote more sustainable development in communities by more effectively targeting federal resources and removing existing federal regulatory and policy barriers to smart and sustainable development.
Other Federal Partnerships:
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Independent agency that oversees Section 106 regulatory process for reviewing effects of Federal and federally-permitted projects on historic properties. Also administers Preserve America program on behalf of the White House.
- Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
"ATSDR announces availablity of Funds for "Enhancement of State, County or Local Public Health Departments Participation in Brownfields Decisions and Action"
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for a Cooperative Agreement program for a pilot activity with a select number of local health departments to demonstrate effective public health actions around Brownfields properties. This program addresses the "Healthy People 2010" focus area(s) of Environmental Health.
- Federal Register Notice (Vol. 66, No. 124, p. 34201), June 27, 2001
- ATSDR Announces Availability of Funds for Public Health Interventions
Around Brownfields Properties
Federal Register Notice (Vol. 63, No. 126, pp 35933-35937), July 1, 1998
- Federal Register Notice (Vol. 66, No. 124, p. 34201), June 27, 2001
- Federal
Housing Finance Board
The Community Investment Cash Advances (CICA) programs of the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) offer funding, including low-cost, long-term funds for member financial institutions (banks and thrifts) and other eligible lenders to use to provide financing for projects that are targeted to certain economic development and housing activities. Economic development projects include commercial, industrial, manufacturing, social service, infrastructure projects, and public facility projects and activities.
A standby Letter of Credit (LOC) can be a useful tool for housing finance and community lending for economic development, as well as with other credit needs. An LOC is a financial instrument in which the issuing bank promises to pay a third party on behalf of a second party. The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) may issue standby LOCs on behalf of member lenders (banks and thrifts) and certain housing associates, under which the FHLBank agrees to honor drafts or other demands for payment from a third-party beneficiary in the event that the lender cannot fully honor its obligations directly. By guaranteeing the credit obligations and performance of the lender with the AAA credit rating of the FHLBank, the FHLBank's standby LOC allows the lender to borrow funds from other sources on relatively favorable terms.
- National
Endowment for the Arts
In 2002, the program will award up to $1.25 million to support
as many as 20 design competitions, with a focus on school projects.
New Public Works will provide up to $75,000 each to as
many as 10 school design projects, in addition to 10 general projects
that will receive up to $50,000 each. The deadline for letters
of interest is January 11, 2002.
NEA's New Public Works Webpage
- Preserve America Administration initiative that promotes community revitalization, tourism, and public education through preservation and creative use of heritage resources, such as historic mills. Includes programs for community recognition, grants, awards, and education.
- U.S.
Department of Energy
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U.S. Department of Energy Energy Department Announces National
Initiative to Redevelop Brownfields with Renewable Energy;
Innovative New Approach Utilizes Solar Energy To Turn Brownfields
Into Brightfields
Fact Sheet
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U.S. Department of Energy Energy Department Announces National
Initiative to Redevelop Brownfields with Renewable Energy;
Innovative New Approach Utilizes Solar Energy To Turn Brownfields
Into Brightfields
- U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development
Department Of Housing and Urban Development Invites Applications for Seven Urban Empowerment Zones and Forty Renewal Communities
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The Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (CRTR Act) authorizes
the designation of nine Round III Empowerment Zones (EZs). Seven
of the Round III EZs are to be designated in urban areas by
the Secretary of HUD. The remaining two Round III EZs are to
be designated in rural areas by the Secretary of Agriculture.
This Notice invites applications for designation of nominated
areas as Empowerment Zones.
- Federal Register Notice
(Vol. 66, No. 139, p. 37877), July 19, 2001
Additionally, the CRTR Act authorizes HUD to designate up to 40 Renewal Communities within which special tax incentives would be available. The Notice invites applications for designation of nominated areas as Renewal Communities.
- Federal Register Notice
(Vol. 66, No. 152, p. 41432), August 7, 2001
- Federal Register Notice
- HUD's
Initiative for Renewal Communities, Empowerment Zones, and Enterprise
Communities
- Economic
Development Initiative
Information on availability of $28 million for FY 1998 EDI grants under SuperNOFA II.
- The Effects of Environmental Hazards and Regulation on Urban
Redevelopment
- Brownfields
Economic Development Initiative
Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for Economic Development and Empowerment Programs.
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The Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (CRTR Act) authorizes
the designation of nine Round III Empowerment Zones (EZs). Seven
of the Round III EZs are to be designated in urban areas by
the Secretary of HUD. The remaining two Round III EZs are to
be designated in rural areas by the Secretary of Agriculture.
This Notice invites applications for designation of nominated
areas as Empowerment Zones.
- U.S. Department
of Justice
- Operation Weed &
Seed
A strategy within the U.S.Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs that incorporates community-based initiatives. It is an innovative and comprehensive multi-agency approach to law enforcement,crime prevention, and community revitalization.
- Operation Weed &
Seed