Communities that are beginning to implement smart growth principles often find that customary financing mechanisms don't cover the range of smart growth activities.

EPA has developed this guide of funding resources to assist local and state governments, communities, and non-governmental organizations who are addressing the varied aspects of smart growth.

All the resources listed here are national in scope, i.e., applicants from across the United States are eligible to apply.

This list is not an exhaustive compilation of all possible funding resources within the smart growth arena.

General Funding
Brownfields Funding
Open Space and Farmland Preservation
Water Quality Funding
Smart Growth and Rural-Native American Communities
Transportation Funding
Private Foundations