- Scenario Planning and Fiscal Impact Modeling: If you missed our March 10 webinar, you can email smartgrowth@epa.gov to request the slides and recording, or visit http://scenarioplanningtools.org/2014/03/fiscal-impacts-scenario-planning-webinar/ to download them. Presenters John Thomas and Ted Cochin of EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities, Carson Bise of Tischler-Bise, and Alex Steinberger of Fregonese Associates discussed how scenario planning and fiscal impact modeling can be used to reveal the fiscal implications of development choices.
- Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER): Communities seeking funding
for transportation projects may wish to consider applying for assistance from
the TIGER Discretionary Grant program. Through TIGER, the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) invests in road, rail, transit, and port projects in
communities nationwide. Applications are due April 28.
DOT is offering a series of webinars on various aspects of the application process. The webinars are free, but space is limited. Register in advance by clicking on the webinar topic below:
- March 12 – How to Compete for TIGER Discretionary Grants – 12:30-1:30 Eastern
- March 19 – Preparing a TIGER Planning Grant Application – 2-3 Eastern
- March 26 – Preparing a Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) for a TIGER Discretionary Grant – 2-3 Eastern
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