4E, Motion to Authorize Staff to Apply for 2008 Smart Growth Tech Assistance

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2008 Request for Applications (RFA) I Smart Growth Implementation Assistance I Smart ... Page 4 of6 applicant to develop a detailed statement of work to ensure that the contract support maximizes the expert assistance available to the community, region, or state. 6. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how it anticipates using the results from the EPA-led team to implement changes at the local, regional, or state level. The applicant should also describe the authority that it has to implement any changes and the steps necessary to implement design or policy options developed through the project. 7. The applicant must form a team to work with the EPA-Ied expert team and to follow up on the technical assistance. This team should include representatives from relevant sectors, including government, business, public interest groups, civic associations, and individual citizens. The team will be responsible for working with the EPA-team pre~ and post~site visit and working with the applicant to ensure all appropriate stakeholders are represented in the assistance. As a proponent of collaborative environmental problem solving, EPA supports meaningful public involvement, especially among underserved populations or non~traditional stakeholders. Applicants are encouraged to reach beyond political and professional stakeholders and target faith-based groups, parents, senior citizens, schools, retirement centers, and community service organizations when forming their team. Applicants should submit letters of support and participation from the principal partners on the team, signed by an individual who can commit the organization to the project. The EPA- led team will be on site for only a few days. The applicant and its partners must carry out the bulk of the work and must have the dedication and vision to succeed. Applicants must also specify the staff who will work on this project before and during the team visit and during the follow-up. 8. Elected officials - mayors, county commissioners, city council members, state agency directors, etc. - must support this project and be committed to its success. The response to this request for applications will require a letter of support from the primary elected official in the community, as well as a list of other elected officials who support it. If a state agency is applying, this letter should be from the agency head or elected official who will have responsibility for carrying out the project. 9. Although this assistance will be free to the applicant, communities, regions, and states that show commitment through partnerships, such as local government staff time, support from local businesses, and other local resources, will have priority in the selection process. Matching funds from the applicant will allow greater use of the expert team for the selected project. Applicants should include a list of supporters and describe any previous collaborations on growth and development issues, if applicable. Applicants should also mention any potential matching funds and other technical assistance programs or grants for which they may be applying. SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION To be considered complete and eligible for review, all applications must include a summary page, cover letter, project description, letter of support from the community's main elected official or agency decision official, and documentation of partner participation. All parts of the application must be submitted together. The following format is required: SuInmarYIJage (no IQnger!han one page) The summary page should include the project title, contact information for the project http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/2008_sgiaJfa.htm 4/24/2008