The EPA Brownfields Grants are awarded for the Assessment and Clean Up of Brownfield sites, and the creation of State or Tribal Revolving Loan Fund programs. Collectively these funds will aid under-served and economically disadvantaged communities through the assessment and cleanup of abandoned industrial and commercial properties and expand the ability of communities to recycle vacant and abandoned properties for new, productive reuses.  CCLR provided extensive support to many applicants that were awarded funding - Congratulations to ALL!

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is holding a workshop in Phoenix, Arizona to provide cities, towns, nonprofits, and community groups with new ways of understanding, and the tools to improve public health and economic vitality. For more information CLICK HERE.And to register, CLICK HERE.

Time & Date: June 2, 2016 | 8am - 1:30pm

Location: Flinn Foundation, 1802 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ

On April 7 the Jack London Improvement District convened the latest installment of their Panel Talk Series; this evening the subject was how to support and maintain a thriving industrial sector in Jack London. As noted in the SPUR report, A Downtown for Everyone, “Preserving land zoned for industrial uses ensures a diverse supply of jobs downtown. Industrial enterprises in downtown Oakland and adjacent areas benefit from proximity to the Port of Oakland, Northern California’s major port, and are a significant source of middle-wage jobs for workers without a four year degree.” Yet, the challenges to preserving Jack London’s industry are many. 

The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) has officially opened its 2016 Green Infrastructure Awards Program. This is an FAST 3000 word application!

Application Deadline: May 17, 2016

On May 25th, U.S. EPA's Office of Grants and Debarment is hosting a webinar for the EPA grants community. The webinar will cover grants topics, including: how to find and apply for grant opportunities; EPA's new Grants.gov requirement; and preparing a proper budget detail. In addition, EPA will be hosting a Q&A session during the second half of the webinar.

Is your community making a collaborative effort to become a healthier city or county? Join the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge and share how your city or county is creating more healthy days where you live. The competition will be awarding $1.5 million in prizes to municipalities most able to show measurable changes in health and wellness over the next several years. Application Deadline: May 31, 2016

Environmentally-impacted properties, or “brownfields” are often the most challenging sites to sell in the real estate business. Market failures mean municipalities can’t find buyers and developers can’t access information about the sites in a timely and efficient way, causing uncertainty and long lead times. This runs counter to the residential property market, where brokers aggressively compete for your business and dozens of websites allow the home buyer to search for homes by location and price, view photos and learn about the property in detail. Why not a marketplace for brownfields?

There have been many successful CCLR workshops within the past month! Read more about CCLR's showcase of a new workshop format we’re using, as well as what was learned at the Back to Business Workshops that took place last week in Los Angeles, Brea, Riverside, El Centro and San Diego.

CCLR's Jean Hamerman attended the 7th annual Brownfield of the Northeast Conference and shares with us her notes about the afternoon's plenary session featuring guest speakers from Hoboken, NJ and Copenhagen.