This presentation was delivered at NADO's 2018 Annual Training Conference, held in Charlotte, NC on October 13-16. For more information, visit: https://www.nado.org/events/2018-annual-training-conference/

1. Nuts & Bolts
Other Federal Sources of Funding to
Leverage Brownfields Investment

2. A Half Dozen Competitive Tips

3. A Half Dozen Competitive Tips

4. A Half Dozen Competitive Tips

5. Environmental
contamination
Planning
Streets
Bike/pedestrian
improvements
Smart growth
Energy efficiency
Jobs
Arts/culture
Renewable energy
Green infrastructure
Economic development
Housing
A Few Ways to Think About Your
Community Priorities

6. Critical Infrastructure
 Economic Development Administration
 Public Works grants support the
construction or rehabilitation of
essential public infrastructure and
facilities to help communities create
jobs
 Must meet specific distress
criteria
 Applications accepted on a rolling
basis
Key Funding Opportunities
www.eda.gov

7. Key Funding Opportunities
www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants
Transportation
 U.S. Department of Transportation
 Better Utilizing Investments to
Leverage Development (BUILD) grants
invest in ready-to-go, significant road,
rail, transit and port projects
 $5+ million projects in urban areas
 $1+ million projects in rural areas
 Deadline: Mid-2019

8. Arts & Culture
 National Endowment for the Arts
 Our Town grants provide up to
$200,000 to support creative
placemaking projects, including arts
engagement, cultural planning and
design activities that help to
enhance community identity and
sense of place
 Timeframe: Fall 2019
Key Funding Opportunities
www.arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town

9. Key Funding Opportunities
www.cdfifund.gov/Pages/Opportunity-Zones.aspx
Equity Investment
 U.S. Department of Treasury
 Opportunity Zone tax incentives
provide opportunities to attract
private capital into distressed
neighborhoods
 Can support financing gaps in
development projects
 Reduce capital gains burden
of investors
 IRS guidance expected soon

10. How Do You Eat an Elephant?
One bite
at a time

11. Andrew Seth
President
Sustainable Strategies DC
(202) 261-9881
andrew.seth@strategiesdc.com
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