The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making $110 million available for its Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program in 2012. more »

EPA announces that the application period for the 11th annual National Award for Smart Growth Achievement is now open. This competition is open to public and private-sector entities that have successfully used smart growth principles to improve communities environmentally, socially, and economically. more »

The Federal Transit Administration has announced the availability of $125 million to support state, local government and tribal authorities to finance capital projects to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and construct bus facilities. more »

Applicants are encouraged to submit their entries for the 2012 HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. These awards are presented annually to honor projects that exemplify excellence in four categories: community planning, historic preservation, affordable housing design, and cooperative public/private efforts. more »

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced the availability of funding for transportation projects under a fourth round of the popular TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant program. TIGER 2012 wil… more »