Local Government Academy is pleased to announce the 2013 Multi-Municipal Planning & Community Sustainability Grant Program. To date more than $500,000 in grants have been awarded to more than 30 groups of municipalities.
The purpose of this program is to support the creation and implementation of multi-municipal plans in conformance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Applicants are eligible for grants up to $8,500 per municipality for one or more of the following:
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multi-municipal comprehensive planning;
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implementing multi-municipal planning priorities;
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community sustainability assessments by individual or teams of municipalities
The program is being administered by the Local Government Academy (LGA) with funds from the Heinz Endowments. All grants are contingent upon receipt of funds by LGA.
Grant Program Guidelines
A Step by Step Guide to Multi-Municipal Planning
Programs on Multi-Municipal Planning Basics
In Spring 2012, LGA hosted two webinars on Multi-Municipal Planning Basics. Click below to view the webinar recordings.
Multi-Municipal Planning Basics: The Process & Potential Outcomes
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Multi-Municipal Planning Basics & An Overview of LGA's Multi-Municipal & Community Sustainability Grant Program
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Also, watch this webinar on Sustainable Pittsburgh's Sustainable Community Essentials Certification and learn how you can become eligible for grant funding by completing the certification process.
LGA Thanks members of the Multi-municipal Planning Grant program review committee:
