The mission of the funder, implicitly involving Smart Growth America and its collaboration with Equitable Cities, the New Urban Mobility Alliance, and America Walks through the Community Connectors program, is to support locally driven projects that aim to reconnect communities separated or negatively impacted by transportation infrastructure. This mission encompasses leveraging available federal and state funds to bolster these initiatives, emphasizing capacity building, equitable and sustainable urban development.
The Community Connectors program provides grants to small and mid-sized cities to help them utilize new federal programs aimed at reconnecting communities divided or harmed by transportation infrastructure. The grant supports 15 teams with up to $130,000 each for capacity building efforts. These efforts include preparing applications for federal programs, understanding the interaction between land use and transportation, updating codes, analyzing market needs, conducting traffic analysis, and engaging with the community. The program emphasizes co-designing projects with communities impacted by these infrastructures while centering equity and climate considerations. It aims to expand applicant capacity, create diverse partnerships, demonstrate fund alignment for greater impact, and help communities access significant federal and state transportation programs. The grant also includes wraparound assistance, like customized technical help and participation in a learning exchange program, to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the projects.
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