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Learn about applying for free technical assistance from Smart Growth America

Interested in applying for Smart Growth America’s free technical assistance, but not sure where to start? If so, join Smart Growth America and the U.

By Ella Krivitchenko, September 14, 2012

smartgrowthamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/epa-ta-webinar.png" alt=" title="EPA TA webinar screen shot" width="280" height="204" class="alignright size-full wp-image-20639" />Interested in applying for Smart Growth America’s free technical assistance, but not sure where to start? If so, join Smart Growth America and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Office of Sustainable Communities for an informational webinar on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 1:00-2:30 PM EDT.

The webinar will provide a comprehensive look at the free technical assistance available to communities, including the programs, processes, and application timelines that each grant recipient offers.

Also included on the webinar will be technical assistance from three other nonprofits – Forterra, Project for Public Spaces, and Global Green. All four organizations are gearing up for the second of five free annual technical assistance awards, made possible by the EPA’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program.

This webinar is free and no advance registration is required. Maximum audio capacity is of 299 callers, so please share lines, if possible.

When:	Friday, September 21, 2012 1:00-2:30 PM EDT
Where:	Click here to join the webinar online.
Call-in information:	Call 1-888-850-4523. Participant passcode: 719661.

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To learn more about the free technical assistance workshops Smart Growth America offered last year, visit our free technical assistance workshops page.