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Navigating New York's Brownfield Funding Resources

Register Today for Our March 18th Workshop in Rochester, NY

Learn how and where to obtain funding and manage projects to redevelop previously-used sites, including brownfields, into housing, parks, trails, and job-creating businesses. This free, half-day workshop is designed for local governments, economic and community development departments, councils of government, nonprofits, and any other organizations interested in sustainable development.The workshop brings together each of the major providers of funding for environmentally-challenged property to discuss eligibility requirements, application procedures, and best practices.

Federal and state experts and seasoned brownfield redevelopment practitioners will be on-hand to discuss leveraging and layering state and federal funding sources, and to give you the advice you need to move your project forward. Presenters include seasoned representatives from:

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
NYS Division of Housing & Community Renewal
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation
NYS Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Housing & Urban Development
U.S. Commerce Economic Development Administration
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Cost:

Free

Date and Time:

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location:

The Staybridge Suites, 1000 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY 14611

The workshop is expected to fill quickly, so early registration is recommended. For more details and to register, click the button below.

CCLR’s past workshops have received stellar reviews. This is the perfect opportunity to learn how to take blighted or underutilized land in your community and turn it into a community asset. For more information, contact Emma Leonard at (415) 398-1080 x100, emma.leonard@cclr.org.

The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR or "see clear") is a nonprofit founded on the belief that intelligent, innovative land use is the key to ensuring a healthy future for both our communities and our environment. Photo credit: Axel Taferner, Staten Island, NY

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