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- Duluth, MN turned brownfield with 4,000 tons of contaminated soil into a new craft brewery
Duluth, MN, USA
To properly develop its Canal Park commercial business district, the city of Duluth needed to address the brownfield that had been left untouched for several years. With the help of local non-profit and entrepreneurs, the city was...
State and local grantsPollution Control Agency - Detroit, MI Raises $1B in Funding 5 Years after Declaring Bankruptcy
Detroit, MI, USA
After declaring bankruptcy in 2013, Detroit was looking to restore financial stability and raise grant revenue in support of its strategic vision. The city’s finance department implemented a web-based grant management solution tha...
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Add Your Case StudyResidents Help Raise $13 MM after being denied FEMA funding in wake of Yarnell Hill Fire DestructionYarnell, AZ, USA
Yarnell, AZ did not qualify for federal recovery funding in the wake of a 2013 wildfire that caused widespread death and destruction. The efforts of a resident volunteer group with assistance from the state as part of a recovery f...
Federal grants,State and local grants,Philanthropic grants- Urban Forestry Project Enlists Participation from Disadvantaged Communities in La Mesa
La Mesa, CA, USA
The City of La Mesa used GIS mapping to identify areas in disadvantaged communities where trees could be planted as part of an urban forestry program.
State and local grantsCity Manager - Chula Vista creates a Digital Equity and Inclusion Plan
Chula Vista, CA, USA
The City of Chula Vista built on its smart city progress by addressing the digital divide through the creation of a groundbreaking Digital Equity and Inclusion Plan (DEIP). The DEIP is an actionable roadmap to expand access to Int...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsCity Manager's Office and the Economic Development Department - Reducing CSOs with Adaptive Control Technology
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia Water Department installed continuous monitoring and adaptive control (CMAC) technology in stormwater retention basin to control runoff in real-time and reduce combined sewer overflows.
GrantsPhiladelphia Water Department - Tigard OR Supports Local Businesses through Economic Uncertainty with Online Engagement Software
Tigard, OR, USA
City of Tigard offered support for local businesses during the economic uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. They used their online community engagement site to provide accessible and valid resources as well as information around Tig...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsCommunity Engagement Coordinator - Green Infrastructure in St. Louis to reduce CSOs & provide community amenities
St. Louis, MO, USA
Institutional ratepayer and vacant lot participation in Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District's Rainscaping Large Scale Grants Program to install green infrastructure on their private property and bring multiple benefits to vulner...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsMetropolitan St. Louis Sewer District - Washington State DOT Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Washington, USA
WSDOT is launching a pilot program to strengthen and expand the West Coast Electric Highway network by deploying electric vehicle (EV) fast charging infrastructure along highway corridors in Washington state.
Grants,State and local grantsWashington State Department of Transportation - Boulder Colorado's Home Preparedness Assessment Program
Boulder, CO, USA
The Home Preparedness Assessment Pilot Program tested the effectiveness of educating homeowners about home and personal preparedness against flood and other local natural hazards (drought and fire) and identifying potential home i...
GrantsPublic Works, Watershed Sustainability, Resilience