[TRBHealth] FW: Apply for Recreation Economy for Rural Communities planning assistance!

FYI From: Nicome, Anthony &lt;nicome.anthony(a)epa.gov&gt; Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 3:02 PM To: community revitalization mailing list &lt;epa_cmty_revital(a)lists.epa.gov&gt; Subject: [epa_cmty_revital] Apply for Recreation Economy for Rural Communities planning assistance! CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Greetings, Is your community interested in growing your outdoor recreation economy and revitalizing your Main Street? EPA's Office of Community Revitalization, the USDA Forest Service, and the Northern Border Regional Commission invite you to apply for Recreation Economy for Rural Communities<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A… (RERC) planning assistance. Partner communities will work with a planning team to identify strategies to grow their local outdoor recreation economy, strengthen their downtown, and conserve and sustainably use forests and other natural assets. Past RERC projects have included improving access to trails and nearby natural attractions, promoting outdoor-oriented businesses, expanding lodging and other services for visitors, supporting economic growth and amenities in downtowns, and ensuring that residents and visitors from all backgrounds can access and benefit from outdoor recreation opportunities. Any community in the United States can apply, and the application deadline is November 22, 2021. We will hold an informational webinar about the program and how to apply on October 27, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM EST. To learn more about the program, to register for the informational webinar, and to apply, visit: https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/recreation-economy-rural-communities<htt… ------------------------------------------ This listserv is maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Community Revitalization. To contact us, please email smartgrowth@epa.gov<mailto:smartgrowth@epa.gov>. Learn more about EPA's community revitalization and smart growth work at www.epa.gov/smartgrowth<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?…amp;reserved=0>. Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/EPAcommunities<https://gcc02.safelinks.protectio… Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epacommunityrevitalization<https://gcc02.safeli… Subscribe to EPA's Community Revitalization listserv by sending a blank email to join-epa_cmty_revital@lists.epa.gov<mailto:join-epa_cmty_revital@lists.epa.gov>. ------------------------------------------