EPA helps communities grow in ways that expand economic opportunity, protect public health and the environment, and create and enhance the places that people love. Through research, tools, partnerships, case studies, grants, and technical assistance, EPA is helping America's communities turn their visions of the future into reality.
Announcements
On June 16, 2009, EPA joined the Partnership for Sustainable Communities with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U. S. Department of Transportation to help improve access to affordable housing, more transportation options, and lower transportation costs while protecting the environment in communities nationwide. Read more...
About Smart Growth
Learn about smart growth issues and environmental benefits. Find information about specific topics, resources, and examples of smart growth development, including the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement.
Publications
Find reports, fact sheets, and other products to learn more about smart growth and its benefits.
Grants and Funding
Find out about financial assistance available to organizations and communities.
Making Smart Growth Happen
Find tools and information to help you improve your community: technical assistance, educational opportunities, tools for communities, partnerships, and the New Partners for Smart Growth Annual Conference.
![Smart Growth Network logo](images/Smart_Growth_Network_logo_sm.jpg)