December 14, 2021
Statements of Interest due by Monday, March 14, 2022, at 12pm ET
ULI’s Urban Resilience program and Building Healthy Places Initiative (BHP) are excited to announce two funding opportunities, starting in Spring 2022, for District Councils to partner with local community groups to enhance climate resilience and improve equitable park access in their regions.
District Councils are encouraged to apply for the following two programs:
Both opportunities are open only to U.S.-based District Councils due to foundation funding guidelines. District councils participating in either cohort will host one TAP (with assistance from ULI HQ staff) and engage in regular cohort learning opportunities. Following each panel, both programs will continue to collaborate with host communities and provide coaching to nurture progress and impact.
The ULI Urban Resilience Program and BHP staff are looking forward to brainstorming with interested District Councils and are available to help identify opportunities with local municipalities and community-based organizations.
| Resilient Land Use Cohort (RLUC) | District Council Cohort for Park Equity (CPE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals |
• Prepare communities for the impacts of climate change • Enhance social equity through land use and development strategy |
• Promote and improve equitable access to parks • Identify opportunities for cities, residents, and real estate to support and benefit from park investments • Support U.S. District Councils and members to engage locally in park and open space issues |
| Number of District Councils | 5 U.S. District Councils (3 with local government sponsors and 2 with community-based organization sponsors) | 6+ U.S. District Councils |
| Key Activities |
• Establish partnership with local CBO and/or government agency to be the TAP sponsor • Host the TAP focused on addressing climate resilience and inequity; Nominated local member advisers provide coaching to the sponsor • Convene with the cohort to share lessons learned from TAPs, nurture recommendations into action, grow networks, and share resources |
• Establish Leadership Committee and identify TAP sponsor • Host a TAP approximately mid-way through the program • Convene at least two member-facing programs focused on parks featuring ULI resources • Participate in cross-cohort learning Exchanges |
| Program Timeline |
• 18 months, starting in spring 2022 • Timeline includes hosting a TAP and efforts supporting the implementation of TAP recommendations |
• 12 months, starting spring 2022 • After 12 months, a separate funding opportunity to support implementation of select technical assistance recommendations will be available |
| Funding |
• $10,000 for each participating District Council to cover direct expenses and staff time • No match required, although local funding would create additional opportunities to support the TAP and implementation process |
• $12,000 - $15,000+ to each participating District Council • No match required • Additional funding for the implementation of select TAP recommendations will become available in a future program phase |
| Potential Topics to Explore |
• Strategies for a community or specific site to address coastal flooding • Urban design, planning, or zoning approaches to address extreme heat • Implementation and funding models for a climate adaptation plan or a resilience strategy • Finance, funding, and implementation strategies for green infrastructure or flood infrastructure • Provide real estate sector input into upcoming resilience strategies or other planning initiatives |
• Park access • How parks can promote resilience • Freeway removal/capping • Equitable park programming • Capital and operations budgeting • Cross-sector partnerships • Leveraging real estate development to support parks |
| How to Apply | Send the completed Statement of Interest form to [email protected] by Monday, March 14, 2022, at 12pm ET | Send the completed Statement of Interest form to [email protected] by Monday, March 14, 2022, at 12pm ET |
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