Introduction

WELCOME!! We are so glad you are interested in the Sustainable Communities Accelerator Network, a national peer learning program to support local leaders in implementing plans prioritizing sustainability.

This Accelerator Network will expand the capacity of teams to move an idea from paper to action and enable participants to share experiences and learn from one another. The program will bring together two-person teams from up to 30 communities. Each team will work towards the implementation of one specific local policy or action in their community during the course of the program.

This program is offered in collaboration with the Smart Growth Network, a national alliance of advocates, practitioners, policy makers, and local leaders working towards a shared vision for land use and infrastructure policies and actions that result in healthy, sustainable, equitable, and prosperous communities for all.

Participants in the Sustainable Communities Accelerator Network will have access to the collective expertise of the Smart Growth Network as they work through challenges to implement a local policy or action in their community.

As a participant, you’ll have the opportunity to:
  • Build your network: Develop relationships and explore opportunities to collaborate and problem-solve with leaders in your field from across the nation.
  • Learn: Hear from national experts and explore new models related to sustainability and land use from across the country and assess how these models might work in your own community.
  • Act: Move your community’s priorities from planning document to action with support from program facilitators and peers.
  • Lead: Share your expertise and experiences on a national scale and receive recognition for your efforts to advance environmental goals.
There is no cost to join the program, but teams will be responsible for their own travel costs for an in-person convening to conclude the program. In-person attendance is encouraged, but a virtual option will be available. Limited stipends to support attendance may be available based on need.

Applications are due Wednesday, November 13 at 11:59PM ET.

To learn more, visit the SCAN website.

A full list of Community Expectations for program participants is also available.

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