SWPA Municipal Project Hub

Getting Ready for Investment in SWPA The funding landscape for community and economic development is undergoing major shifts. According to the Urban Institute (2026), federal place-based spending rose from $44.1 billion in 2010 to $60.7 billion in 2024, while direct funding to local governments plummeted from 34.1% to just 15.7% of these totals over the same period. Such declines, along with the loss of IRA and BIL grants, only increases the competitiveness of state grant res

I have always found the transition from spring to summer to be an invigorating time of year where we start to feel excitement and possibility. We have emerged from hibernation, planted our gardens and are officially enjoying the longer, warmer days. The garden beds are demonstrating how they have successfully survived the winter months, pushed new growth and are flourishing. Much like the plant growth cycle, the team has been following a similar timeline. Since the fall, the