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HOW WE CAN HELP

The SWPA Municipal Project Hub is a hands-on active assistance hub that connects communities with no-cost technical and funding assistance, partnerships, and best practices to help develop high-impact, sustainable projects. We support and partner with local governments, public agencies, schools, and nonprofits in our region to:

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 MAXIMIZING INVESTMENT  that supports economic vitality, climate readiness, and community well-being across SWPA, especially in designated environmental justice and energy communities.

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 CLOSING LOCAL CAPACITY GAPS  by rapidly coordinating and funding the technical expertise and services communities need on the ground.

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 CATALYZING SHARED SUCCESS  by fostering accountable and trusting relationships across communities and sectors and building collective understanding of regional reinvestment barriers and opportunities

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Technical Assistance for Project Development

Whether you have a fully designed project or have no idea where to start, the Hub is here to help you meet your needs and goals. We work with communities in various areas, including but not limited to:

  • Energy efficiency and building upgrades

  • Environmental remediation

  • Renewable energy 

  • Climate resilient infrastructure 

  • ​Air and water quality improvements

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We provide no-cost technical assistance to help further develop your project in areas such as:

  • Community engagement and planning

  • Discovery and feasibility studies

  • Project strategy and management

  • Site design and engineering

  • Legal assistance

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If you are a technical assistance provider interested in supporting community projects in our region, please consider completing our Request for Qualifications application.
 

Get Started!

Please complete our Project Intake Form to provide us with your basic contact and project information. Our team will review your submission and reach out to you to schedule an introductory meeting to better understand your project needs. After collecting your information, we will work to assemble the appropriate technical assistance team to support you.

Please note: Completing our intake form does not guarantee technical assistance support. Response time to the intake form may vary depending on the volume of requests we receive. Please reach out to Eric Macadangdang at eric@swpahub.org if you have any questions about your submission.

Funding Access and Navigation

Over the last few years, historic federal investments in clean energy, climate resilience, and environmental justice have created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our region to implement transformational projects to better the lives of our communities. Yet, many of our communities face systemic capacity and resource challenges that make it difficult to navigate, apply for, and ultimately access new and emerging federal funding opportunities.

 

We help communities in accessing funding by providing no-cost services in:

  • Grant and cost-matching navigation

  • Grant application writing, preparation, and review

  • Grant compliance and implementation

  • Non-grant financing support

 

If you have a specific grant or funding opportunity that you may be interested in pursuing, please contact Megan Zeigler at megan@swpahub.org

Outreach and Education

The challenges that many SWPA communities face do not respect various jurisdictional boundaries, so our solutions should not remain siloed to any one area. Collaboration and relationship-building across geographies and sectors helps build a deeper understanding and appreciation for a coordinated regional approach to sustainable economic development .

 

The Hub works to catalyze a more shared regional impact by:

  • Offering targeted, grant-driven education and coordination for collaborative problem-solving and project conceptualization

  • Fostering peer learning and raising awareness through sharing and uplifting success stories

  • Helping improve decision-making by identifying common reinvestment barriers and equipping local leaders with resources, tools, and best practices

Have the Hub Present to your Organization or Community!

Our team would love to present to your group or organization about our services and how we can help bring make your investment-worthy visions into reality. 

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Please email our Director of Collaboration and Connectivity Eric Macadangdang at eric@swpahub.org to schedule a time for a virtual or in-person presentation.

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