Funding After Funding After LUPTAPLUPTAPIdentifying alternative funding Identifying alternative funding sources for planning projectssources for planning projects

OverviewOverview

ProblemProblem Potential Alternative SourcesPotential Alternative Sources ““The New Normal”The New Normal” Discussion/QuestionsDiscussion/Questions

The Problem…The Problem…

Alternative SourcesAlternative Sources

Not a comprehensive listNot a comprehensive list Taken from a survey of County Planning Taken from a survey of County Planning

DirectorsDirectors Need to do more research on each Need to do more research on each

sourcesource This is a starting point….This is a starting point….

Federal ProgramsFederal Programs

Highly competitiveHighly competitive Highly bureaucraticHighly bureaucratic Carries significant regulationCarries significant regulation EPA, HUD, FHWAEPA, HUD, FHWA Monitor websites for FOAMonitor websites for FOA

State AgenciesState Agencies

PHMC – historic preservationPHMC – historic preservation DCNR – greenways and open space; DCNR – greenways and open space;

some creep into other areassome creep into other areas DEP – Source Water Protection PlanningDEP – Source Water Protection Planning PEMA – Hazard Mitigation link to PEMA – Hazard Mitigation link to

floodplain management / other floodplain management / other community hazardscommunity hazards

CDBGCDBG

18%-20% administrative set aside18%-20% administrative set aside No low-mod income requirements for No low-mod income requirements for

administrative fundsadministrative funds Can be used for planning purposesCan be used for planning purposes

Comp plan, zoning, SALDO Comp plan, zoning, SALDO

Contact county housing/redevelopment Contact county housing/redevelopment authority or county gov’tauthority or county gov’t

MPO/RPO FundsMPO/RPO Funds

Unified Planning Work ProgramUnified Planning Work Program Special programs (PCTI, TE)Special programs (PCTI, TE) Federal and state dollarsFederal and state dollars Link land use, transportation, and Link land use, transportation, and

economic developmenteconomic development Contact your MPO/LDD staffContact your MPO/LDD staff

County FundsCounty Funds

Some counties have funding for planning Some counties have funding for planning projectsprojects

May be linked to other initiative such as May be linked to other initiative such as open space preservationopen space preservation

Contact your county planning Contact your county planning commissioncommission

Liquid FuelsLiquid Fuels

County and municipal allocationCounty and municipal allocation Can be used for feasibility studies for Can be used for feasibility studies for

specific transportation improvementsspecific transportation improvements Not always popular as diverts funding Not always popular as diverts funding

from capital improvementsfrom capital improvements Check restrictions on your local allocationCheck restrictions on your local allocation Contact county staffContact county staff

Housing Trust FundHousing Trust Fund

Act 137 of 1992 authorizes county Act 137 of 1992 authorizes county surcharges on recording fees and surcharges on recording fees and mortgages to create fund dedicated to mortgages to create fund dedicated to affordable housingaffordable housing

Not a lot of restrictions on funding useNot a lot of restrictions on funding use Soft costs like planning are eligibleSoft costs like planning are eligible Contact county recorder of deeds to see Contact county recorder of deeds to see

if your county has such a feeif your county has such a fee

FoundationsFoundations

Need to researchNeed to research Need to be connectedNeed to be connected Need to link with current focusNeed to link with current focus Consider impactConsider impact

Foundations (cont’d)Foundations (cont’d)

William Penn Foundation (Philly area)William Penn Foundation (Philly area) Mellon Foundation (Pittsburgh area)Mellon Foundation (Pittsburgh area) Heinz Endowment (Pittsburgh/SW)Heinz Endowment (Pittsburgh/SW) Pew Charitable Trust Pew Charitable Trust Foundation for Enhancing Communities (SC Foundation for Enhancing Communities (SC

focus)focus) York Community FoundationYork Community Foundation Foundation for PA Watersheds (OH to Foundation for PA Watersheds (OH to

Susquehanna River)Susquehanna River)

Local Non-ProfitsLocal Non-Profits

Think broadlyThink broadly Find link in missions to what you doFind link in missions to what you do Could be conduit to apply for funds gov’t Could be conduit to apply for funds gov’t

not eligible for (i.e. foundations)not eligible for (i.e. foundations)

Private Sector / School Private Sector / School DistrictsDistricts

Show businesses the value in planningShow businesses the value in planning Involve them in the processInvolve them in the process Secure small contributions ($500) from Secure small contributions ($500) from

several sourcesseveral sources

The New NormalThe New Normal

Adapting the way you do business…Adapting the way you do business…

New NormalNew Normal

Limited funding increases competition Limited funding increases competition Regardless of source need to consider Regardless of source need to consider

the following……the following……

New NormalNew Normal

Communicate the need to elected Communicate the need to elected officialsofficials

Commit to implementation at the outsetCommit to implementation at the outset Consider doing it yourself or at least Consider doing it yourself or at least

helpinghelping Research and be a good “salesman”Research and be a good “salesman” Planning links to Planning links to everythingeverything

New NormalNew Normal

Power of partnershipsPower of partnerships Work with your neighborsWork with your neighbors ““Big Brother” can helpBig Brother” can help Non-profitsNon-profits

Community networkingCommunity networking No free lunch – get your matchNo free lunch – get your match Communicate resultsCommunicate results

Don’t ask, Don’t ask, don’t don’t receive!!receive!!

Discussion and Discussion and QuestionsQuestionsKirk Stoner, AICPKirk Stoner, AICPDirector of PlanningDirector of PlanningCumberland CountyCumberland County717-240-5381717-240-5381kstoner@ccpa.netkstoner@ccpa.net