The Department of Community and Economic Development announced this week that $2 million in grants are available from the Land Use Planning, Technical Assistance Grant Program. Applicants will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.

LUPTAP provides grant funds for the preparation and implementation of county and municipal comprehensive plans, to support feasibility studies for transit revitalization investment districts, which are designed to spur transit-oriented development near public transit facilities. A planning study is required before an area can receive transit revitalization investment district designation.

To promote cooperation between municipalities, priority in LUPTAP funding is given to a county government acting on behalf of its municipalities, any group of two or more municipalities, or a body authorized to act on behalf of two or more municipalities.

For more information about LUPTAP, visit www.newpa.com or call 1-866-GONEWPA (1-866-466-3972).

8/11/2006