Connecting Capital to Communities: From Plan to Project

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Course Details

Learn how to turn dots and lines on a map into real, fundable projects. Walk through a practical framework and critical thinking process to move from concept to grant award, connecting capital to community priorities every step of the way.

Explore how planners and engineers can collaborate from the start, layering datasets to uncover needs, opportunities, and gaps, and evaluating feasibility through both technical analysis and community perspectives. Use real-world examples from seasoned professionals to focus on the decisions, questions, and insights that shape a project's journey - not just the tools, but the thinking that brings ideas to life.

Learn how to align goals with competitive funding priorities, identify the right funding fit, frame project value in compelling ways, and engage stakeholders to strengthen outcomes and build lasting support. Presenters share tips to anticipate reviewer questions, avoid common proposal pitfalls, and communicate results clearly. They emphasize inclusive planning, showing how thoughtful analysis can address disparities and deliver benefits where they're most needed. Leave with a clear, actionable framework for navigating complexity, communicating effectively, and guiding great ideas toward funding and success.
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Learning Outcomes

  • Learn effective strategies for collaboration between planners and enginees in order to develop buildable, community-supported projects.
  • Layer and analyze diverse datasets to identify how to shape fundable and supported project concepts.
  • Apply evaluation and engagement strategies to prepare competitive, fundable grant proposals.
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