Take-Away: Learn to maximize historic federal funds to support the implementation of a wide range of qualifying projects.
Description: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Inflation Reduction Act has made available unprecedented funding for the use of local jurisdictions. These one-time funds support implementation of priorities that Arizonans have said they care about including investments in addressing a range of needs in water resources, forest health, renewable energy, transportation electrification, drought mitigation and other necessary infrastructure. Many local, county and state governments will benefit from these opportunities, but they require navigating sometimes complex applications and meeting specific conditions for funding. Join this session to learn about funding opportunities and to be connected with resources that can provide technical assistance in developing and submitting applications. Panelists have been working across the region in support of community initiatives and have significant experience in positioning applications for success
Diane Brown
Diane Brown is the Executive Director for the Arizona Public Interest Group in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Diane Brown is the Executive Director for the Arizona Public Interest Group in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Evelyn Casuga
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Ian Dowdy, AICP
With a focus on sustainable development and the balance of human social and economic systems that rely on limited natural resources, Ian Dowdy is currently the Director of the Sun Corridor Legacy Program that covers Sonoran Institute’s Arizona-focused operations. Ian has a bachelor’s in Urban Planning from the College of …
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With a focus on sustainable development and the balance of human social and economic systems that rely on limited natural resources, Ian Dowdy is currently the Director of the Sun Corridor Legacy Program that covers Sonoran Institute’s Arizona-focused operations. Ian has a bachelor’s in Urban Planning from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and a Masters of Business Administration from the School of Global Management and Leadership, both from Arizona State University. He has worked in the public sector for the rapidly growing Town of Buckeye, the private sector with Jacob’s Engineering, and has spent the last five years working around natural resource conservation and policy advocacy with the Arizona Wilderness Coalition and the Sonoran Institute.
As the leader of the Sun Corridor Program, Ian is currently guiding efforts involving low impact infrastructure, renewable energy development, healthy communities, sustainable long-range planning, and large landscape conservation—not to mention the ongoing work around the Santa Cruz River and water conservation programs like Conserve to Enhance in Tucson. Ian shares the Sonoran Institute vision that by working together we can reach a balance of human prosperity and environmental sustainability.
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Jason Lowry
Jason Lowry is the Director of Sustainability Initiatives for Local First Arizona in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
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Jason Lowry is the Director of Sustainability Initiatives for Local First Arizona in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
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Ryan Judy
Ryan Judy is the Deputy Town Manager of the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona.
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Ryan Judy is the Deputy Town Manager of the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona.
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