Metro is now accepting applications for 2040 Planning and Development Grants.
The grants provide funding for local governments, tribes and unincorporated communities interested in incorporating to do local planning projects and activities. The grants help remove barriers to housing development, support economic growth, promote planning that makes land ready for development, and implement Metro’s long-term plan for livable and equitable communities, outlined in the 2040 Growth Concept.
Letters of interest are highly recommended and due June 21, 2024; full applications are due Sept. 6, 2024. Grants for this cycle will be awarded in November of this year.
For the 2024 grant cycle, Metro may award up to $4 million in grant funds. Grants will be awarded in two different categories:
- Concept planning. Concept planning grants facilitate planning for new urban areas on land currently designated as Urban Reserves. Concept planning efforts must plan for complete communities that comply with Title 11 of the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan.
- Planning inside the UGB. These grants are intended for planning projects that facilitate equitable development and redevelopment and/or promote economic growth. Projects funded in this category must align with the goals of the 2040 Growth Concept.
Starting in 2025, the grants will move to a rolling cycle. This means that applicants may apply for 2040 Planning and Development Grants at any time and Metro will review and award grants at the end of each quarter.
More information is available on the 2040 Planning and Development Grants page.