HSRC TO FUND 10 WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOOD PILOT PROJECTS

-> According to a Mar. 26th news release, \"Funding is now available to communities interested in making their environment more \'walkable\' for residents. The Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC) is seeking proposals from up to 10 communities or neighborhoods to pilot test the use of a newly developed guidebook on how to improve pedestrian safety in neighborhoods. Each selected site will be provided $2,000 as well as technical assistance from pedestrian safety experts.

\"Only government agencies and other not-for-profit organizations and neighborhood groups (such as PTAs, homeowner\'s associations, advocacy groups, etc.) are eligible to apply. Project funds are not payable to individuals. HSRC will conduct a pre-award conference call on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 1 PM ET to offer applicants an overview of the RFP as well as answer questions from applicants.\"

For more information, go to:
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/d6add7">http://tinyurl.com/d6add7</a>;