U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Smart Growth Program EPA's Smart Growth Program helps communities improve their development practices and get the type of development they want. We work with local, state, and national experts to discover and encourage successful, environmentally sensitive development strategies. The EPA Smart Growth Program: • Conducts research • Publishes reports and other publications • Showcases outstanding communities • Works with communities through grants and technical assistance • Brings together diverse interests to encourage better growth and development To learn more about the US EPA Smart Growth Program, visit: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/index.htm)