STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIES
The Strong Local Economies Program provides early support for communities that seek to increase access to opportunity for all residents to build their wealth in a sustainable manner.
We fund two key related lines of work:
Connecting People to Opportunities: building communities that connect residents to economic opportunity.
The Strong Local Economies Program aims to help create communities of opportunity that offer good jobs within reach for low- and moderate-income residents and provide sustainable development solutions that enable people to easily travel between their homes and jobs, schools and day-to-day services. Communities of opportunity include thriving businesses that offer good jobs within reach of diverse residents, and incorporate sustainable and affordable transportation and development solutions.
Creating Economic Opportunities: supporting and creating robust economies and good jobs for all residents.
The Strong Local Economies Program aims to create strong and sustainable local economies that include a diversity of vibrant businesses and sectors, improving residents’ livelihood and access to quality jobs and training within a region.