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$33 Million Investment is Foundation’s Largest Investment in Community-Based Solutions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Smart Growth America is a nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow: one that protects open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and provides more transportation choices.

The Victoria Transport Policy Institute is an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. The institute provides a variety of free resources to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis.

A product of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Rural Initiative, the Rural Assistance Center (RAC) was established in December 2002 as a rural health and human services information portal. RAC helps rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents.

The purpose of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is to enrich America's communities and countrysides by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.

PLANetizen is a public-interest information exchange for the urban planning and development community. It provides a daily, one-stop source for urban planning news, job opportunities, commentary and events.

The American Planning Association brings together thousands of people - practicing planners, citizens, elected officials - committed to making great communities happen. APA is a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, advance the art and science of planning to meet the needs of people and society.

The American Planning Association brings together thousands of people

Project for Public Spaces is a nonprofit technical assistance, research and educational organization whose mission is to create and sustain public places that build communities.