In this issue:
  • Save the date! Next Active Wisconsin network call is April 5, 2023
  • Transit Equity Day is February 4, 2023
  • Virtual Equity Summit February 7-9
  • 1k Friends Webinar Series
  • WisDOT taking input on engagement for Active Transportation Plan
  • Funding Opportunities
Save the Date! Active Wisconsin network call April 5
The next Active Wisconsin network call is Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 10:30am-12noon. Active Wisconsin network calls are a great opportunity to hear from other communities about their successes and challenges and learn about our work around the state. A more detailed agenda will be shared closer to the meeting date.

The meeting will be held via Zoom. Click here to register.
Transit Equity Day is February 4, 2023
Transit Equity Day is February 4, 2023. Held in honor of Rosa Parks' birthday, Transit Equity Day calls on communities nationwide to acknowledge that transit is a human right and that everyone deserves access to safe, reliable transit. To learn more or register your event, visit the TED website here.
Virtual Equity Summit February 7-9, 2023
Tickets are on sale now for the 2023 Equity Summit, held virtually February 7-9, 2023 from 10am-1pm central time. The Equity Summit is Smart Growth America's largest event of the year. It is a virtual gathering of thought leaders and practitioners who work to ensure that racial equity is a key priority in any smart growth approach.
Webinar: Climate Planning & Transportation
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 11:30am-12:30pm
Join 1000 Friends of Wisconsin and The RE-AMP Network on Feb. 14 at 11:30 CT/12:30 ET for the release of our new report, "Transportation Planning for People and the Climate: Lessons from the Midwest." We examined climate plans, comprehensive plans, and transportation plans across 25 jurisdictions in five states to understand how different plans can work together to maximize benefits for communities and the climate.

Featuring: Gregg May (1000 Friends of Wisconsin), Megan Owens (Transit Riders United), Ruthie Davis (RE-AMP), Kari Carney (1000 Friends of Iowa), Kathleen Mayell (City of Minneapolis).
In case you missed it...
Our January webinar was a presentation of findings from the Safe Routes, Safer Communities reports in collaboration with 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, the Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS), and Green Tier Legacy Communities Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids.

Miss the webinar? You can view it on our YouTube channel here.
WisDOT accepting feedback on engagement for the Active Transportation Plan
The Engagement Action Plan (EAP) for the Wisconsin Active Transportation Plan 2050 (ATP) is available for review and comment through February 26, 2023. The EAP is the guiding document to inform stakeholders how the department will share information and gather feedback on the ATP. 
Funding Opportunities
AARP is accepting applications for the Small Dollar Big Impact grant (up to $1000) returns in February, 2023!

Applications for the AARP Community Challenge Grants are open until March 15, 2023. Click here to learn more and register for a Q&A webinar in early February.

Bloomberg Philanthropies is accepting applications for Public Art Challenge grants through February 15, 2023. Cities with a population of at least 30,000 can apply for amounts up to $1 million. Click here to learn more and apply.

The Federal Transit Administration has announced the availability of nearly $1.7 billion in FY23 funding to support state and local efforts to buy or modernize buses, improve bus facilities, and support workforce development. Information webinars will be held February 16 and 28. Click here to read more.

The GroMoreGood Grassroots Gardening Grant from Scotts Miracle Gro is offering awards of $500-1000 to garden programs for kids across the United States. Deadline is February 15, 2023. Learn more and apply here.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the Thriving Communities Program. The TCP facilitates the planning and development of transportation and community revitalization programs for historically under-resourced communities. Click here to read more about funding opportunities and deadlines.

In mid-December, USDOT released new information about RAISE grants for 2023. Click here to learn more.


WisDOT is accepting applications for the STARS (Safe Transportation Alternative for Rural Schools) program through March 24, 2023. Priority will be given to non-urbanized areas with a population of 5,000 or less. Learn more here.
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What Active Wisconsin provides to participating communities:
  • Resources (grant opportunities, tool kits, etc.)
  • Local and statewide advocacy opportunities
  • Collaboration and educational presentations during network-wide calls
  • A platform (social media and email newsletters) to share your work

Please reach out with questions or comments. We look forward to hearing from you!