Land Bank Trainings
Gain insights from the experts in the land banking field—register for a National Land Bank Network (NLBN) Online Training!
Offered once per quarter, NLBN Online Trainings provide a hands-on experience in a virtual “classroom” setting, where—unlike traditional webinars—participants can interact with presenters in real-time, ask questions to unpack “in the weeds” topics, and network with fellow participants.
What do NLBN Trainings Include?
- A pre-training knowledge assessment, which helps faculty shape their presentations according to audience level.
- Curated supplemental materials, which help participants further understand training concepts.
- Office hours with faculty to ask additional questions following the training webinar.
Trainings are free for NLBN members and available to non-members at a fee.
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September Training
Brownfields Funding for Land Banks
September 30, 2025 | 12 PM ET
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates that more than $255 million will be available for the fiscal year 2026 brownfields funding cycle.
Join New Jersey Institute for Technology (NJIT) to learn about positioning your work as a land bank for success in the EPA Brownfields Grant competition. This training will cover brownfield basics, compelling grant writing, impactful storytelling, and strategic site prioritization. Discover how to highlight your community’s unique assets and secure the funding for sustainable and resilient revitalization.
Past Trainings
Past trainings are available to watch in the National Land Bank Network Member Portal.
September 2025 Training: Brownfield Funding for Land Banks; Speakers: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities
July 2025 Training: Using What You Have: The “Kitchen Sink” Approach to Building a Data-Driven, Decision-Making Process for Land Banks; Speakers: An Lewis – Executive Director, Tri-COG Land Bank; Natalie Boydston, Director of Program Operations – Tri-COG Land Bank; Amanda Settlemaier – Executive Director, Turtle Creek Valley COG
April 2025 Training: Land Banks in Rehab and New Construction; Speaker: Kim Graziani – Senior Advisor, Center for Community Progress; Joe van Dyk, Executive Director of the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority
December 2024 Training: Capturing Data to Measure Land Bank Impact; Speaker: Natalie Pruett – Principal + Economist & Strategist, Pruett Analytics & Impact
September 2024 Training: Laying a Strong Foundation: Lessons for Recently Established Land Banks; Speaker: Brian Larkin – Director, National Land Bank Network
June 2024 Training: Strategic Board Governance: Building Equitable, Efficient, and Effective Board Practices; Speaker: Sara Toering – Senior Fellow, Center for Community Progress
March 2024 Training: Getting Land Banks' Commercial Projects to "Pencil Out"; Speakers: Jeffry Harris – Partner, Bricker Graydon; Adam Seeley – Attorney, Bricker Graydon
For questions about NLBN Online Trainings, please contact Christina Carter-Grant, Associate Director of the National Land Bank Network, at [email protected].