Community Benefit Agreements Sample Contracts
COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS AND FUNDSCommunity Benefit Agreements • August 1st, 2020
This report explores the mechanics and outcomes of community benefits agreements (CBAs) and community benefit funds (CBFs) in the context of major industrial projects (such as mines) located in rural communities. The purpose of this report is to inform community decision makers and other stakeholders responding to proposals for major industrial projects about some of the challenges they face and options for negotiating those challenges. The Resources and Communities Research Group received support from OneMontana to prepare this report as part of OneMontana’s efforts to support residents of Meagher County, Montana in engaging with the proposed Black Butte Copper Project (BBCP).
Community Benefit AgreementsCommunity Benefit Agreements • April 10th, 2023
Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) are legally binding contracts used in public procurement to achieve social value outcomes for communities. Contracts typically are applied to large infrastructure projects and include negotiations between governments, developers, and community groups. The non-binding version of this type of agreement is known as a Community Benefits Framework (CBF).