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Environmental Justice Grant Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2009
EPA Soliciting Applications for Environmental Justice Grant Funding
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for a total of $1 million in funding for projects aimed at addressing environmental and public health issues in communities. EPA expects to award approximately 40 grants of up to $25,000 each and will accept applications until January 8, 2010. Local governments and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
The goals of the Environmental Justice Grant Funding Program are to help communities understand and address environmental challenges and create self-sustaining, community-based partnerships focused on improving human health and the environment. Past projects have focused on issues including exposure to toxins, farm worker pesticide protection, mercury in fish, indoor air quality, drinking water contamination, and pollution from shipping ports.
In addition to the traditional criteria, EPA is encouraging applications that address the disproportionate impacts of climate change in communities by emphasizing climate equity, energy efficiency, renewable energy, local green economy, and green jobs capacity building.
Since 1994, EPA has provided more than $32 million in general funding to more than 1,100 community-based organizations.
For information on eligibility and application materials, click here.
CONTACT:
Deb Berlin
berlin.deb@epa.gov
202-564-4914
202-564-4355
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By Leon Harrison
November 18, 2009 5:28 PM | Link to this
Gimme some o’ dat pork! I won’t rob because I’ll make my own job!