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EPA Environmental Education Grants Program Supports projects to design, demonstrate, or disseminate practices, methods, or techniques related to environmental education and training. Funding: $3,000,000 in grants estimated for 1995. 25 percent of all funds obligated under this program are for grants of not more than $5,000. Eligibility: Local education agency, college or university, state education agency or environmental agency; and nonprofit organizations. Application: Applications have usually been announced in April and due in October. Applicants should contact their EPA regional office for an application package. EPA Environmental Justice Small Grant Program Provides financial assistance to small community groups. Funds can be used for environmental justice education programs, local clean-up efforts, and technical assistance. Funding: $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 expected nationally in 1996. Each EPA region may be given up to $300,000 to award at a maximum of $20,000 each recipient. Eligibility: Tribal governments and affected small community groups. Must be a nonprofit organization. Application: Applications are available beginning in October 1995 and must be returned by February 4, 1996. Awards will be announced by the end of May 1996. EPA Climate Change Action Plan Provides funding for activities that bring about a significant reduction in emission of greenhouse gases, specifically source reduction, recycling, and composting projects. Funding: The funding level for 1996 is subject to Congressional allocation. Eligibility: State, tribal, local government agencies, universities, and private non-profit agencies. Joint projects between nonprofit and for-profit entities are encouraged. Application: A solicitation was released in September and closed in October 1995. Please contact regional EPA offices for information on release of future solicitations. EPA Environmental Justice through Pollution Prevention Grant Program Provides financial assistance to community groups for projects that address environmental justice and use pollution prevention as the proposed solution. Funding: $4,200,000 available nationally in 1995; $400,00 was awarded in Region 9. Organizations can request up to $100,000 per grant. Eligibility: Incorporated nonprofit or grass-roots organizations; city, county, or local government organizations; or federally recognized tribal governments. Application: Applicants should contact the appropriate EPA regional office for applications and additional information. EPA Jobs Through Recycling Initiative Provides grants to stimulate the development of recycling and reuse businesses that: -Increase the use of recyclable or reusable materials; -Contribute to economic development and job creation/retention; and -Reduce disposal of materials that generate greenhouse gases. Funding: The funding level for 1996 is subject to Congressional allocation. A 25 percent grantee match is required. Eligibility: States, tribes and multi-state organizations. Application: A solicitation was released in mid-December 1995 and applications are due in February 1996. EPA Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants (RCRA 8001) Promotes use of integrated solid waste management systems to solve municipal solid waste generation and management problems at the local, regional, and national levels. Funding: The award budget for each regional office in 1995 was approximately $200,000. Eligibility: Nonprofit entities including federal and state authorities, public and private organizations, and tribal governments. Application: Requests for application forms and submittal of completed applications should be directed to the appropriate EPA regional office. Deadlines vary from region to region. EPA Sustainable Development Challenge Grants Provides seed money to stimulate public/private investment in long-term community-based, community-implemented strategies that improve both environmental quality and economic vitality. This program is still under development. Funding: Program funding is subject to Congressional allocation. EPA hopes to fund a total of 10-15 projects nationally. Eligibility: Local governments and non-profit organizations. Application: Please contact EPA regional offices for information. Other funding sources: California Recycling, Public Education and Litter Reduction Grant Program Supports job creation and economic development through (1) creation of markets for post-consumer beverage container material and (2) increased beverage container recycling through collection and education programs. The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act requires the Department of Conservation to annually expend $2,000,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations and government entities. Funding: $2,000,000 in grants awarded each year. Eligibility: California based tax-exempt organizations and government entities. Application: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. California Used Oil Research and Demonstration Project Grant Program Awards grants to research, testing or demonstration projects that develop collection technologies and/or uses for recycled or used lubricating oil. Funding: Approximately $1,500,000 was available in 1994. Eligibility: Individuals, businesses eligible to do business in California, local governments, and other public agencies, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities. Application: Applications available in February of odd years and are due in June. The next round is anticipated to begin in 1997. Applications will be available from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Missing Title here Supports projects to design, demonstrate, or disseminate practices, methods, or techniques related to environmental education and training. Funding: $3,000,000 in grants estimated for 1995. 25 percent of all funds obligated under this program are for grants of not more than $5,000. Eligibility: Local education agency, college or university, state education agency or environmental agency; and nonprofit organizations. Application: Applications have usually been announced in April and due in October. Applicants should contact their EPA regional office for an application package. EPA Environmental Justice Small Grant Program Provides financial assistance to small community groups. Funds can be used for environmental justice education programs, local clean-up efforts, and technical assistance. Funding: $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 expected nationally in 1996. Each EPA region may be given up to $300,000 to award at a maximum of $20,000 each recipient. Eligibility: Tribal governments and affected small community groups. Must be a nonprofit organization. Application: Applications are available beginning in October 1995 and must be returned by February 4,1996. Awards will be announced by the end of May 1996. EPA Climate Change Action Plan Provides funding for activities that bring about a significant reduction in emission of greenhouse gases, specifically source reduction, recycling, and composting projects. Funding: The funding level for 1996 is subject to Congressional allocation. Eligibility: State, tribal, local government agencies, universities, and private non-profit agencies. Joint projects between nonprofit and for-profit entities are encouraged. Application: A solicitation was released in September and closed in October 1995. Please contact regional EPA offices for information on release of future solicitations. EPA Environmental Justice through Pollution Prevention Grant Program Provides financial assistance to community groups for projects that address environmental justice and use pollution prevention as the proposed solution. Funding: $4,200,000 available nationally in 1995; $400,00 was awarded in Region 9. Organizations can request up to $100,000 per grant. Eligibility: Incorporated nonprofit or grass-roots organizations; city, county, or local government organizations; or federally recognized tribal governments. Application: Applicants should contact the appropriate EPA regional office for applications and additional information. EPA Jobs Through Recycling Initiative Provides grants to stimulate the development of recycling and reuse businesses that: -Increase the use of recyclable or reusable materials; -Contribute to economic development and job creation/retention; and -Reduce disposal of materials that generate greenhouse gases. Funding: The funding level for 1996 is subject to Congressional allocation. A 25 percent grantee match is required. Eligibility: States, tribes and multi-state organizations. Application: A solicitation was released in mid-December 1995 and applications are due in February 1996. EPA Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants (RCRA 8001) Promotes use of integrated solid waste management systems to solve municipal solid waste generation and management problems at the local, regional, and national levels. Funding: The award budget for each regional office in 1995 was approximately $200,000. Eligibility: Nonprofit entities including federal and state authorities, public and private organizations, and tribal governments. Application: Requests for application forms and submittal of completed applications should be directed to the appropriate EPA regional office. Deadlines vary from region to region. EPA Sustainable Development Challenge Grants Provides seed money to stimulate public/private investment in long-term community-based, community-implemented strategies that improve both environmental quality and economic vitality. This program is still under development. Funding: Program funding is subject to Congressional allocation. EPA hopes to fund a total of 10-15 projects nationally. Eligibility: Local governments and non-profit organizations. Application: Please contact EPA regional offices for information. Other Funding Sources: California Recycling, Public Education and Litter Reduction Grant Program Supports job creation and economic development through (1) creation of markets for post-consumer beverage container material and (2) increased beverage container recycling through collection and education programs. The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act requires the Department of Conservation to annually expend $2,000,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations and government entities. Funding: $2,000,000 in grants awarded each year. Eligibility: California based tax-exempt organizations and government entities. Application: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. California Used Oil Research and Demonstration Project Grant Program Awards grants to research, testing or demonstration projects that develop collection technologies and/or uses for recycled or used lubricating oil. Funding: Approximately $1,500,000 was available in 1994. Eligibility: Individuals, businesses eligible to do business in California, local governments, and other public agencies, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities. Application: Applications available in February of odd years and are due in June. The next round is anticipated to begin in 1997. Applications will be available from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. 1. Solid Waste Management Protection Policies 2. Soil quality (toxic salt levels) 3. Surface/Groundwater quality Protection Policies 4. Soil contamination by toxic substances Policies 5. Drinking water quality Policies 6. Air quality protection Policies 1. Burning trash 2. Burning tires 3. Burning wires 7. Chemical dumping Policies 8. Lack of recycling program Policies 9. Dog immunization/licencing programs and Policies 10. Culturally significant plants 11. Tree diseases 12. Train and work with Tribal Counsel and Community on Policies and procedures needed to protect the environment of the Rancheria.  |
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