[Fredslist] Fwd: Environmental Justice Grant Available!!!

[Gail Koelln]

There could be some good funding opportunities for NYC organizations here!

Gail

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> From: "Sonia J. T.Saleh" <sjtsaleh at gmail.com>
> Date: June 9, 2011 8:45:10 AM EDT
> To: "'Gail Koelln'" <gkoelln at gkgrantwriting.com>
> Subject: FW: Environmental Justice Grant Available!!!
> 
> Thought you might be interested.
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>  
> Keep making a difference,
>  
> Sonia J. T. Saleh
> Uplifting Nonprofits
> 718-335-7759
> sonia at upliftingnonprofits.com
> www.upliftingnonprofits.com
>  
> I think the purpose of life is, above all, ... to have made a difference that you lived at all.  - Leo Rosten
>  
> From: Melva Miller [mailto:MMILLER at queensbp.org] 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 11:20 AM
> Subject: Environmental Justice Grant Available!!!
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> Queens Borough President Helen Marshall invites you to an informative seminar on “How To” apply for the New York State Environmental Justice Community Grant offered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. This grant is awarded to community based organizations that work to mitigate environmental concerns.
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> The seminar will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, from 6:30-8:30PM, in Room 213, at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424.
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> The Borough President urges all Queens groups to come to the seminar to learn how they may be eligible for this significant opportunity and get help with the application process.
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> The types of activities that have received the grant in the past include:
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> Schools with classroom curriculum on environmental science
> Construction of Green roofs and courtyards for a school
> Public housing recycling programs & waste management education
> Tree Restoration
> Water Quality Monitoring
> Building community gardens
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> These are just to name a few!
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> If interested, please contact Florina for registration at lawintern at queensbp.org or (718) 286 - 2888
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> We look forward to seeing you on the 22nd!!!!!
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> Environmental Justice Grant Cycle To Open Next Week!
> Application packets for New York State Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants will be available on the Department of Environmental Conservation's Website on June 1st.
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> More than one million dollars in grants will be awarded to help community organizations address environmental problems
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> Under this grant program, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Office of Environmental Justice will accept proposals for projects that address environmental problems and related public health issues at the community level.  Amounts ranging from$2,500 to $50,000 will be awarded for projects such as:
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> $   Efforts to increase public awareness and understanding of environmental contamination or clean up activities
> $   Inventories of contaminated sites in the community
> $   Green infrastructure for stormwater abatement such as green roofs, green walls, and street trees
> $   Air and water quality monitoring
> $   Community gardens
> $   Studies of pollution impacts on subsistence fishing populations
> $   Clean-up of lead or mercury contamination in homes or schools
> $   Demonstration of pollution control and pollution prevention methods
> $   Education projects that connect inner-city youth with the environment
> $   Green-collar job training
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> Organizations do not need 501(c)(3) status to apply!
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> Deadline for applications is Friday, September 9, 2011
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> For more information or application materials contact the
> DEC Office of Environmental Justice at 1-866-229-0497 or 518-402-8556
> ej at gw.dec.state.ny.us
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> Melva M. Miller
> Director, Economic Development
> Office of the President, Borough of Queens
> 120-55 Queens Boulevard
> Kew Gardens, NY 11424
> (718) 286-2655
> (718) 286-3134 Fax
> MMiller at queensbp.org
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