?CLIMATE SHOWCASE COMMUNITIES?
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program.
This program will assist local and tribal governments in developing plans, conducting demonstrations, and implementing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while achieving additional environmental, economic, public health, and/or community benefits.
The overall goal of the Climate Showcase Communities program is to create replicable models of sustainable community action that generate cost-effective and persistent greenhouse gas reductions while improving the environmental, economic, public health, or social conditions in a community.
This program will assist local and tribal governments in developing plans, conducting demonstrations, and implementing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while achieving additional environmental, economic, public health, and/or community benefits.
The overall goal of the Climate Showcase Communities program is to create replicable models of sustainable community action that generate cost-effective and persistent greenhouse gas reductions while improving the environmental, economic, public health, or social conditions in a community.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
?CLIMATE SHOWCASE COMMUNITIES?
Additional Information of Eligibility:
See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html
Contact:
Jane Kurtz, 202-343-9304.
Agency Email Description:
Jane Kurtz
Agency Email:
kurtz.jane@epa.gov
Date Posted:
2009-06-16
Application Due Date:
2009-07-22
Archive Date:
2009-08-21
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