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ej -- Cal/EPA Makes $250,000 Available to Communities for EJ Projects - Deadline 8/5/2009
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 15:57:16
The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) Environmental Justice Small Grants Program is now accepting applications for a third round of funding. $250,000 will be available during this grant cycle, with each project qualifying for a maximum of $20,000. Cal/EPA's Environmental Justice Program seeks to accord all Californians, including low-income and minority populations, to public health and environmental protection programs in a manner that promotes equity and affords fair treatment, accessibility, and protection for all Californians, regardless of race, age, culture, income, or geographic location. "Every resident deserves to be treated fairly when it comes to the protection of their health and environment," said Linda S. Adams, Secretary for Environmental Protection. "An effective way to work towards this goal is through community-based programs that utilize innovative ideas and approaches." "Environmental justice" is defined in Government Code Section 65040.12 as "the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies." The Cal/EPA EJ Small Grants Program was established under Assembly Bill 2312 (Statutes of 2002, Chapter 994) by Assemblywoman Judy Chu to provide grants to eligible community-based grassroots non-profit organizations and federally recognized Tribal governments that are located in areas adversely affected by environmental pollution and hazards and are involved in addressing environmental justice concerns. Projects that will be considered are those that enhance meaningful public participation; promote community-capacity building; collaborate with academia and/or other government agencies to document data related to exposure and health complaints; promote community involvement in climate change emission reduction processes and programs; and continue to expand previous successful projects. Eligible applicants are limited to non-profit entities or federally recognized tribal governments. A "non-profit entity" is defined as any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization that meets all of the following criteria: A. Operates primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or other similar purposes in the public interest; B. Not organized primarily for profit; C. Uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand, or any combination thereof, its operations; and D. Is a tax-exempt organization under federal Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3), or is able to provide evidence that the state of California recognizes the organizations as a non-profit entity. Individuals and organizations that are tax exempt under federal Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(4) are not eligible to apply for this grant. Grants under this program will be awarded on a competitive basis. Applications to the program must be submitted and received by August 5, 2009. Cal/EPA plans to announce the grant awards in September 2009. For more information and to obtain an application package, please visit the Cal/EPA Environmental Justice website at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EnvJustice/Funding/ Applications can also be requested by writing to: Office of the Secretary, Cal/EPA EJ Small Grants Program, 1001 "I" Street, 24th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, or contacting Malinda Dumisani, at 916.445.9480. Please direct all questions, comments, and concerns regarding this email to EnvJustice@calepa.ca.gov