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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

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