Community Action and the Environment - $2 million The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program. CARE is a unique community-based, community-driven, multimedia demonstration program designed to help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxic pollutants and environmental concerns from all sources. Eligible entities include local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities. Up to 9 awards are anticipated. Responses are due 3/9/10.
For more info go to: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html.

Source Reduction Assistance - $1.3 million The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program, for environmental projects that reduce or eliminate pollution at the source. National areas of interest include projects that encourage greenhouse gas reduction, toxic and hazardous materials reduction, resource conservation, efficient business practices and P2 integration activities. Eligible entities include states, territories, local governments, school districts, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher educations, community organizations, and federally recognized tribes and intertribal consortia. Approximately 30 awards are anticipated. Responses are due 2/4/10. For more info, including Regional contacts and Region-specific areas of interest, go to: http://www.epa.gov/p2/pubs/grants/srap10.pdf