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EPA Hosts Two Brownfields Grant Workshops in October
Release Date: 10/04/2006
Contact Information: Belinda Young, (913) 551-7463, [email protected]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 4, 2006) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, will host two one-day Brownfields grant workshops during October to help communities improve their Brownfields grant proposals. The workshops will be held on the following dates:
| Oct. 19, 2006 Omaha, Neb. Natural Resources Center on Lake Wehrspan 8901 S. 154th St. |
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Oct. 25, 2006 Kansas City, Kan. Johnson County Office Building 11811 S. Sunset Dr., Suite 2700 Olathe, Kan. |
The workshops are free, but all participants must register as soon as possible to attend. The workshops are designed to cover the basics of how to submit a proposal to the EPA Brownfields Program and guidance for improving the quality of proposals.
The major workshop agenda topics will include:
· The different grant types EPA provides for Brownfields
· Who is eligible to apply
· The grant application process
· Threshold and ranking criteria
· What makes a good application
· Grant writing tips
The workshops will include presentations from the state voluntary cleanup programs. Participants will have time to meet with a representative from their state program to gather suggestions for their Brownfields grant proposals.
Invitation letter, outreach flyer, and registration form
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