2008 Healthy Communities Grant Program Synopsis

The Healthy Communities Grant Program is seeking projects that:



? Target resources to benefit communities at risk (environmental justice areas of potential concern, places with high risk from toxic air pollution, urban areas) and sensitive populations (e.g.

children, elderly,

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others at increased risk).

? Assess, understand, and reduce environmental and human health risks.

? Increase collaboration through community-based projects.

? Build institutional and community capacity to understand and solve environment and human health problems.

? Achieve measurable environmental and human health benefits.



Proposed projects must:
(1) Be located in and/or directly benefit one or more of the four Target Investment Areas which include:
Environmental Justice Areas of Potential Concern, Places with High Risks from Toxic Air Pollution, Sensitive Populations, and/or Urban Areas in one or more of the EPA Region I States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and/or Vermont; and (2) Identify how the proposed project will achieve measurable environmental and/or public health results in one or more of the six Target Program Areas which include Asthma, Capacity Building on Environmental and Public Health Issues, Clean Energy, Healthy Indoor/Outdoor Environments, Healthy Schools, Urban Natural Resources and Open/Green Space.





Related Programs

Healthy Communities Grant Program

Environmental Protection Agency


Agency: Environmental Protection Agency

Office: None

Estimated Funding: $500,000


Who's Eligible


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
2008 Healthy Communities Grant Program Synopsis

Additional Information of Eligibility:
See Section III for additional eligibility information.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.epa.gov/region1/eco/uep/grants_2008hc.html

Contact:
Jennifer Padula, 617-918-1698.

Agency Email Description:
Jennifer Padula

Agency Email:
Padula.Jennifer@epa.gov

Date Posted:
2008-03-28

Application Due Date:
2008-05-12

Archive Date:
2008-06-11


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