EPA offering grants to communities: Apply now!

The Environmental Protection Agency is now taking applications for the Climate Showcase Communities grant. The overall goal of this grant program is to create models of sustainable community action that generate cost-effective and persistent greenhouse gas reductions while improving the environmental, economic, public health, or social conditions in a community.

TO APPLY
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	Download pdf application form here

EPA will offer peer exchange, training, and technical support to grant recipients, and encourage replication across the country to promote the creation of sustainable climate management programs that will help to stabilize the climate, create jobs and fulfill other local government priorities.

Eligible recipients for the program include local governments such as a county, town, city, school district, or council of governments; federally recognized Indian tribal governments; and inter-tribal consortia.

A 50-percent cost match or cost share is required for this program. This can be in the form of cash or as in-kind contributions, such as use of donated time, equipment, salary, or expertise.

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