2008 EPA Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Grants:EPA is awarding $3 million in 2008 to support community-based partnerships to reduce pollution at the local level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program. EPA anticipates awarding CARE cooperative agreements in two levels. Level I cooperative agreements range from $75,000 to $100,000 and will help establish community-based partnerships to develop local environmental priorities. Level II awards, ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 each, will support communities which have established broad-based partnerships, have identified the priority toxic risks in the community, and are prepared to measure results, implement risk reduction activities, and become self-sustaining. Applications for the CARE grants are due March 17, 2008. Eligible applicants include county and local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations and universities. EPA will conduct three conference calls, Jan. 18, Feb. 11 and 27, for prospective applicants to ask questions about the application process. For additional information about the CARE program, previous cooperative agreement recipients, and applying for the 2008 grants please visit: http://www.epa.gov/care.
Virginia Recycling Association 2008 Awards for Excellence:
The Virginia Recycling Association is looking for nominations for their 2008 Awards For Excellence. The deadline for nominations is March 17.
Categories are:
· Recycler of the Year
· County or Municipal Program
· Business/Industry Recycling Program
· Government Agency, Institution or Non-Profit
· Community Volunteer Program
· Greenbuilder of the Year
· Media Partner
· College or University Program
· Spotlight Awards
· Outstanding Litter Prevention Program Applications for the awards can be found at http://www.vrarecycles.org/awards_08.htm.
E-mailed nominations must be received by 5:00 PM March 17, 2008. Mailed copies must be postmarked by March 17, 2008. For questions regarding the awards program, please call Brandy Derry at 540-542-6310.
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2007 DoD/EPA/States Region III Environmental Colloquium Innovation Awards:
- Innovation Award for EMS - V-REMS Partnership
- Innovation Award for Air Quality - Fort Belvoir, Fort Lee, and the U.S. Army for the TiO2 Concrete Project NOx Initiative
- Innovation Award for Waste Management - Fort A.P. Hill
- Innovation Award for Natural Resources - Fort A.P. Hill
- Innovation Award for Water Quality - Naval Station Norfolk
- Honorable Mention Award for Restoration - Defense Supply Center Richmond
- Honorable Mention Award for Natural Resources - Fort Lee
- Honorable Mention Award for EMS - Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Partners in Performance Track: Defense Supply Center Richmond, DuPont--Spruance Plant, Qimonda North America, EPA Region III.
Partners with VEEP status:E2: Philip Morris USA, Virginia Army National Guard, Environmental Solutions Inc., Albemarle County Public Schools, U.S. Army Fort Eustis, VA DEQ, Henrico County, City of Portsmouth. E3: Philip Morris USA (Park 500), Fort AP Hill, Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, Hopewell Cogeneration Facility, City of Richmond Fleet Management Facility, Chesterfield County, Augusta County. E4: City of Charlottesville, Defense Supply Center Richmond, DuPont--Spruance Plant, Qimonda North America, EPA Region III.
6th Annual DLA Environmental Award for community-based Environmental Management System: Defense Supply Center Richmond (2007)
White House Closing the Circle Award: Defense Supply Center Richmond (2005). |
