v or read the full solicitation at http://www.epa.gov/education/pdf/solNotice2011.htm.
2011 Healthy Communities Grant Program
Application Due: May 2, 2011
Eligible Applicants: State and Local governments, public and private nonprofit organizations, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, K-12 schools or school districts; and non-profit organizations (e.g. grassroots and/or community-based organizations).
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, 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.
DOE Weatherization Formula Grants- Likely to be approximately $210 million
Application Due: Varies by program year
Eligible Applications: Agencies that administer the WAP program
DOE requests proposals for the Weatherization Assistance Program Formula Grant. The purpose of WAP is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce residential expenditures, and improve health and safety. Lead applicants must be agencies that administer the WAP program. Proposals due date varies by prime applicant's program year. Grantees will be notified as soon as an update on FY 2011 funding becomes available. For planning purposes, until a final budget is passed and signed by the President, grantees should proceed with their respective plans using the same funding level as the DOE 2010 appropriated funds. For more info, contact Meghaan Hampton at Meghaan.Hampton@netl.doe.gov or go to: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000446&agency=DOE.
Currently, the Fair Climate Project is working to create an online resource for funding updates. Stay tuned on this development!