Nearly $2 Million Available Through Federal Urban Waters Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will provide up to $1.8 million for projects across the country to help restore urban waters.
The funding is part of EPA’s Urban Waters program, which supports communities in their efforts to access, improve and benefit from their urban waters and the surrounding land. Urban waters are canals, rivers, lakes, wetlands, aquifers, estuaries, bays and oceans.
Examples of projects eligible for funding are:
- Education and training for water quality improvement or green infrastructure jobs
- Public education about ways to reduce water pollution
- Local water quality monitoring programs
- Engaging diverse stakeholders to develop local watershed plans
- Innovative projects that promote local water quality and community revitalization goals
Funding proposals must be received by EPA by Jan. 23, 2012. Webinars will be held Dec. 14, 2011 and Jan. 5, 2012. EPA expects to award the grants in summer 2012.
