Region 2 Superfund

Proposal Guidelines Workshops

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Brownfields team would like to invite you to participate in its upcoming Brownfields Proposal Guidelines Workshops (Helping Applicants Understand Grant Requirements).  The workshops are designed to assist local governments and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's brownfields assessment, cleanup, and RLF grants.  The following topics will be addressed during the workshops:

• The different EPA brownfields grant types and candidates eligible to apply
• The grant application process and the threshold and ranking criteria
• Proposal tips and strategies
• One-on-one assistance on specific brownfield projects

Workshop Dates and Locations

Two workshops will be held in New Jersey and two workshops will be held in New York.

New Jersey Workshops:
September 11, 2007 from 9:00am – 3:30pm
University Inn and Conference Center at Rutgers
178 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ

September 13, 2007 from 9:00am – 3:30am
Camden Conference Center at Camden Technology Center
601 Cooper Street
Camden, NJ

New York Workshops:
September 17, 2007 from 9:00am – 3:30pm
EPA Region 2 Office
290 Broadway – Room 27A
New York, NY

September 20, 2007 from 9:00am – 3:30pm
Niagara County Center for Economic Development
6311 Inducon Corporate Drive
Sanborn, NY

Who Should Participate?

Local, county, and regional governments and nonprofit organizations who are currently considering applying for an EPA Brownfields assessment, cleanup, or RLF grant are strongly urged to participate.

How to Register

Registration is free. To register, please email GrantWritingWorkshop@sra.com. We encourage you to register early.

If you have any questions about registration, please contact Matt Placky, SRA International, Inc., at (410) 534-1102 or Matt_Placky@sra.com

For additional information, please contact:
Alison Devine, EPA Region 2, at (212) 637-4158 or Devine.Alison@epamail.epa.gov.