Funding

Although funding of any emissions control or prevention program can be problematic, finding funding for nontraditional programs has unique challenges and opportunities. Here we provide contacts for sources of funding, such as grants. Additionally, some programs can become self sufficient by building inherent fund raising systems into the strategy. Some examples of these programs are listed under "Mechanisms" below.

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EPA Air Innovations Grant Applications Due January 6, 2006

EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards is seeking applications for two $50,000 Innovations grants for State/Local/Tribal Innovative Approaches to Reducing Air Pollution. These awards aim to facilitate the implementation of new and innovative programs, technologies, and/or strategies, including non-traditional and voluntary measures for achieving additional air pollution emissions reductions. Proposed projects must include a mechanism to quantify emissions reductions, as well as a progress report mechanism. The deadline for submitting proposals is 5:00 pm, January 6, 2006.

The official announcement can be found at www.epa.gov/oar/grants_funding.html#0522. The application deadline is January 6, 2006. Questions should be directed to David Cole of EPA at (919) 541-5565.

The grants were first announced at the 2005 Air Innovations Conference. See http://www.cleanairinfo.com/airinnovations2005/addlinfo.htm for information. The conference included a presentation from two past grant recipients:
(1) The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and (PDF, 24 pp, 646 KB)
(2), The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (PDF, 14 pp, 2256 KB).

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