MONDAY: EPA, Rep. Troy Carter to Recognize Deep South Center for Environmental Justice for $13M Grant in New Orleans

August 11, 2023

ATLANTA (Aug. 11, 2023) - On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Representative Troy Carter (LA-2) will celebrate a $13 million grant to the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice in New Orleans. The grant will help community-based organizations throughout the South access funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic Investing in American agenda.

Members of the media should RSVP to region4press@epa.gov. Please include your name, media affiliation and contact information.

WHAT:          Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Grant Celebration

WHERE:       The Shop at the Contemporary Arts Center  
                        900 Camp St, 3^rd Floor, New Orleans, LA

WHEN:          Monday, August 14th at 10 am

WHO:            U.S. EPA Region 6 Chief of Staff Iris Gonzalez

                        U.S. EPA Region 4 Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle

                        U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, Sr. (LA-2)

                        Dr. Beverly Wright, Founder & Executive Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice

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