EPA’s Urban Waters Program

The message below contains information on grant opportunities through EPA’s Urban Waters Program. The deadline is approaching, so please reference the information below and forward to any interested parties. Thank you!

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Enid Chiu
Environmental Engineer
Asian American / Pacific Islander Program Manager
Drinking Water Branch | Water Protection Division
U.S. EPA Region III (3WP21)
1650 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103
chiu.enid@epa.gov<mailto:chiu.enid@epa.gov> | (215) 814-3219

From: Delaware Basin Information [mailto:info@delawarebasindrinkingwater.org]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 11:31 AM
To: DRB Forum Invitees
Subject: EPA Urban Waters Small Grant Program Info/Deadline 12/9

•        The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award up to $1.6 million in funding through its Urban Waters program http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waters-small-grants. Please see attachment for more details.
•         The funding is for projects taking place in 18 Eligible Geographic Areas, including the Delaware River Basin, that protect and restore urban waters by improving water quality through activities that also support community revitalization and other local priorities.  Small grant awards under this competition will range in the amount of approximately $40,000 to $60,000 in federal funding.
•         Questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to urbanwaters@epa.gov<mailto:urbanwaters@epa.gov> and must be received by the Agency Contact, Ji-Sun Yi, by December 9, 2013.  Written responses will be posted on EPA’s website at http://www2.epa.gov/urbanwaters/urban-waters-small-grants-questions.
•         Deadline is December 16th
•         Summer 2014:  Anticipated award date