Sustainable Development Challenge Grant RFP Solicitation

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Topic:
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                    SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE GRANT

                                    FY99/00

                             Request for Proposals

             Published in the Federal Register Notice July 1, 1999

                            www.epa.gov/ecocommunity



The SDCG program challenges communities to invest in a sustainable future that
links:

1) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2) ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
3) COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

Strong applications will address ALL THREE of these components of sustainability
.

This grant program provides an opportunity to develop place-based approaches to
problem solving that can be replicated in other communities.  The SDCG program
strongly encourages community members, businesses and government entities to
work cooperatively to develop flexible, locally-oriented approaches that link
place-based environmental management and quality of life activities with
sustainable development and revitalization.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Due Date:           
September 29, 1999

Amount Available:        
$9.4 million nationally

Funding Categories:      
1) $30,000-$100,000  and  2) $100,001-$250,000

Match:              
20% in non-federal sources (waived for Pacific Island Territories)

Eligible Applicants:          
non-profits, educational institutions, Tribes, Territories, and State,
county, regional, local agencies and governments

Web Site:           
www.epa.gov/ecocommunity
The RFP is posted at this site, as well as a list of previously funded
projects.

Potential Project Types: This list is not exhaustive, and projects may fall into
several project types.

                    - comprehensive planning for sustainable growth
                    - comprehensive resource management and restoration
                    - environment-based tourism
                    - green business incentives
                    - sustainability indicators
                    - sustainable agriculture
                    - sustainable forestry
                    - green building design
                    - community revitalization and redevelopment
                    - sustainability education
                    - community/local govt. tools for sustainability
                    - sustainable energy systems
                    - aquaculture
                    - materials reuse


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