EPA Environmental Health--Children due February 18, 2011

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EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection Solicitation for Grant Proposals to Address Children’s Environmental Health
EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection is pleased to announce the release of a solicitation for grant proposals to address children's environmental health in underserved communities by building capacity for these communities to reduce environmental exposures in child-occupied settings (e.g. homes, schools and child care centers). Funds available for award are expected to total approximately $1.5 million, and EPA intends to award approximately 15-20 awards, each for an amount not to exceed $100,000. The due date for initial proposals is February 18, 2011.
Assistance under this competition is available to:
• States or state agencies,
• territories,
• city or township governments,
• county governments,
• the District of Columbia,
• federally recognized American Indian Tribes,
• possessions of the U.S,
• public and private universities and colleges,
• hospitals,
• laboratories,
• other public or private nonprofit institutions,
• and 501(c)(3) organizations.
For complete information regarding this Request for Initial Proposals, see: http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.ns ... grants.htm.