Deadline: 15 August 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications for its program entitled “Urban Waters Middle Blue River Ambassador” to accelerate and coordinate projects that are critical to improving water quality and public health, restoring forest resources and fostering community stewardship in urban watersheds.
The Urban Waters Ambassador coordinates locally with EPA Region 7 and a local steering committee to work with state, local and tribal governments, non-governmental organizations and other local partners/residents to help urban and metropolitan areas connect with their waterways and work to improve them.
Focus Areas
The Middle Blue River UW program works in three focus areas:
- Conservation and restoration of forests, wetlands, and upland habitats
- Revitalization of communities and brownfields through connections to the river
- Connecting people and communities to the river
Funding Information
The total funding expected for award under this program is approximately $160,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- States, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia), public and private universities and colleges, public or private nonprofit institutions/organizations, intertribal consortia, and interstate agencies are eligible to apply.
- Individuals, for-profit commercial entities and all federal agencies are not eligible to apply.
- The role of the Urban Waters Ambassador for the Middle Blue River area is to coordinate activities in the focus areas identified below that:
- Facilitate coordination of the Middle Blue River local steering committee made up of the following organizations: EPA, US Forest Service, National Park Service, US Geological Survey, MO Dept. of Conservation, KCMO Planning, KCMO Brownfields, KCMO Water Services, The Mid America Regional Council planning organization, MDNR, KCMO Parks and Recreation and the Heartland Conservation Alliance. The committee meets approximately every 6-8 weeks.
- Connect federal tools and resources with the needs of the Middle Blue River area, and with the need for overall watershed health.
- Serve as a catalyst to successfully develop new and complete existing on-the-ground, short-term and medium-term projects in the Middle Blue River area.
- Build partnerships with Federal, State, and local government and other partners that will lay a foundation for the Middle Blue River Urban Waters program.
- Facilitate communication with other Ambassadors nationwide to share common experiences necessary to help restore the Middle Blue River.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.