EPA Announces Nine New Urban Waters Grantees

As a result of additional funds available for awards, nine new organizations have received an award under the 2011/2012 Urban Waters Small Grants competition, bringing the total number of awards under this competition to 55. These awards support projects in 36 states and Puerto Rico, and amounts range from $30,280 to $60,000, totaling $3.2 million for projects that will contribute to improving water quality and community revitalization.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Urban Waters program, through its federal partnership, seeks to reconnect urban communities, particularly those that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies and collaborating with community-led revitalization efforts to improve the nation's water systems and promote their economic, environmental and social benefits.

Click here to read about the urban waters grantees. 

Source: EPA