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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, March 15, 2002
Funds Available for Environmental Projects Deadline April 11, 2002
Ottawa- The City of Ottawa's Community Environmental Projects Grants Program (CEPGP) is seeking proposals from non-profit organizations wishing to help improve the environment in their neighbourhoods. The deadline to submit a project proposal is April 11, 2002.
CEPGP was created to help the City meet its environmental objectives in the areas of water efficiency, solid waste diversion, wastewater, the water environment, sustainable development, and broader climate issues. A total of $50,000 in grants is available for the 2002 Program.
Grants are available to community groups and non-profit organizations for projects that improve our community environment. Such projects include cleaning river banks, building cattle fences, planting trees, developing water displays, creating informative web sites that support the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), naturalizing green spaces and more.
If you or your organization would like to obtain information on the Program or would like to submit a project proposal, please contact Sarah Desjardins at 580-2424, ext. 22792, e-mail at
Sarah.Desjardins@city.ottawa.on.ca
or visit our web site at www.city.ottawa.on.ca
under City Services, Grants.
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Contact / Renseignements :
City of Ottawa
Communications and Marketing
580-2450
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