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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Posting on behalf of OKRA
President Traci Phillips…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>The
synopsis for this grant opportunity is detailed below, following this
paragraph. This synopsis contains all of the updates to this document that have
been posted as of <b>05/27/2010 </b>. If updates have been made to the
opportunity synopsis, update information is provided below the synopsis. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>If you would like to
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service is your email address. No other information is requested.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Document
Type:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Grants
Notice <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Funding
Opportunity Number:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>EPA-R6-RCC-2010
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Opportunity
Category:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Discretionary
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Posted
Date:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>May
27, 2010 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Creation
Date:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>May
27, 2010 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Original
Closing Date for Applications:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Jul
08, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including
Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Current
Closing Date for Applications:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Jul
08, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including
Section IV for additional information on submission methods and due dates. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Archive
Date:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Aug
07, 2010 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Funding
Instrument Type:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Cooperative
Agreement <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Category
of Funding Activity:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Environment
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Category
Explanation:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Expected
Number of Awards:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>2
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Estimated
Total Program Funding:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>$50,000
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Award
Ceiling:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>$25,000
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Award
Floor:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>CFDA
Number(s):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>66.808
-- Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Cost
Sharing or Matching Requirement:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>No
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Eligible Applicants<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
11.25pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>State
governments <br>
County governments <br>
City or township governments <br>
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education <br>
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) <br>
Private institutions of higher education <br>
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on
Eligibility" for clarification)</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> <br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Additional Information
on Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
11.25pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>See
Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Agency Name<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
11.25pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Environmental
Protection Agency <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Description<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
11.25pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>EPA
Region 6 is soliciting proposals that address the national Resource Conservation
Challenge (RCC) priorities of increasing recycling of municipal solid waste,
construction and demolition debris, and industrial materials in Region 6
[Region 6 comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas].
Specific Region 6 priorities are listed in the full text under I. Funding
Opportunity Description. This funding supports EPA’s strategic goal of land
preservation and restoration. Applicants are encouraged to partner and
collaborate with other organizations involved in similar efforts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Link to Full
Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
11.25pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/rcra_c/wastemin/index.htm" target="_blank">Resource
Conservation Challenge Program </a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>If you have difficulty
accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
11.25pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Deanna
DeBose, 214-665-6461. <a href="mailto:debose.deanna@epa.gov">Deanna DeBose </a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Synopsis Modification
History<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>There are
currently no modifications for this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do;jsessionid=vJdSMQmNsG3SpnL5jGy4B1tlNk12hPvb2CpLYvCLvBTy75XVyTGT!-616740513">http://www.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do;jsessionid=vJdSMQmNsG3SpnL5jGy4B1tlNk12hPvb2CpLYvCLvBTy75XVyTGT!-616740513</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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