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<br />8A <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act through its Retrofit Ramp-up Program and General <br />Innovation Fund. <br /> <br />The Retrofit Ramp-up Program is designed for innovative programs that are structured to provide <br />whole-neighborhood building energy retrofits. DOE expects to make between eight and 20 <br />awards, ranging from $5-75 million. <br /> <br />The General Innovation Fund is for cities, counties and state-recognized Indian Tribes which <br />were not eligible to receive population-based formula grant allocations from DOE under the <br />EECBG. DOE expects to make between 15 and 60 grants, with the amounts ranging from $1-5 <br />million. <br /> <br />For additional program information visit www.eecba.enerav.aov/abouUcomoetitivearants.htm!. <br /> <br />For the funding opportunity announcement visit <br />www.eecba.enerav.aov/Downloads/EECBGComoetitiveFOA 148MON.Ddf. <br /> <br />Applications are being accepted online (www.arants.aov)throughDec.14.11 :59 p.m., EST. DOE <br />requests a voluntary letter of intent to apply by Nov. 19. <br /> <br />Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant Program Announced <br />Applications due Monday, Nov. 16 <br /> <br />The Natural Resources Agency (NRA) this week announced that applications are being accepted <br />for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program's (EEMP) 2009-10 grants. Generally <br />limited to $350,000 per project, the program offers grants to local, state and federal governmental <br />agencies as well as nonprofit organizations for projects that mitigate environmental impacts <br />caused by new or modified state transportation facilities. <br /> <br />EEMP grants are given in three categories: <br /> <br />. Highway Landscape and Urban Forestry: Projects designed to offset vehicular emissions <br />of carbon dioxide through the planting of trees and other suitable plants. <br />. Resource Lands: Projects for the acquisiUon, restoration, or enhancement of watersheds, <br />wildlife habitat, wetlands, forests, or other significant natural areas within or near the right <br />of way for transportation improvements. <br />. Roadside Recreation: Projects for the acquisition and/or development of roadside <br />recreational opportunities. <br /> <br />Application Process <br /> <br />The deadline to submit applications to NRA for 2009-10 grants Monday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. <br />Recommended projects will be submitted by NRA to the California Transportation Commission for <br />funding consideration in early 2010. CTC is expected to give preliminary approval to projects for <br />funding in late spring 2010. <br /> <br />EEMP guidelines and the application have been posted on the NRA's Web site at <br />www.resources.ca.Qov/eem. <br /> <br />Applicants can request a hard copy of the application directly from NRA by contacting the EEMP <br />coordinator at (916) 651-7593 or by mailing a request to: <br /> <br />National Resources Agency <br />1416 9th Street, Suite 1311 <br />Sacramento, CA 95814 <br /> <br />The Caltrans Web site has posted information about EEMP project administration at <br />www.dot.ca.aov/ha/LocaIProarams/EEM/homeoaae.htm. <br /> <br />6 <br />