EPA Awards Financial Assistance to Help Organizations Celebrate Earth Day

EPA Region 7 has awarded financial assistance to seven organizations to help celebrate Earth Day 2007 April 22 and throughout the year in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Region 7 received 47 proposals from environmental groups, non-profit organizations, schools and state agencies. The Earth Day awards ranged from $500 to $2,500.

“Earth day is every day,” said John B. Askew, Region 7 administrator. “These projects will give communities an opportunity to celebrate Earth day all year long while making a positive difference in their communities.”

The selected proposals can be viewed on the Region 7 Web site.

Additional information about Earth Day is available from Denise Morrison by e-mail at morrison.denise@epa.gov. Mrs. Morrison can also be contacted toll-free at (800) 223-0425.