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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Funding!!! Public schools/universities in the eligible area (see link to map below) may pursue this grant opportunity from ACOG…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> green-bounces@lists.okgreenschools.org [mailto:green-bounces@lists.okgreenschools.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ivey, Sara E.<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 29, 2014 4:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Green Schools List Serve (Green@lists.okgreenschools.org)<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Ryan Baker - ACOG'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Green] ACOG Air Quality Awareness Grants available for Central Oklahoma area<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Attention Schools in Central Oklahoma!</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Have you been looking for a way to making walking or biking to your school more feasible? Do you want to educate students on air quality issues? Now is the time, because
funding is available!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Eligibility is limited to city governments, county governments, public schools, public school districts, public universities and tribal governments. Air Quality Awareness
Grants require a minimum of 20% in matching local funds (in-kind is not accepted) and awards will be conferred as reimbursement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">There are two areas available for funding: Small Infrastructure Projects and Public Education Programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Here are some examples, but funding is not limited to items on these lists.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Small Infrastructure Projects<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Infrastructure projects must be defined as low-cost additions or improvements. These small infrastructure projects are required to include a public education component
that informs about the infrastructure project itself, the infrastructure project’s contribution to improved air quality and/or the importance of air quality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Eligible small infrastructure projects include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Bicycle racks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Bicycle shelters<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Bicycle lockers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Bicycle public service/repair stations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Bicycle signage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Pedestrian signage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Pedestrian lighting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Bicycle/pedestrian pavement markings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif""><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Public Education Programs<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">As defined in the most recent published guidance, CMAQ-funded public education activities should serve “to educate the public, community leaders, and potential project
sponsors about connections among trip making and transportation mode choices, traffic congestion, and air quality”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Eligible public education programs include but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•The Environmental Protection Agency’s School Flag program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Carpool and school bus idle reduction programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Bicycling and/or pedestrian safety programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Walking school bus programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•School bicycle train programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">•Bike to School/Walk to School Day programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">(Find out if you are in the eligible area:
<a href="http://www.acogok.org/Websites/acogok/images/AirQualityAwarenessGrantAPPENDIXIII.pdf">
http://www.acogok.org/Websites/acogok/images/AirQualityAwarenessGrantAPPENDIXIII.pdf</a><span style="color:#1F497D">)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">For more detailed information on this grant opportunity go to: <a href="http://www.acogok.org/air-quality-awareness-grants">http://www.acogok.org/air-quality-awareness-grants</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">or contact:</span><b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ryan Baker<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:rbaker@acogok.org"><span style="color:windowtext">rbaker@acogok.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray">Association of Central Oklahoma Governments<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray">21 E. Main St., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73104<br>
Telephone: (405) 234-2264 Website: <a href="http://www.acogok.org/"><span style="color:gray">http://www.acogok.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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