[HESCO] FW: [Green] ACOG Air Quality Awareness Grants available for Central Oklahoma area

[Hershey, Ilda]

Funding!!!  Public schools/universities in the eligible area (see link to map below) may pursue this grant opportunity from ACOG...

From: green-bounces at lists.okgreenschools.org [mailto:green-bounces at lists.okgreenschools.org] On Behalf Of Ivey, Sara E.
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 4:06 PM
To: Green Schools List Serve (Green at lists.okgreenschools.org)
Cc: 'Ryan Baker - ACOG'
Subject: [Green] ACOG Air Quality Awareness Grants available for Central Oklahoma area

Attention Schools in Central Oklahoma!

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!

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.

There are two areas available for funding: Small Infrastructure Projects and Public Education Programs.

Here are some examples, but funding is not limited to items on these lists.

Small Infrastructure Projects
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.

Eligible small infrastructure projects include:
*Bicycle racks
*Bicycle shelters
*Bicycle lockers
*Bicycle public service/repair stations
*Bicycle signage
*Pedestrian signage
*Pedestrian lighting
*Bicycle/pedestrian pavement markings

Public Education Programs
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".

Eligible public education programs include but are not limited to:
*The Environmental Protection Agency's School Flag program
*Carpool and school bus idle reduction programs
*Bicycling and/or pedestrian safety programs
*Walking school bus programs
*School bicycle train programs
*Bike to School/Walk to School Day programs

(Find out if you are in the eligible area: http://www.acogok.org/Websites/acogok/images/AirQualityAwarenessGrantAPPENDIXIII.pdf)

For more detailed information on this grant opportunity go to:  http://www.acogok.org/air-quality-awareness-grants
or contact:

Ryan Baker
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Special Programs Officer
Transportation & Planning Services
rbaker at acogok.org<mailto:rbaker at acogok.org>
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
21 E. Main St., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Telephone: (405) 234-2264  Website: http://www.acogok.org<http://www.acogok.org/>
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