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UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS
White House Council on Environmental Quality: Webinar on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Environmental Justice Progress - Date: Friday, April 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET/11:00 am – 12:00 pm PT
- Summary: The White House Council on Environmental Quality will host a webinar celebrating the first anniversary of a pivotal moment in our nation’s commitment to environmental justice – Executive Order 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, signed by President Biden on April 21, 2023.
- Registration Link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_LIM8E2vvSnmLxx_OhVI0xw
EPA: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) Meetings - Date: April 23-25, 2024
- Summary: The NEJAC will convene a hybrid in-person public meeting with a virtual option. The public meeting will start on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Central Time. The NEJAC meeting continues Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Thursday, April 25, 2024, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Central Time. The meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, workgroup updates, final recommendations for council consideration, presentations, panels, and discussions on potential charges with various EPA national program offices.
- Registration Link: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_XCcn6m9MRLayKStwN9Hr2w#/registration
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS
Federal agencies are seeking public input to help inform the development of funding opportunities, grant processes, policy and program implementation. Below is a list of open Requests for Information and Public Comment.
National Park Foundation and National Park Service: Source Reduction x Circular Economy Initiative to Reduce Plastic Waste in National Parks – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Summary: The National Park Foundation (NPF) is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new Plastics Reduction and Circularity Grant to reduce plastic waste in national parks. NPF, in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking proposals that represent commitment and collaboration between a park, its concessioner(s) or commercial use authorization holder(s) and/or one or more organization(s) from the park’s gateway community to improve lifecycle management of products, with an emphasis on source reduction of plastics, used in and around National Parks and their gateway communities. The goal is to foster innovative approaches to plastics reduction and recycling from within parks, communities, and commercial operations that will lead to enduring change in national parks and beyond. Please see the Request for Proposals for more information about this opportunity and how to apply.
- Link: https://www.nationalparks.org/uploads/2024-Circular-Economy-RFP_FINAL.pdf
- Deadline: April 18, 2024
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Stakeholder Engagement on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Reduce Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Construction Materials and Products – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President: Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Public Participation and Community Engagement with the Federal Government – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Summary: OMB seeks input on the experiences of individuals and organizations, including from underserved communities, with informing Federal Government decision-making and participating in engagement activities with government agencies; examples of leading practices in this space; and other recommendations on available methods, approaches, and tools that could assist in the effort to develop and implement a Federal framework for participation and engagement. OMB welcomes input from a wide and diverse array of stakeholders in the public, private, advocacy, not-for-profit, and philanthropic sectors, including State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments. OMB will review and consider the usability and applicability of responses to this RFI as OMB develops a Federal framework for participation and community engagement (PPCE) and supports agencies in their work to ensure that their policies and actions are responsive to all Americans.
- Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/20/2024-05882/methods-and-leading-practices-for-advancing-public-participation-and-community-engagement-with-the
- Deadline: May 17, 2024
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA): President’s Management Agenda (PMA) Learning Agenda: Public Participation and Community Engagement Evidence Challenge - Summary: Through a multi-phased challenge that includes a technical concept paper and a detailed evaluation toolkit, OMB and GSA seek a toolkit that agencies can use to rigorously evaluate and continually improve the effectiveness of their Public Participation and Community Engagement (PPCE) activities. Challenge solvers are eligible for prize money up to $195,000.00 under this competition.
- Link: https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=pmala
- Deadline: May 21, 20204 at 6:00 PM ET
Department of Health and Human Services: Environmental Justice Community Innovator Challenge - Summary: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) are seeking community-led strategies and tools to address health disparities in communities disproportionately impacted by environmental risks and hazards including those related to climate change, and the cumulative impacts of other stressors. Applications open on March 19, 2024.
- Link: https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=hhs-environmental-justice-community-innovator-challenge
- Deadline: Phase 2 open until June 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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