CONTACT:

Sheila Johnson
Public Information Officer, Nebraska Environmental Trust
Phone: (402) 471-5409
Fax: (402) 471-8233
sheila.johnson@nebraska.gov

Media Advisory: Nebraska Environmental Trust 2009 – 2nd Quarter Public Information and Education (PIE) MiniGrants

Lincoln, NE – April 3, 2009 – The Nebraska Environmental Trust awarded a total of $5,500 to three Public Information and Education (PIE) MiniGrants at its board meeting that took place on April 2, 2009. Four MiniGrant applications were received for the 2009 – 2nd Quarter PIE MiniGrants requesting a total of $9,744. This is the second round of awards for 2009.

The following projects were awarded MiniGrants:

• Storm Drain Cleaning and Education by Keep Omaha Beautiful
• Smart Crop by Little Blue Natural Resources District
• Grassland Foundation Retreat to Gracie Creek

The PIE grants are limited to $2500 and are awarded quarterly.  They were created as a MiniGrant program for public information and education projects.  They support the presentation and dissemination of information and perspectives that stimulate enhanced environmental stewardship in any category eligible for Trust funding.  This grant program seeks to expand dialogue on important current conservation topics and to provide information on emerging or highly useful conservation methods.

For a listing of the final PIE MiniGrants, visit: www.environmentaltrust.org. For more information, you may contact Ms Sheila Johnson at 402-471-1714.

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