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 - 3rd Quarter Public Information and Education (PIE) MiniGrants

Lincoln, NE – August 3, 2009 – The Nebraska Environmental Trust awarded a total of $18,150 to nine Public Information and Education (PIE) MiniGrants at its board meeting that took place on July 31, 2009. Twelve MiniGrant applications were received for the 2009 – 3rd Quarter PIE MiniGrants requesting a total of $29,200. This is the third round of awards for 2009.

The following are some of the projects that were awarded MiniGrants:

• Xeriscape Gardening Seminar & Workshop by PrairieLand RC & D Council
  
• GROW – Glass Refuse for Our World by Central Plains Foundation, Inc. - Grow Nebraska
• Display Promotion of Conservation Tree Planting by the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts

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.

The next round of PIE awards will be administrated by the Nebraska Academy of Sciences. Details of the administration of the program are currently being finalized and will be available on the website in the near future. Future applicants are advised to stay tuned to the Trust website for further details.

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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