CONTACT:
Sheila Johnson
Public Information Officer, Nebraska Environmental Trust
Phone: (402) 471-5409
Fax: (402) 471-8233
sheila.johnson@nebraska.gov
Lincoln, NE – July 15, 2009 – The Nebraska Environmental Trust received 12 MiniGrant applications for its 2009 – 3rd Quarter Public Information and Education MiniGrant Awards requesting a total of $29,200. This will be the third round of awards for 2009.
As part of the grant process, the Trust is seeking public input on the proposed MiniGrants funding list, which is now available on its website, www.environmentaltrust.org, before announcing final awards on July 31, 2009. Written public comments will be accepted until July 29, 2009 at the Nebraska Environmental Trust, PO Box 94913, Lincoln, NE 68509-4913, or via e-mail at: lisa.beethe@nebraska.gov. Please include your name, address and organization (if applicable), and be sure to reference the project name and number in your correspondence. Comments can also be presented in person during a public hearing at our 3rd Quarter Board Meeting on Friday, July 31, 2009, 9:00 am at Ponca State Park, River Bluff Room, Ponca, NE.
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 as soon as it is available. Future applicants are advised to stay tuned to the Trust website for further details.
For more information, you may contact Ms Sheila Johnson at 402- 471-1714.###