P2 Events and Funding Opportunities
Current Events
E3 in Montana Agriculture: Identifying & Delivering Energy Savings for our Agricultural Producers - December 3, online - What is E3? How are we applying the framework to Montana agriculture? What are the results and how can we do more? Panelists include: EPA Senior Policy Advisor, Matt Bogoshian, USDA National Rural Development Policy Advisors, MT Senator Sue Malek, MT Senator Mike Phillips, MSU Extension Agent Dan Lucas, and MSU Project Manager Myla Kelly. Visit the E3 in Montana Agriculture website for more information or to register.
Crop Pest Management School 2014 - Jan 2-3, in Bozeman, MT -A two day workshop covering a variety of topics related to weed, disease, insect, and nutrient management as well as pollinator safety. Crop consulting, private pesticide applicator and commercial/government pesticide applicator credits will be available. Visit the Montana State University's Producers and Farmers website for more information.
Solid Waste Reduction – Recycling & Beyond Webinar - January 16, online - A webinar series designed for local governments, highlighting case studies from communities working towards resource efficiency, energy conservation and economic savings. As funding for this project came from an EPA Region 8 Grant, our case studies come from states in this geographic region, however, the webinar series is free and open to local governments across the nation. All webinars will be held from 1:00-2:00 MST on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and will feature 2-3 speakers. Visit the Greening Local Government website for more information or to register.
Harvesting Clean Energy Conference - Feb 4-6, in Helena, MT - The 13th Annual Harvesting Clean Energy includes a diverse range of participants such as farmers, ranchers, foresters and other rural land and business owners. The conference is also proud to attract participation from agricultural organizations, food processors, rural utilities, funders, economic developers, elected officials, government and tribal agencies and the clean energy industry. Visit the Harvesting Clean Energy website for more information.
Energy Efficiency – Retrofits, Incentives, and Renewables webinar - February 20, online - A webinar series designed for local governments, highlighting case studies from communities working towards resource efficiency, energy conservation and economic savings. As funding for this project came from an EPA Region 8 Grant, our case studies come from states in this geographic region, however, the webinar series is free and open to local governments across the nation. All webinars will be held from 1:00-2:00 MST on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and will feature 2-3 speakers. Visit the Greening Local Government website for more information or to register.
5th Annual Intermountain Sustainability Summit - March 6-7, 2014, in Ogden, UT - The Intermountain Sustainability Summit is a premier event providing exceptional educational programs, networking, and trade show opportunities for government representatives, sustainability, energy, and solid waste professionals, students, politicians, and interested public. The 2014 Summit will feature sessions in the following three areas:
- Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Achieving Carbon Neutrality
- Air Quality and Pollution
- Recycling, Waste Reduction, and Elimination
Purchasing and Office Practices webinar - March 20, online - A webinar series designed for local governments, highlighting case studies from communities working towards resource efficiency, energy conservation and economic savings. As funding for this project came from an EPA Region 8 Grant, our case studies come from states in this geographic region, however, the webinar series is free and open to local governments across the nation. All webinars will be held from 1:00-2:00 MST on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and will feature 2-3 speakers. Visit the Greening Local Government website for more information or to register.
The Future of Forests & Forest Management: Change, Uncertainty, & Adaptation - March 26-29, in Missoula, MT - Presentations, posters, and organized sessions will address a broad range of topics and issues in the natural and applied sciences. Please consider attending the meeting to learn about scientific research in the Northwest and present a paper or poster to share the results of your on-going work. Invited keynote and banquet speakers will include Dr. Steve Running & Dr. Richard Waring. Visit the Northwest Scientific Association website for more information.
Transportation Planning webinar - April 17, online - A webinar series designed for local governments, highlighting case studies from communities working towards resource efficiency, energy conservation and economic savings. As funding for this project came from an EPA Region 8 Grant, our case studies come from states in this geographic region, however, the webinar series is free and open to local governments across the nation. All webinars will be held from 1:00-2:00 MST on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and will feature 2-3 speakers. Visit the Greening Local Government website for more information or to register.
Water – Conservation & Catchment webinar - May 15, online - A webinar series designed for local governments, highlighting case studies from communities working towards resource efficiency, energy conservation and economic savings. As funding for this project came from an EPA Region 8 Grant, our case studies come from states in this geographic region, however, the webinar series is free and open to local governments across the nation. All webinars will be held from 1:00-2:00 MST on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and will feature 2-3 speakers. Visit the Greening Local Government website for more information or to register.
Green Building & Integrated Pest Management webinar - June 19, online - A webinar series designed for local governments, highlighting case studies from communities working towards resource efficiency, energy conservation and economic savings. As funding for this project came from an EPA Region 8 Grant, our case studies come from states in this geographic region, however, the webinar series is free and open to local governments across the nation. All webinars will be held from 1:00-2:00 MST on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and will feature 2-3 speakers. Visit the Greening Local Government website for more information or to register.
Ongoing Events
NPPR Lean and P2 Workgroup - Third Tuesday of every month at 12 noon PT, 1 p.m. MT, 2 p.m. CT, 3 p.m. ET. - The Lean and P2 Workgroup helps form links between lean processes and environmental protection. It partners with the Green Suppliers Network and the EPA Lean and Environment Initiative. Members come from nonprofits, businesses, universities, state governments, and EPA. The workgroup meets monthly to hear technical presentations and share strategic discussions. Announcements are made through a Google Group. To sign up, click the link above.
Montana Weatherization Training Center - The training center's goal is to train the professionals who are on the ground weatherizing homes every day. Working closely with Montana's Human Resource Development Councils and Tribal associates, they focus on safe, efficient, cutting-edge techniques to address the health, safety, and energy efficiency issues present in low-income housing. The site offers valuable information on weatherization, including the newly-launched WXTV - online training sessions. For more information, click the link above.
National Environmental Training Calendar - The Northwest Environmental Training Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit program of EOS Alliance improving environmental quality and public health through professional development and technology transfer. To view the schedule of trainings or to register, click the link above.
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| Colorado Environmental Leadership | Colorado SBDC | EPA P2 | Montana Environmental Training | Montana DEQ | Montana SBDC |
| North Dakota Health Dept | North Dakota SBDC | South Dakota DENR | Wyoming DEQ Water Quality Div | Wyoming SBDC | P2Rx Environmental Calendar (scroll to the bottom of the home page) |
Funding Opportunities
Request For Proposals (RFP) Clearinghouse
Looking for funding to do your dream project? Curious about who is investing in pollution prevention strategies? The RFP Clearinghouse provides information on current and pending RFPs related to pollution prevention. It also has an archive of past solicitations.
Energy Home Weatherization Assistance and Rebates
Find EERE weatherizationp projects and assistance by state using this map.
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (EJSG), supports and empowers communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues. The Program assists recipients in building collaborative partnerships to help them understand and address environmental and public health issues in their communities. Successful collaborative partnerships involve not only well-designed strategic plans to build, maintain and sustain the partnerships, but also to work towards addressing the local environmental and public health issues.
DOE List of Open Solicitations
The Western Regional Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) posts a list of recent solicitations on their web site. The list is updated on a regular basis and you may choose to receive email notification about updates.
Grants.gov
This site allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
