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Sustainable Milton

State: MA

Sub-issue: Recycling

Grant: To launch a program, “Recycle Up”, to increase paper and cardboard recycling in residential, town and school buildings by 10%

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Brattleboro Climate Protection

State: VT

Sub-issue: Energy conservation/energy efficiency

Grant: To develop renewable sources of heating and electronic generation for the town, improve energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in town and school buildings, and increase public education efforts about energy and sustainability issues

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SaveStratford.org

State: CT

Sub-issue: Industrial sites

Grant: To create awareness and distribute information to all Stratford residents on the EPA's consolidation plans of Raymark waste, and inform them that Stratford is currently a Superfund site that is not under control

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Friends of Burlington Gardens

State: VT

Sub-issue: Community gardening

Grant: To work with organizers to establish three new community and neighborhood gardens which will serve as models for Burlington’s Climate Action Plan

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Preserve Portsmouth

State: RI

Sub-issue: Big box development

Grant: To work on getting a lot in town rezoned from commercial to residential and to launch a Buy Local Aquidneck campaign

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Save Our Groundwater

State: NH

Sub-issue: Water privatization

Grant: To increase public awareness and educate the community about water conservation and the danger of privatizing natural resources

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Welcome Project

State: MA

Sub-issue: Community Gardening

Grant: To engage more than 50 youth from low-income immigrant families in hands on workshops, field trips, and education that will promote the participation of youth and their families in preserving, protecting, and planning for the resources in their local environment

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Tuesday, Sept 15th

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BGI Grants

Friday, Jan 15th

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News & Announcements

Antioch NE Announces Advocacy Clinic RFP

The Antioch University New England Advocacy Clinic is now inviting project proposals for its Fall 2009 Docket. Clinic participants provide pro bono advocacy work on behalf of clients – organizations at the local, state, national or international level working for sustainability and environmental protection, corporate accountability, democratic governance and social justice. RFP


Bruins Defenseman Supports NEGEF

Boston Bruins defenseman #21 Andrew Ference has decided to donate half of his playoff share with NEGEF’s Boston Grants Initiative. Read more about Andrew’s decision.


EGA publishes article on new NEGEF web site

The Environmental Grantmakers Association featured an article on NEGEF’s new web system in its Spring ’09 Journal. Read more about what this system will be able to do for community volunteers once fully developed (page 14 & 15).


NEGEF 2008 Annual Report Available

NEGEF’s 2008 Annual Report shows the highlights of the Fund’s 2008 operations. In an effort to lower our impact, NEGEF is making its 2008 Annual Report available online. If you require a hard copy, please contact staff.

Events

Food, Fuel, and the Future of Farming

WHEN: July 24 & 25, 2009
WHERE: Vermont Law School, South Royalton, VT


RI Local Food Fest

WHEN: August 4, 2009
WHERE: Castle Hill Inn, Newport, RI


MA NOFA Summer Conference

WHEN: August 7, 8 & 9, 2009
WHERE: UMASS Amherst, Amherst, MA


2009 NEGEF & TAC Grassroots Retreat

WHEN: October 3, 2009
WHERE: Greenacre Baha’i, Eliot, ME

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