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Join EPA June 5 for the Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Solicitation Informational Webinar
 We expect EPA’s 2024-2025 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Solicitation to open in June. On June 5, join this webinar to learn about EPA’s SBIR program, this year’s solicitation topics, and how to apply for an SBIR contract.
Learn more about the webinar and register.
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Hosts Webinar on June 20 to Promote the Collection of Small-Format Batteries
Please join us June 20 for a virtual meeting designed to share information from states, Tribes, municipal governments, associations, and industry representatives on effective public outreach and education efforts that promote the proper management of used small-format consumer batteries and battery-containing electric products. We will discuss the components of campaigns including messaging, materials, and outlets/mechanisms. The session will highlight a few success stories and participants will have the opportunity to share what they are doing in their own communities. Anyone involved in the collection and recycling of batteries is welcome to participate.
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Explore the New Resource Guides for Food Waste Education
 The Environmental Law Institute compiled a series of resource guides on sustainable food consumption in partnership with Urban Green Lab. The guides include resources on date labels, packaging, meal prep, plate size and storage. Resources cited within each guide are categorized by type (e.g. lesson plan, toolkit, creative media, etc.) and audience for ease of use in households, classrooms and workplaces.
Check out the resource guides.
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Check Out the New Global Farm Loss Tool, Which Provides Insights to Farmers and Buyers
 The World Wildlife Fund and partners released the Global Farm Loss Tool to help growers of all sizes and crop types to measure and report on-farm food losses and to work with buyers to find new channels for their surplus.
Learn more and check out the Global Farm Loss Tool.
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Learn About Scaling Up Community Composting on May 23
 On May 23, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance is presenting a webinar titled, “Scaling Up Mission-Driven Community Composting.” This is Part 1 in a series of webinars ILSR is offering to support a distributed and diverse composting infrastructure that includes community-sized and on-farm composting.
Learn more about the May 23 Webinar and register here.
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Reminder - Apply for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
 EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights is awarding approximately $2 billion in grants to fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities through thoughtful implementation. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with initial award selections beginning in March 2024. The final application deadline is November 21, 2024.
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Reminder - Apply by June 28 for USDA’s Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants Program
 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education is leading a national Community Foods Project Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grants Program. The program supports projects that align with USDA activities aimed at reducing food loss and waste, getting surplus wholesome food to individuals, and developing linkages between food producers, providers, and food recovery organizations. Application deadline is June 28, 2024. Learn more about this funding opportunity.
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Reminder - Apply Aug-Nov for USDA’s Foundational and Applied Science Program Grants
These grants cover research, education, and extension projects with a wide variety of topics and eligible entities. Application deadlines: August 1 through November 14, 2024, depending on program area.
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Reminder - Apply for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants by June and Sept
This program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements.
Application window closing dates:
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June 30, 2024.
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September 30, 2024.
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