Keeping New Orleans Beautiful

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February Updates from Keep New Orleans Beautiful

Keep Louisiana Beautiful “Healthy Communities” Grants now open
Orleans Sierra Club presents: “Common Sense Solutions to Waste, Litter and Pollution at the City Level”
YLC Recycles seeks Volunteers for Rock n’ Roll Marathon Feb 27 & 28
Lots of Spring Litter Clean-ups!

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1. Keep Louisiana Beautiful “Healthy Communities” Grants now open

The Keep Louisiana Beautiful Healthy Communities Grant Program is designed to encourage community action in the specific areas of litter abatement, waste reduction, environmental education and stewardship, training, litter enforcement, and recycling. KLB will support strong, sustainable, action-oriented programs dedicated to our mission, and which demonstrate a clear commitment to community education, volunteer engagement and behavioral change.

Applications are available to 501c3s, governmental entities, schools, universities and other civic organizations. Awards vary from $1,000 to $10,000 and are offered on a reimbursement basis. These are great grants for purchasing recycling bins. Applications for this grant must be submitted by April 7th, 2016. http://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/grants/

2. Orleans Sierra Club presents:
“Common Sense Solutions to Waste, Litter and Pollution at the City Level”.
Max Ciolino, No Waste NOLA
Sunday, February 21
6:30 PM refreshments
7 PM to 8 PM program
Audubon Zoo Dominion Auditorium
Call 504-307-0187 for information.

3. YLC Recycles seeks Volunteers for Rock n’ Roll Marathon Feb 27 & 28
YLC Recycles needs your help for our kickoff event for 2016, which is also one of our largest – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on February 28th! We have 4 shifts available for our volunteers to help: (1) setup shift on Saturday, February 27th and (3) shifts between 7:15AM and 5PM on February 28th. Refreshments and other perks will be given to our wonderful volunteers to enjoy the race after party. Please bring your friends because this will be all hands on deck!

RSVP below for your spot today!

Setup Shift

Sunday 7:15-11am

Sunday 10:45am-2pm

Sunday 1:45-5pm

Lots of Spring Litter Pick-ups!
If your group is planning a spring clean-up or Great American Cleanup event, let us know so we can help publicize!

NOLA Trash Mob: Has a full schedule of Sunday morning clean-ups throughout the spring. To find out each week’s location, visit their Facebook page

Leaders against Litter: On Friday morning, March 18, local leaders working against litter will gather as part of a statewide awareness event. To participate, contact ccnola1@gmail.com

March 23: Cleanest City Contest Judging : The Garden Clubs of New Orleans have entered the statewide Cleanest City Contest again, and they are calling on New Orleanians everywhere to mow lots, maintain green space, involve community and YOUTH, form adopt-a-block groups, clean curbs and catch basins, paint over graffiti, and involve schools, churches, and organizations to make New Orleans more beautiful. Send pictures of your efforts to ccnola1@gmail.com. On March 23, judges will do a drive-through visit to the city.

Friends of City Park Get Grant

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Friends of City Park Awarded Grant to Increase Park Recycling

citypark-lagoonFriends of City Park announced today that the Park has been selected as a recipient of a Healthy Communities Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the State’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization.

This year’s grant, in the amount of $5,750, will facilitate the expansion of City Park’s composting program.  This expansion is a unique educational opportunity for residents of all ages and will support the beautification of park spaces through a ready supply of landscaping material.

Grant funds will be used to purchase an industrial screener to sift through the non-compostable material that may have made it into our compost such as rocks. The compost will be stored in custom-built bins located within the Botanical Garden for convenient use and access.  The material will then be utilized by volunteers to maintain the 12 acres of gardens and 2,000 varieties of plants within the Botanical Garden.

Composting lessons for the general public will be incorporated into educational sessions within the Botanical Garden, such as the Growing Gardeners program which introduces children to the fun of gardening while learning about plants, food, and ecosystems. In addition, we will participate in the Great American Cleanup in the spring of 2016 and highlight our composting efforts at our annual Earth Day celebration. Information will be posted on the City Park Green webpage at http://neworleanscitypark.com/info/city-park-green and distributed through social media.

The mission of Friends of City Park is to maintain and increase the value and importance of City Park as a place of natural beauty, culture, recreation, and education for the public. All monies raised by Friends of City Park (FOCP) will be used for the capital needs of City Park at the discretion of the FOCP Executive Board. FOCP is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a registered charity with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office.

About City Park

CityParkSunset4web-CharlieLondonCity Park is distinguished by its large menu of sports and recreational activities, attractions for children, and its natural beauty. City Park has a special place in the hearts of generations of New Orleanians and is a must visit for visitors to the city. As a popular place to picnic, play a favorite sport, wander through its gardens or take a boat ride- the park receives millions of visitors each year. It is located in the heart of the city and is the largest recreation area for the entire metropolitan area. Attractions include: City Putt, New Orleans Botanical Garden, Storyland fairytale playground, the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, and numerous athletic venues. The 1,300 acres of parkland provide enjoyment for young children playing on our playgrounds and walkers, joggers, and bicyclists winding through the park’s streets and trails.

 About Keep Louisiana Beautiful

KLBKeep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is a volunteer-based service organization dedicated to a litter free Louisiana. Each year, KLB awards competitive Healthy Communities Grants to organizations across the State as part of its efforts to “promote personal, corporate, and community responsibility for a clean and beautiful Louisiana.”  Last year over 23,000 people volunteered more than 107,000 hours with KLB’s affiliates.  These volunteers picked up 670,000 lbs. of roadway and waterway litter in an effort to keep our state beautiful.

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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

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The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans is soliciting a Request for Proposal for Green Infrastructure Projects. This solicitation can be obtain from S&WB’s external website www.swbno.org Tab to Bids& Business, Then to Bid Ads & Specs. Click on the box on proposal of interest. Please direct & address all questions to the Purchasing Agent ONLY at this e-mail address: wmingo@swbno.org.

Please read below

Thanks for your cooperation & participation
Willie MINGO
SWB Purchasing AGENT

SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWB) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) from qualified environmental professionals (individuals or groups (engineers, landscape architects, planners), non-profit or community organizations) to implement a Green Infrastructure (GI) project. The project must be one ofthe following types, or a combination thereof:

Type 1: Plan, develop, implement and maintain one (1) or more GI demonstration projects on public land within Orleans Parish.

Type 2: Develop a GI educational curriculum to be implemented in Orleans Parish schools.

Type 3: Develop GI workshops curriculum for educating professionals, commercial businesses, homeowners, and neighborhood groups about the rapidly growing GI field. RFP will be available Monday, January 27, 2014 for download at the following website: http://swbno.org/business_bid.asp?id=348.

There will be an optional Pre-Submittal Conference on Thursday, February 13,2014 at 10:00 AM in the 2nd floor training room at the SWB Carrollton Water Plant (8800 South Claiborne Avenue).

 

Inquiries and/or Requests for Clarification are due to SWBNO at the office of its Purchasing Agent Mr. Willie Mingo, Jr. on Friday, February 21. 2014.

Inquiries may be either in writing or via email to mailto: wmingo@swbno.org.

All responses will be posted by Friday, February 28,2014.

Proposals will be due Friday, March 14 not later than 11:00 AM to the SWB at the office of its Purchasing Agent, Mr. Willie Mingo, Jr., 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 133, New Orleans, Louisiana 70165.

The total estimated available funding for awards under this competitive opportunity is $500,000.

Awards will be made in amounts of up to $100,000 per award for an 18 month project period.

Grant Available

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Workshop: BP Tourism Promotional Grant Walk-through


(http://e2.ma/click/39zhe/zaqbe/3dv0kb)

As part of the Settlement Agreement resulting from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, a $57 million fund, the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund (“Promotional Fund”), has been established to promote tourism and the seafood industries in Gulf Coast areas impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Incident. In particular, one of the primary purposes of this Promotional Fund is for the support of programs directed to advertising, promotion and/or marketing which supports Gulf tourism and the seafood industries. To assist cultural groups with applying for this grant, the Arts Council is holding a special workshop on Tuesday, March 19th. Presented by Aaron Ready, CPA with Hymel & Ready, along with the law firm of Sher-Garner, this workshop will assist applicants with:

Creating the budget narrative.

What financial documentation is required, and how to attain these documents.

Ensuring your organization is in compliance.

Plus your questions!

BP Tourism Promotional Grant Walk-through
Tuesday, March 19th, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Arts Council of New Orleans
935 Gravier, Suite 850
Please RSVP to 504-523-1465.

The grant deadline is March 29th, so don’t delay! For more
information on the Promotional Fund, please click below:
(http://e2.ma/click/39zhe/zaqbe/j6v0kb)

Grant for Safe Water

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EPA Awards Over $470,000 to Provide Safe, Reliable Drinking Water to Louisiana Residents
Release Date: 01/25/2012
Contact Information: Dave Bary or Jennah Durant at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov

(DALLAS – January 25, 2012) A new grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will help provide safe, reliable drinking water to the people of Louisiana. The grant for $474,382, given to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH), will be used to manage the state’s drinking water program. These activities include attaining and maintaining safe drinking water quality standards, supporting the state’s public drinking water systems, and compliance, enforcement and technical assistance.

Additional information on EPA grants: http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm

More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/region6

EPA audio file is available at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/jan2012.html

Community Garden Grant

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Deadline: December 5, 2011
Fiskars’ Project Orange Thumb Invites Applications for Community Garden
Grants and Makeovers

Fiskars , a global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden, and outdoors, has announced that the application process for 2012 Project Orange Thumb garden grants and makeovers in the United States and Canada is open.

Fiskars’ Project Orange Thumb provides tools, materials, and other support to help communities reach their goals for neighborhood beautification, community collaboration, and healthy, sustainable food sources.

Fiskars will choose eleven recipients from the pool of grant applicants. Ten will receive $5,000 in cash and tools, and one applicant will receive a complete garden makeover. During a Project Orange Thumb garden makeover, Fiskars works with neighbors, business leaders, volunteers, and community partners to transform a barren lot into a beautiful, productive community gathering space all in a single day.

Applications will be accepted from any nonprofit organization within the U.S. or Canada. All applicants will be considered for a grant; however, only those that specify they are interested and meet Fiskars’ criteria will be considered for the garden makeover.

Visit the Fiskars Web site for complete program information and application guidelines.

Contact: Link to Complete RFP below
http://www2.fiskars.com/Activities/Project-Orange-Thumb
Primary Subject: Environment