Funding-Limited Submission: U.S. EPA Region 6, Healthy Indoor Environments Projects Request for Proposals; March 29, 2011

Purpose: EPA Region 6 is soliciting proposals from eligible organizations to fund projects to reduce the public’s exposure to common indoor environmental hazards and address at least one of the following program priority areas:

1. Outreach and training projects that result in effective Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management practices in schools;

2. Education of asthmatics and/or their caregivers concerning environmental triggers through home, daycare, community, and school interventions; or

3. Training of healthcare professionals, community workers, and other trained individuals on environmental management of asthma so they can counsel people with asthma.

Link to full announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=mwGFN21XclljDfhknpbv1zDD8qhZLH5RPHr7y1bgjkwLRszLYXhq!-710473153?oppId=77034&mode=VIEW

Internal Competition: Because EPA limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 29, 2011:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the Principal Investigator, and other key personnel;
• Names of school/district partners
• Brief description of project objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Deadline: April 1, 2011 Intent to Apply (optional); April 21, 2011 full proposal