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DESCRIPTION:EPA'S POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2) GRANTS WILL FUND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (E.G., INFORMATION, TRAINING, TOOLS) TO BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND ADOPT SOURCE REDUCTION PRACTICES (ALSO KNOWN AS POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2)). P2 MEANS REDUCING OR ELIMINATING POLLUTANTS FROM ENTERING ANY WASTE STREAM OR OTHERWISE BEING RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT PRIOR TO RECYCLING, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL. P2 PRACTICES CAN HELP BUSINESSES SAVE MONEY BY REDUCING THEIR RESOURCE USE, EXPENDITURES, WASTE AND LIABILITY COSTS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME REDUCING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND HELPING TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT A PROJECT THAT SUPPORTS THESE ELEMENTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: 1) DELIVER A P2 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT WILL PLACE 18 STUDENT INTERNS WITH OREGON BUSINESSES IN EJ COMMUNITIES; 2) DELIVER DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OREGON BUSINESSES THROUGH IDENTIFICATION OF TOXICS USE, WASTE REDUCTION AND P2 TECHNIQUES; 3) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE BUSINESS OPERATING COSTS, IDENTIFY SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTE USE OF SAFER CHOICE PRODUCTS THROUGH ASSISTANCE WITH CERTIFICATION, AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; 4) COLLECT MEASURES ON QUANTITATIVE P2 DATA SUCH AS MONEY SAVED, KILOWATTS REDUCED, POUNDS OF WASTE AND TOXINS ELIMINATED, AND GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCED; 5) CONDUCT CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE P2 MEASURES EFFECTIVELY; 6) FOLLOWING UP WITH HOST BUSINESS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION AND ASSESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS; AND 7) SHARE PROJECTS/SUCCESS STORIES ON WEBPAGES AND IN NEWSLETTERS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AS PART OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY'S PROJECT INCLUDE (1) COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS, (2) SUCCESS STORIES SUMMARIZING AND REFLECTING P2 INTERN RESEARCH AND LESSONS LEARNED, (3) DISSEMINATION OF PROJECTS/SUCCESS STORIES ON WEBPAGES AND NEWSLETTERS, (4) TEN PRESENTATIONS HIGHLIGHTING INTERN ANALYSIS, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND (5) TWO CASE STUDIES. THESE PROJECTS WILL PRODUCE THE MINIMUM OUTPUT MEASURES: PLACING 18 INTERNS WITH OREGON BUSINESSES, CONDUCTING 36 P2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS/ASSESSMENTS, 10 TRAINING AND PRESENTATIONS EVENTS, 18 SUCCESS STORIES, 18 OUTREACH/WEB MATERIALS, AND AT LEAST 36 P2 RECOMMENDATIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MEASURES OF POUNDS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS REDUCED, GALLONS OF WATER SAVED, METRIC TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE REDUCED, AND DOLLARS SAVED THROUGH P2 EFFORTS AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH. COMPLETION OF THESE ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND WILL RESULT IN A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT, WHICH WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH IN OREGON STATE THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF POLLUTION PREVENTION PRACTICES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE OREGON BUSINESSES AND OREGON RESIDENTS IN DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
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DESCRIPTION:EPA'S POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2) GRANTS WILL FUND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (E.G., INFORMATION, TRAINING, TOOLS) TO BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND ADOPT SOURCE REDUCTION PRACTICES (ALSO KNOWN AS POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2)). P2 MEANS REDUCING OR ELIMINATING POLLUTANTS FROM ENTERING ANY WASTE STREAM OR OTHERWISE BEING RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT PRIOR TO RECYCLING, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL. P2 PRACTICES CAN HELP BUSINESSES SAVE MONEY BY REDUCING THEIR RESOURCE USE, EXPENDITURES, WASTE AND LIABILITY COSTS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME REDUCING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND HELPING TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT A PROJECT THAT SUPPORTS THESE ELEMENTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: 1) DELIVER A P2 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT WILL PLACE 18 STUDENT INTERNS WITH OREGON BUSINESSES IN EJ COMMUNITIES; 2) DELIVER DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OREGON BUSINESSES THROUGH IDENTIFICATION OF TOXICS USE, WASTE REDUCTION AND P2 TECHNIQUES; 3) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE BUSINESS OPERATING COSTS, IDENTIFY SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTE USE OF SAFER CHOICE PRODUCTS THROUGH ASSISTANCE WITH CERTIFICATION, AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; 4) COLLECT MEASURES ON QUANTITATIVE P2 DATA SUCH AS MONEY SAVED, KILOWATTS REDUCED, POUNDS OF WASTE AND TOXINS ELIMINATED, AND GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCED; 5) CONDUCT CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE P2 MEASURES EFFECTIVELY; 6) FOLLOWING UP WITH HOST BUSINESS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION AND ASSESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS; AND 7) SHARE PROJECTS/SUCCESS STORIES ON WEBPAGES AND IN NEWSLETTERS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AS PART OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY'S PROJECT INCLUDE (1) COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS, (2) SUCCESS STORIES SUMMARIZING AND REFLECTING P2 INTERN RESEARCH AND LESSONS LEARNED, (3) DISSEMINATION OF PROJECTS/SUCCESS STORIES ON WEBPAGES AND NEWSLETTERS, (4) TEN PRESENTATIONS HIGHLIGHTING INTERN ANALYSIS, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND (5) TWO CASE STUDIES. THESE PROJECTS WILL PRODUCE THE MINIMUM OUTPUT MEASURES: PLACING 18 INTERNS WITH OREGON BUSINESSES, CONDUCTING 36 P2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS/ASSESSMENTS, 10 TRAINING AND PRESENTATIONS EVENTS, 18 SUCCESS STORIES, 18 OUTREACH/WEB MATERIALS, AND AT LEAST 36 P2 RECOMMENDATIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MEASURES OF POUNDS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS REDUCED, GALLONS OF WATER SAVED, METRIC TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE REDUCED, AND DOLLARS SAVED THROUGH P2 EFFORTS AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH. COMPLETION OF THESE ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND WILL RESULT IN A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT, WHICH WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH IN OREGON STATE THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF POLLUTION PREVENTION PRACTICES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE OREGON BUSINESSES AND OREGON RESIDENTS IN DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
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