| Montreal, 13/02/2001 – The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NACEC) is today issuing a call for proposals for community-based projects seeking funds from the organization's North American Fund for Environmental Cooperation (NAFEC).
The fund supports grassroots environmental work that complements NACEC's own program activities. This year, a total of US$400,000 will be shared among projects that involve the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and projects that enhance community access to information and participation in addressing issues related to children's health and the environment.
Last year NAFEC received over 400 proposals for the 2000 grant cycle. Since the fund was established in 1995, it has issued 142 grants totaling US$5.4 million.
Grant proposals must be received by NACEC prior to 31 March 2001. Further information on applying for funds, as well as a list of previous grants, may be found on the NACEC web site, <http://www.cec.org>, under the heading Grants for Environmental Cooperation.
The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NACEC) was established by the NAFTA environmental side accord to build cooperation among Canada, Mexico and the United States in protecting their shared environments.
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