Breaux Act Newsflash - BTNEP Invites Application for Mini-Grants

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BTNEP Invites Application for Mini-Grants

The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) is pleased to
announce the third consecutive year of funding for their successful
Mini-Grants Program. The BTNEP created the program in January 2005 to
support community-based restoration, outreach and education projects.

BTNEP has $30,000 available in 2007 for eligible Mini-Grants Program
projects, with a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $5,000 for any one
proposal. Additional funding has been provided by a generous donation from
Chevron/Texaco. Any school, organization, individuals, nonprofit,
government, churches, businesses, or other community groups may apply for
Mini-Grant funding, provided that the project takes place within the
Barataria- Terrebonne Estuary System (BTES) and meets one or more goals of
the BTNEP.

The request for proposal (RFP) for the 2007 Mini-Grants Program will take
place from November 15, 2006 to December 14, 2006. The deadline for
proposals is NOON on Thursday, December 14, 2006. To apply for a BTNEP
Mini-Grant, down load and complete the 2007 Mini-Grant Program Request for
proposals and Application Packet from the Web at http://grant.btnep.org/
(click twice).

For more information, contact Susan Testroet- Bergeron at 985-447-0686 or
Susan@btnep.org

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