Working together to improve the quality of life for urban residents |
The Urban Environmental Program (UEP) started as a pilot program known as the Urban Environmental Initiative (UEI) in 1995 under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Region I, New England, to address environmental and public health problems in urban cities.
During the initiative phase, community based environmental protection was offered to the targeted cities of:
The Urban Environmental Program has been expanding into additional urban areas in Connecticut, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island. The UEP takes an active role in listening to community needs and concerns, identifying projects, and providing resources to implement projects that make measurable improvements in public health and the quality of the urban environment.
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Mission
& Objectives Mission... program objectives... priority issues... redefining roles & responsibilities... UEP Community Development Pyramid... more |
Boston,
MA Demographic profile... What does UEP do in Boston? Boston's Urban Environmental Program Approach... more |
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Hartford,
CT Demographic profile... Setting the Stage for Sustainability... Hartford's Urban Environmental Program Approach... more |
Providence,
RI Demographic profile... Setting the Stage for Sustainability... What Does UEP do in Providence? Providence's Urban Environmental Program Approach ... more |
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Community
Tools EPA Grant Writing Tutorial... Community Funding Sources... Healthy Beginnings: Lead Safe Families Curriculum... more |
UEP
Community Grant Program UEP Community Grant Requirements... UEP Grant Training... UEP Community Grant Contact... more |
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UEP
Breakfast Events Mini-forums that bring together community organizations and other stakeholders with EPA employees... more |
UEP
Contact & E-Mail Information New England Region 1 UEP Team... UEP Team Members... more |
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Additional
Resource Links Asthma/Air Quality EPA Links... Lead Poisoning Protection EPA Links...Vacant Lots EPA Links.. Urban River Links... more |