Information Sessions & Technical Assistance
Grantees and anyone interested in Community POWER can access information and assistance through a variety of means.Information Sessions
Regular information sessions will be held during the year. These meetings are open to grantees and all interested parties. At the meetings, the following information is regularly provided: updates on current grantee projects, resource materials, announcements, and educational mini-workshops on topics of interest. Past topics have included, "How can community groups really contribute to toxicity reduction?," "Junk mail abatement," "Food waste issues," "The SWMCB's Green Guardian campaign," etc. Information is presented by Community POWER staff, county waste and toxicity reduction staff, Office of Environmental Assistance staff, grantees, and other resource people.
Two open information sessions, with opportunities for questions and answers, will take place in February. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of these sessions and/or to speak directly with a Project Manager prior to submitting a Letter of Interest. You do not need to register for the Information Sessions.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Washburn Library, Minneapolis, downstairs meeting room. The Minneapolis Public Library Washburn branch is located at 5244 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 55419. Visit http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/washburn.asp for directions.
Thursday, February 21, 2008, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Neighborhood House, St. Paul, Room 212. Neighborhood House is located on St. Paul's West side at 179 Robie St. East, 55107. Visit www.neighb.org for directions.
This information session will be held immediately after a regular meeting of current Community POWER grantees (2007-08) from 9:00 - 12:00 noon. Prospective applicants are welcomed and encouraged to come early for the grantee meeting, which will include roundtable discussions on waste issues and presentations by current grantees. Attending this entire meeting is an excellent way to learn more about the program. Please contact Ami Voeltz or 612-345-7973 with your name, title, organization/school, address, email, and phone in order to register for the entire meeting, or you may join us from 12:00 - 1:00 without registering in advance.
Next meetings:
Grantee Meeting
February 21, 2008, 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
at Neighborhood House, 179 Robie Street East, St. Paul, 55107.
Please register for the meeting by contacting Ami Voeltz at amivoeltz@comcast.net.
You are welcome to get on the mailing list by emailing your information to amivoeltz@comcast.net.