<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Sasha Paris <<a href="mailto:sasha.paris87@gmail.com">sasha.paris87@gmail.com</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>[sustainable_tompkins-l] Neighborhood Mini-grant application deadline approaching</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">May 9, 2016 2:38:48 PM EDT<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><a href="mailto:sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu">sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu</a><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">"Sustainability in Tompkins County" <<a href="mailto:sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu">sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu</a>><br></span></div><br><div dir="ltr"><div>Sustainable Tompkins seeks applications for our June 2016 round of <span>Neighborhood</span> <span>Mini</span>-grants, and would like to alert the community of the upcoming deadline.<br><br> The Sustainable Tompkins <span>Neighborhood</span> <span>Mini</span>-<span>grant</span> program <<a href="http://sustainabletompkins.org/programs/mini-grants/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sustainabletompkins.org/programs/<span><span><span>mini</span></span></span>-grants/</a>> began in September 2008 to aid with initiatives promoting environmental sustainability and social and economic vitality in Tompkins County. Grants range from $150-$750 and have been awarded to diverse entities for locally-based initiatives supporting sustainable food systems, alternative transportation, waste reduction, energy conservation, renewable energy production, environmental education, social justice, and community building. Individuals, <span>neighborhood</span> groups, and organizations are welcome to apply. Proposals are accepted and reviewed quarterly by a team of community members. <br><br> Applications are due <u>on or before June 1, 2016</u>. To request an application form, or if you have questions, please contact me at <a href="mailto:sasha@sustainabletompkins.org" target="_blank">sasha@sustainabletompkins.org</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><span><span style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Sasha Paris<br>Neighborhood Mini-grant Coordinator<br>Sustainable Tompkins<br></span></span></span></div></div></div>
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