The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is now accepting Youth and the Environment Training and Employment Program grant proposals.

Deadline for applications is April 22.

Youth and the Environment grant funds are to be used for training programs that introduce economically disadvantaged urban and rural high school students to various occupational opportunities in the water and wastewater arena through summer employment.

For more information contact Margaret Dodds by telephone at 202-564-2738 or by email to dodds.margaret@epa.gov.

4/15/2005