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 Rethink Recycling campaign," etc. Information is presented by Community POWER staff, county waste and toxicity reduction staff, Pollution Control Agency staff, grantees, and other resource people.
For those interested in the next grant round, typically two informational meetings, with opportunities for questions and answers, are held in February. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of these sessions prior to submitting an Application. You do not need to register for the informational meetings.
Next grantee meeting:
Round 10 Orientation Training Meeting - Monday, August 2, 2010, 8:30 AM -1:00 PM at the Northern Dakota County Service Center in West St. Paul. RSVP required.
Round 9 Celebration Meeting/Lunch - Monday, August 2, 2010, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Northern Dakota County Service Center in West St. Paul. (This meeting overlaps with the Round 10 Orientation Training Meeting). Open to current grantees and staff only.
Technical Assistance
Please contact the Project Manager:
Laurie Gustafson, CommunityPOWER@RethinkRecycling.com, 651-252-1487
You are welcome to get on the mailing list by emailing your information to CommunityPOWER@RethinkRecycling.com.
