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SWEP of Greater Philadelphia Environmental Grant Program - 2008
SWEP of Greater Philadelphia is announcing the opening of its 2008 environmental Grant Program
to help fund organizations or programs that creatively address a locally defined need to
create, enhance, restore, or protect the natural environment or to provide environmental awareness
through educational sessions.
For 2008, the available funds are between $1,000 and $2,000, depending on project needs.
Grant applications will be accepted between February 1, 2008 and March 21, 2008 and the Grant Award
will be announced during National Environmental Education Week (April 13 - April 19, 2008).
To be eligible for the Grant, applicants and projects must be located within southeast Pennsylvania
or northern Delaware. Eligible applicants may include non-profit organizations, education centers,
youth groups, and individuals.
Many different types of projects will be considered; however, preference will be given to projects
related to local environmental issues, projects involving women's and/or girl's organizations,
and projects fostering the involvement of women and/or girls in environmental issues,
the sciences, or engineering.
Additional information about the SWEP of Greater Philadelphia Grant Program, including the
Grant Guidelines and Application, can be found by clicking on the "Awards, Grants, and Scholarship"
button at the top of this page.
These documents can also be requested from SWEP of Greater Philadelphia Grant Committee Chair,
Kathy Zvarick, at KZvarick@EnvStd.com.
National Society of Women Environmental Professionals
The Society of Women Environmental Professionals was started in 1995.
The National Society of Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP) incorporated and held its first Board meeting on January 6, 2003
and elected a Board of Directors and officers.
National SWEP is a national non-profit professional association of persons involved or interested in environmental law, science, business, and policy.
Members include attorneys, consulting scientists and engineers, non-profit organizations, students, educators, government employees, and the regulated community.
The purpose of National SWEP is to support the goals of the existing SWEP chapters and encourage the establishment of new SWEP chapters in other communities.
SWEP's goals include encouragement of education and professional development, exchange of substantive information and work experiences, networking, and public service.
If you have any questions about National SWEP or any of the SWEP
chapters, please contact Sonya Ward, National SWEP Chair at 484-354-7611.
More information about the four SWEP chapters can be found at Other
Chapters.
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MEMBER BREAKFAST Tuesday March 11th
CALLING ALL MEMBERS who want to learn more about SWEP or those thinking about joining
the Society of Women Environmental Professionals of Greater Philadelphia.
Please join us for a New Member Breakfast on Tuesday, March 11th from 8:00-9:00 AM
at Ballard Spahr located at:
Ballard Spahr
1735 Market Street, 42nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the SWEP organization, to learn how you can become
more involved in the organization, and to meet other members in an informal setting. Any members
that have questions about SWEP or anyone that is thinking about joining the organization
are encouraged to attend.
Bagels and coffee will be served.
Please RSVP to Ruth Forman at Environmental Standards, Inc.
at rforman@envstd.com by Friday, March 7th if you plan to attend.
Thank you to Ballard Spahr for donating meeting space!
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