ATLANTA (Aug. 11, 2023) – On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Representative Troy Carter (LA-2) will celebrate a $13 million grant to the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice in New Orleans. The grant will help community-based organizations throughout the South access funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic Investing in American agenda.
Members of the media should RSVP to region4press@epa.gov. Please include your name, media affiliation and contact information.
WHAT: Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Grant Celebration
WHERE: The Shop at the Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St, 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA
WHEN: Monday, August 14th at 10 am
WHO: U.S. EPA Region 6 Chief of Staff Iris Gonzalez
U.S. EPA Region 4 Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle
U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, Sr. (LA-2)
Dr. Beverly Wright, Founder & Executive Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
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