| (a) Program description. The Public Education and Awareness Grant Program (program) is intended to provide financial assistance for the creation, dissemination, and implementation of programs designed to increase public awareness and knowledge with regard to municipal solid waste management issues. The purpose of this program shall be to encourage various educational institutions, nonprofit service and/or environmental protection organizations, local governments, and public agencies to develop creative, innovative, multifaceted public education and awareness programs. The programs and materials developed under this program shall be made available to the public free of charge or for a nominal fee designed to offset organizational handling expenses. It is not the intent of this program to subsidize the development of profit-oriented campaigns. (b) Eligible requests. Potential programs include, but are not limited to: (1) institutional educational curriculum development and implementation; (2) seminars, workshops, conferences, or lectures; (3) audiovisual presentations or programs; (4) mass media programs, articles, or public service announcements; (5) literature purchase, creation, or dissemination; or (6) public awareness events. (c) Participation frequency. Recipients shall be limited to one public education and awareness grant, issued under this section, during any specific contract performance period. |
| Source Note: The provisions of this §330.896 adopted to be effective April 15, 1991, 16 TexReg 1822; transferred effective March 1, 1992, as published in the Texas Register, March 3, 1992, 17 TexReg 1649; amended to be effective March 27, 2006, 31 TexReg 2502 |
