2. Request for Proposals Q&A Webcast - February 2007 1

3. What is CARE? CARE is a community-based, community-driven, program created to build partnerships to help communities understand and reduce toxic risks from all sources. 2

4. Why CARE? Respond to community requests for help Develop a means to address concerns that are beyond reach of national regulation Integrate agency programs to improve support for communities Mobilize new resources and use local knowledge to achieve results Develop community consensus on sources of risk and risk reduction options. 3

5. CARE Goals Reduce exposures to toxic pollutants through collaborative action at the local level Help communities gain an understanding of all potential sources of exposure to toxic pollutants Work with communities to set priorities for risk reduction activities Create self-sustaining, community based partnerships that will continue to improve the local environment 4

6. CARE Strategies Build effective collaborative partnerships  Including community organizations and residents, businesses, and governments and other appropriate partners Provide information, tools, and technical assistance  To help communities understand all potential sources of exposure to toxic pollutants Build consensus in communities on priorities for effective action to reduce risks 5

7. CARE Strategies cont’d. Focus on action  Mobilize local resources and utilize EPA voluntary programs to implement risk reduction activities Facilitate networking among CARE communities  To share experiences and lessons learned Build long-term community capacity  To continue improving the local environment 6

8. How CARE Works Level II Agreement EPA Cooperative Agreements & Technical Support 1.Join Together 2. Identify Problems and Solutions Level I Agreement 4.Become Self- Sustaining 3.Implement Solutions/ Reduce Risks 7

9. Funding CARE Communities Nationally competed cooperative agreements will be awarded in two categories: Level II ~ $275,000 Level I ~ $90,000 8

10. CARE is More than Money EPA works directly with communities to provide: Technical support and information Scientific expertise and assessment Community planning to help identify and reduce risks EPA voluntary programs Networking opportunities Shared Learning 9

11. CARE Communities 05 Grants Level I grant Level II grant 06 Selectees Level I Level II Tacoma-Pierce County, WA Seattle, WA Montana Indian Country, MT West Oakland, CA Pacoima, CA Gallup, NM Tucson, AZ Denver, Co Pueblo, CO Cherokee Nation, OK St. Bernard’s Parish, LA Cerro Gordo County, IA St. Louis, MO Marquette, MI Muskegon, MI SW Detroit, MI Decatur, GA Savannah, GA City of Rock Hill, SC Gardner, NH.Boston, MA Utica, NY Hampden City, MA New Haven, CT Camden, NJ Rochester, NY Port of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Nunakauyak Traditional Council, AK 10

12. CARE Tools for Communities Resource Guide  A map of the EPA website for communities Voluntary Program Guide  A description of the EPA voluntary programs of greatest benefit to communities Roadmap (spring)  A process guide to help communities assess local risks Risk Overview Tool (spring)  Tool to help identify risks and collect information All will be available on the CARE website (www.epa.gov/care) 11

13. CARE Contacts Henry Topper, CARE Cochair  topper.henry@epa.gov  202-564-8534 Kent Benjamin, CARE Cochair  benjamin.kent@epa.gov  202-566-0185 CARE Hotline  1-877-CARE-909 CARE Website  www.epa.gov/care 12

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