Environmental Finance Center receives $200,000 grant
Wichita State is one of 10 university-based Environmental Finance Centers that are part of the Environmental Finance Center Network, and were collectively awarded $2 million for this national effort. The network recently completed the first round of grants from EPA following competitive bids, and was awarded this second round of funding.
"The EFC looks forward to being a part of this exciting opportunity to work with nine other universities to provide financial and management services to small communities in Kansas, the region and the country," said Angela Buzard, director of EFC.
The EFC Network was one of four awardees for EPA's 2013 Training and Technical Assistance grants to service public water and wastewater systems in urban and rural communities. EPA notes that the funding will help provide water system staff with training and tools to enhance system operations and management practices. This initiative supports EPA's continuing efforts to promote sustainability and public health protection for communities served by small systems.
About the Environmental Finance Center
The Environmental Finance Center at the Hugo Wall School provides professional training, technical assistance and applied research through a collaborative approach with partner organizations to meet the challenges of environmental issues while enhancing service delivery. The EFC provides services to state, local and tribal governments in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa.
Services offered by EFC include: Professional training and technical assistance to utilities and communities, energy efficiency assessments, utility financial analysis, facilitation of board retreats and community meetings, education through conferences/workshops, and applied research on issues identified by state and local organizations.
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Contact: Angela Buzard, 978-3401 or angela.buzard@wichita.edu.