Pre-Request for Application (RFA) meeting for GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program 

Mary Polacek

The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) invites you to discuss a new grant opportunity that might interest you. DOEE plans on expanding their GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program for automotive repair shops, and wants to talk about it with you before issuing a Request for Application (RFA). 
Event Details: 11/29/2018 at 1:00 pm, DOEE Headquarters (1200 First St NE), Room 612 
Background: The GreenWrench program’s goal is to reduce land, air, and stormwater pollution from District auto body and repair shops by providing assistance, information, and motivation to be more sustainable. The program seeks to do this through an emphasis on source reduction, which is changing the way products are manufactured, used, or disposed of to minimize their toxicity, reduce how much is used, and/or lengthen how long they are used for. GreenWrench has four key elements: technical assistance visits, certification, workshops, and a newsletter. This project will focus on expanding the first two elements, the technical assistance and certification program. Additional information on GreenWrench can be found at <A HREF="http://doee.dc.gov/service/greenwrench" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">doee.dc.gov/service/greenwrench</A>.
Project Description: DOEE wants to continue to offer the existing program, but reach more shops and incorporate two new elements. 
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<LI>Provide in-person technical assistance to shops. With multiple visits to each shop, the selected grantee will develop a relationship with the shop and provide a tailored P2 plan and assistance on how to implement it. During the visit, the selected grantee will collect information on adopted practices in order to measure the impact and success of the program. DOEE would like these services to be available in English, Spanish, and Amharic.</LI>
<LI>Encourage shops to apply for GreenWrench certification and inspect applicants to validate their application and determine the certification level it will receive. DOEE has developed a certification worksheet that shops submit in order to be certified. </LI>
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<LI>Train students, who are studying to be mechanics, on P2 practices and the importance of incorporating P2 into a mechanic’s routine work.</LI>
<LI>Coordinate with shops to have them try out and provide feedback on products made with safer chemicals, such as non-lead wheel weights and water-based solvents. The grantee will share lessons learned with a report that summarizes the feedback from shops and that discusses the potential environmental benefits and costs or cost savings associated with switching to safer chemical alternatives. </LI>
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The agenda will include: 
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<LI>Introduction to GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program</LI>
<LI>Proposed RFA deliverables and reporting expectations</LI>
<LI>Where potential grantees will find the RFA, where to apply, how to apply, when to apply, and who is eligible</LI>
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If you are interested in attending this event, please let me know by emailing <A HREF="mailto:mary.polacek@dc.gov" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mary.polacek@dc.gov</A> or 202-535-2261.
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