TODAY: EPA Announces Nearly $70 Million in Grant Funding for Dillard University and the City of New Orleans

 US EPA Media Advisory

TODAY: EPA Announces Nearly $70 Million in Grant Funding for Dillard University and the City of New Orleans

DALLAS, TEXAS (August 26, 2024) – Today, officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dillard University, the city of New Orleans, the United Way of Southeast Louisiana and other partners will celebrate nearly $70 million in climate change grants from two different EPA programs.  

EPA Regional Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance will be joined by Representative Troy Carter (LA-2), Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Interim President of Dillard University Dr. Monique Guillory, United Way of Southeast Louisiana COO and Executive Vice President Charmaine Caccioppi, Louisiana Green Corps Program Manager Joel Holton, and Interim Executive Director of Blue Bikes Patrick Urbine to celebrate these announcements.

Members of the media are invited to attend, please RSVP to R6Press@epa.gov.

Date: Monday, August 26^th  

Location: Professional Schools and Science Building (PSB) - Georges Auditorium, Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70122 

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (CST)

WHO: 

• Dr. Earthea Nance, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6
• Rep. Troy Carter, Congressman, (LA-2)
• Mayor LaToya Cantrell, City of New Orleans
• Dr. Monique Guillory, Interim President, Dillard University
• Charmaine Caccioppi, COO and Executive Vice President, United Way Southeast Louisiana
• Joel Holton, Program Manager, Louisiana Green Corps
• Patrick Urbine, Interim Executive Director, Blue Bikes