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The North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance is pleased to release the request for pre-proposals for the 2007 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants (CWRARs).

The CWRAR grant round is open to all North Carolina local governments, solid waste authorities, councils of government and not-for-profit organizations seeking to expand or implement new waste reduction and recycling projects in the state. The maximum award this year is $25,000 and requires a 10 percent cash match. Pre-proposals are due February 9, 2007 and preliminary awards should be announced in mid-March, 2007.