2008 Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network ConferenceWSPPN has a limited amount of funds to help individuals with no alternative resources to attend the conference.
All individuals from the states of EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV and the Tribal Lands), with the exception of those from the federal government and private industry, are eligible to apply for a travel scholarship for reimbursement of their travel expenses. Typically, when and if awarded, a travel scholarship covers a percentage of the total cost of attendance.
For more information, please contact Raul "Ed" Gonzalez at 702-866-2390, or submit a request using the travel scholarship form (the link can be found on this page).
When applying for a scholarship, please consider the following requirements:
• Applicant must fill out the scholarship form (link below) and fax it to Raul "Ed" Gonzalez at 702-866-6800.
• Applicant must be from an environmental program within EPA Region 9 (or a conference speaker).
• Applicant will be required to report on how the conference information was useful for his/her program.
Priority will be given to conference speakers and attendees from state, local, or tribal P2 programs. If assistance is approved, applicant will be reimbursed for up to the approved amount. Applicant must submit appropriate documentation of expenses to WSPPN via fax (702-866-6800) or email (raulg@unr.edu). We encourage applicants to coordinate with other attendees for travel to keep expenses at a minimum.
