Brownfields Toolbox

Q: What EPA region am I located in?
A:

• Region 1: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
• Region 2: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
• Region 3: D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
• Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina,
            South Carolina,Tennessee
• Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
• Region 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
• Region 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
• Region 8: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
• Region 9: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Majuro, Nevada, Trust Territories
• Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

Q: Who do I contact in my region to get more information on EPA's job training grants?
A:

• Region 1: Kathleen Castagna, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 617.918.1429
• Region 2: Schenine Mitchell, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 212.637.3283;
            Yocasta DeJesus, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 212.637.4340
• Region 3: Jeff Barnett, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 215.814.3246
• Region 4: Kathleen Curry, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 404.562.8660
• Region 5: Linda Morgan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 312.886.4747
• Region 6: Amber Perry, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 214.665.3172
• Region 7: Ina Square, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 913.551.7357
• Region 8: Christina Wilson, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 303.312.6706
• Region 9: Wally Woo, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 415.972.3270
• Region 10: Deborah Burgess, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 360.753.9079

Q: What are the major components of a successful job training program?
A:

• Funding sources
• Labor market assessment
• Building partnerships
• Student recruitment and assessment
• Developing training programs
• Student placement and tracking
• Support services
• Technical assistance
• Program maintenance and sustainability