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February 9, 2004

A U.S. Conference of Mayors and DuPont Initiative
Applications Due April 23, 2004

Whether your city is proposing to address the issue of Lead-Safe practices through programs, public policy, education or joint efforts with local stakeholders, we encourage you and your city to apply for the 2004 Cities United for Science Progress (CUSP) Lead-Safe...For Kids' Sake Grant Program.

Submissions should be in the form of a 750 word Executive Summary outlining how your city proposes to develop new programs to further the goal of making your city Lead-Safe.

A total of $500,000 will be awarded to 3 cities in Boston at The U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting.

For more information log on to cusponline.org or usmayors.org or contact CUSP Managing Director Ellen H. King at Conference headquarters by phone at 202-861-6798 or by e-mail at eking@usmayors.org.