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A PARTNERSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AND DUPONT
DuPont + The U.S. Conference of Mayors
The DuPont-USCM partnership, Cities United for Science Progress (CUSP) has helped mayors
dramatically change their cities for the better. Now in its 9th year, our partnership continues
to grow stronger. We will add $375,000 to more than $4 million in lead-safety grants already
awarded. Having visited schools in close to 150 cities, leading engineers from DuPont and
mayors will visit many more students. DuPont also will offer new ways to improve energy
efficiency, by offering building construction training and making solar technology more cost
effective. Lastly, DuPont will work with mayors to make city workplaces safer while saving
money. Using science and proven leadership, DuPont is making a positive impact on the world.
Along with the USCM, this can mean a tremendous plus for mayors all across America.
Making cities healthier for kids,
inspiring them to do the same
Grants + Programs
Nurturing the health and minds of children has been at the forefront of the DuPont-USCM partnership since
its inception. Of key importance is the Lead-Safe...for Kids’ Sake grant program, awarded to cities with the
most effective plans to increase lead-safety. Over $4 million has been put to work in more than 40 cities,
contributing to significant declines in elevated blood lead levels*. For 2010, $375,000 will be awarded for
lead-safety programs, the winning cities to be chosen in May and recognized at the USCM Annual Meeting
in Oklahoma City, June 2010.
Science in the School Day recognizes the value of helping mayors inspire tomorrow’s engineers to build better
cities, if not a better world. For 8 years, mayors and DuPont top engineers have brought science to over
30,000 students at 350 schools in 150 cities. Here, the genius of DuPont becomes kid-friendly through hands-on
experiments, contests and other activities – from basic science to alternative power. Year after year this has
proven as much fun for mayors as students. With mayors, principals, teachers and students all benefiting from
the DuPont-USCM partnership, Science in the School Day continues to be the preeminent USCM education
program. To learn more about Science in the School Day, contact Alexander Cochran at alexander@bgrdc.com.
Please see included Lead-Safe…for Kids’ Sake application form.
*As measured by the Center for Disease Control.
Consult + Train
Creating an environmentally
sound built environment.
Building Media, Inc (BMI),a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont, develops multi-media
training focused on energy-related topics in the built environment. As a USCM key technical
outreach partner, BMI has a proven history of educating local and state governments on
how to implement better building practices, understand building code changes and educate
consumers on conserving energy. BMI and the USCM have partnered on several Department
of Energy grant funding opportunities and we hope to be successful in continuing to bring
federal resources back to our member mayors in 2010.
BMI’s expertise is unique and, in many ways, unparalleled. Respected building industry
experts, with extensive technical and field experience, are key resources and educators for
BMI’s on-line training curriculum. BMI’s Learning Management Systems utilize all facets
of multi-media – including online training, social networking, video production and content
distribution to bring the latest information to its customers.
Topics span the most critical current and future issues. In one example, BMI educated
constituents on new code compliance and provided training on proper follow up checks
and inspections. Weatherization, building product technology, and basic building science
are other examples of topics extensively covered. All content is easy-to-understand and
simple to learn, with on-line testing to gauge progress and understanding.
DuPont, through BMI, provides the best building science knowledge to the construction
industry and, with USCM, to mayors across the U.S. Inform + Support
Helping solar energy
become a viable reality.
DuPont believes that science and innovation are the key to addressing the energy challenges
we face nationally and globally – solar energy one of several critical components. DuPont
is a leading material and technology supplier to the photovoltaic (PV) industry, and offers a
broad and growing portfolio of solutions that are designed to work together to help increase
the efficiency and lifetime of solar modules. DuPont is working with the USCM to increase
our cities’ access to solar energy. At the heart of this initiative is the DuPont Photovoltaic
Solutions’ Solar Technology Education Program (STEP). The purpose of STEP is to help
accelerate solar adoption through focused education and support drawn from DuPont
leading expertise. Specific STEP objectives include:
Educate non-industry professionals as to the science of solar energy building technologies.
The focus: Solar as a renewable and environmentally responsible energy source to promote
sustainable development and improved quality of life.
Assist mayors and staff in targeted legislative policy or set asides related to areas that align
with DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions key areas of expertise; such as system performance and
innovative, emerging technologies.
Share technical expertise and options to help cities make well-informed decisions as to
solar installations. The expectation is to help accelerate adoption of solar energy.
In applying STEP, DuPont is helping cities drive solar strategies to meet specific policy
objectives. It is defining what needs to be accomplished through collaboration with other
industry groups, and where additional support can accelerate solar adoption. Not only can
this benefit local mayors and constituents, it benefits the larger global community as part of
the DuPont long-term sustainability goals.
Consult + Protect
Increasing worker safety,
reducing workplace costs.
DuPont is considered one of the world’s safest companies. For more than 30 years, DuPont
Safety Resources has been helping clients protect their people, facilities and operations
by implementing processes and systems that enable sustainable cultural improvements,
developed through 200 years of DuPont safety and operational experience. DuPont Safety
Resources programs and blended learning solutions are recognized around the world for their
ability to significantly enhance an organization’s knowledge about safety and how to make
it an integral part of their lives, both on the job and off. DuPont Safety Resources leverages
this experience to help cities protect its workers while reducing safety-related expenditures.
The realized savings can be reinvested to assist mayors with bottom-line budgetary matters.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is one such
example. With the help of DuPont, LACMTA improved the safety of both employees and
passengers while lowering cost of operations. LACMTA was able to reduce total workers
compensation ultimate losses by 54 percent and lost work days 47 percent.
LACMTA was able to take advantage of a full range of DuPont Safety Resources consulting
and training services. Today, DuPont is helping other cities achieve similar successes – improve
safety, save money, and ultimately discover hidden dollars to devote to other projects.
PROTECTING THOSE WHO PROTECT US. DuPont Products Focus on Safety: DuPont™ Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®
DuPont is committed to protecting law enforcement, fire fighters and first responders with innovative products that help enable
them to perform their jobs as safely as possible. We make products such as DuPont™ Kevlar® and Nomex® advanced fibers and
DuPont™ Tyvek® nonwovens that are used in body armor, helmets, turnout gear and other equipment that protect the lives of those
who protect us. Among the company’s latest technologies:
• DuPont™ Kevlar® XP™, a patented technology that stops bullets faster by providing ballistic and trauma protection in a more
comfortable body armor solution. Both DuPont and independent tests show that Kevlar® XP™ consistently stops bullets within
the first three layers of a vest designed with a total of 11 layers. The remaining layers of Kevlar® XP™ absorb the energy of
the bullet, resulting in less trauma, or backface deformation, to the vest wearer. Kevlar® XP™ typically provides a 15 percent
reduction in backface deformation and at least a 10 percent lighter weight vest design against the most challenging National
Institute of Justice (NIJ) level IIIA threat, a .44 magnum bullet.
• DuPont™ Nomex® On Demand™, introduced as the first “smart-fiber” technology that helps protect lives, is an example
of DuPont’s commitment to market-driven science, matching many years of experience in high-performance fibers with an
understanding of the evolving needs of the fire services industry. The “smart-fiber technology,” initially used in thermal liners in
firefighter turnout gear, detects emergency conditions and automatically expands to trap more air for 20 percent greater thermal
performance. In emergency conditions, air temperatures can exceed hundreds of degrees. Nomex® On Demand™ is specifically
engineered to react and expand when temperatures reach 250 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Once activated, it continues to
provide maximum thermal protection, when and where it is needed.
Take Action + Apply Now
Lead-Safe…for Kids’ Sake! Grant. 750 words can make a world of difference.
The CUSP Mission: CUSP is a partnership of The United States Conference of Mayors and DuPont.
Its mission is to assist mayors in creating healthier, safer, more innovative and economically vibrant cities
through science-based solutions that make a difference in people’s lives and by recognizing the independence of social progress, environmental excellence and economic success.
Eligibility
Applicants must be members of The United
States Conference of Mayors and must complete
and submit the attached application by May 3,
2010. Applications must be postmarked
no later than the May 3, 2010 deadline.
Lead-Safe… for Kids’ Sake!
Grant Application
The Awards
• Award for Excellence
• Awards for Distinction
• Lead-Safe…for Kids’ Sake! Best Practice Award
How To Apply
Applicants to CUSP’s 2010 Lead-Safe…for
Kids’ Sake! grant program must complete the
attached application form and submit it along
with an executive summary describing the
proposed program no later than Friday, May 3,
2010. The executive summary should be no
more than 750 words and should outline how
you propose to develop new programs to
further the goal of making your city lead-safe.
We are especially interested in hearing how
you plan to maximize the impact of this grant
money through public/private partnerships and
other creative leveraging approaches.
Application Evaluation
In evaluating entries, program judges will
look for information addressing such critical
components as:
• Nature and extent of need
• Strategies to leverage funding
• Other innovative program elements
NAME OF MAYOR – THE HONORABLE
CITY HALL ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP)
MAYOR’S TELEPHONE
MAYOR’S FAX
CITY CONTACT NAME
Judges
An independent panel of judges will review the
applications and select the winners for CUSP’s
Lead-Safe…for Kids’ Sake! grants.
Presentation of Grants
CUSP’s Lead-Safe…for Kids’ Sake! grants and
Best Practice Awards will be presented at
The U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
June 11-15, 2010 in Oklahoma City.
ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP)
TELEPHONE
FAX
Key Dates
May 3, 2010: Grant applications due. For
the integrity of the competition, APPLICATIONS
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 3, 2010.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER
THIS DEADLINE.
June 2010: Grant awards will be presented at
The U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
in Oklahoma City.
Responsibility of Winners
If you plan to participate in the Lead-Safe…for
Kids’ Sake! grant program, please keep in mind
that mayors from cities chosen for the Award
for Excellence and Awards for Distinction grants
must attend The U.S. Conference of Mayors
Annual Meeting June 11-15 in Oklahoma City.
All winning applications will be featured on the
official CUSP Web site www.cusponline.org and
the USCM Web site www.usmayors.org
EMAIL
CUSP will send a postcard to acknowledge receipt of your application.
All awards correspondence will be sent to designated city contacts only.
Send application materials to:
Alexander Cochran
C/O The U.S. Conference of Mayors
1620 Eye Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
P: 202-661-6364
E: alexander@bgrdc.com
The United States Conference of Mayors
DuPont
Founded in 1932, The U.S. Conference of Mayors is
DuPont is a science-based products and services
the official nonpartisan organization of cities with
company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to
populations of 30,000 or more. There are 1,139
work by creating sustainable solutions essential to
such cities in the United States today. Each city is
a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.
represented in the Conference by its chief elected
Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers
official, the mayor.
a wide range of innovative products and services for
markets including agriculture and food; building and
The primary roles of The U.S. Conference of Mayors
construction; communications; and transportation.
are to promote the development of effective national
urban/suburban policy; strengthen federal-city
relationships; ensure that federal policy meets urban
needs; provide mayors with leadership and management tools; and create a forum in which mayors can
share ideas and information. The organization is
headquartered in Washington, D.C.
T H E U N I T E D S TAT E S C O N F E R E N C E O F M AYO R S
Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director
1620 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202.293.7330
Fax: 202.293.2352
usmayors.org
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