Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
PO Box 15004
Flagstaff
Arizona
928-523-3840 (phone)
928-523-1266 (fax)
Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program
Composting Strategies for Tribes
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals will be offering our "Composting Strategies for Tribes"
course in Tucson, Arizona, March 15-17, 2016, for employees of federally-recognized tribes. This course will
focus on developing effective and sustainable composting programs for tribes.
 This course will have a strong emphasis on creating and running composting programs as businesses.
Instructors will be spending a good amount of time on developing a business plan, researching creative
funding opportunities and partnerships, equipment needs, facility design and operations, as well as the
science of composting.
 This course will also feature several small group activities so you can work directly with your fellow
tribal professionals, putting into practice what you learn during the lectures.
 Attendees will be touring a composting project on tribal land. This project is a partnership between the
University, the City, and the Tribe at the San Xavier Co-op Farm.
 This course will be limited to twenty participants. We anticipate a high degree of interest in this course,
so a maximum of two applications from any one tribe will be considered.
 We will be reviewing all applications as we receive them, and select the successful applicants. So the
sooner you submit your application, the better your chances are for being selected.
 Those individuals selected to attend the course will have their lodging expenses covered by ITEP. All
participants are responsible for their own travel and per diem expenses.
If you are interested in applying for this course please submit the following application to ITEP via email or fax.
COURSE SUBJECT MATERIAL
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The Science of Composting
Identifying Sources of Raw Materials
Site Design and Operational Considerations
Composting Challenges
The Business of Compost
Using Your Final Product to Benefit Your Tribe
The Economics of Compost – Creative Funding Sources and Partnerships
Developing Community Buy-In and Support
Tour of a local composting project
Small Group Activities Throughout the Course
Julie Jurkowski, Program Coordinator
phone:
928-523-9404
email:
Julie.Jurkowski@nau.edu
fax:
Website:
928-523-1266
www.nau.edu/itep
QUESTIONS? Call Julie Jurkowski at 928-523-9404, email at Julie.Jurkowski@nau.edu or visit our website at www.nau.edu/itep
Application Form
Composting Strategies for Tribes
March 15-17, 2016
Tucson, Arizona
Application is due by Monday, February 22, 2016
(Please enter your text in the grey text box; there are no character limits)
Name:
Title:
Tribe:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Please describe where your tribe is at in the development of your composting program:
Please explain what challenges you are currently facing in developing your composting program:
Where do you hope to be with your composting program in the next five years? (What type of facility are you interested
in? What types of materials do you have available for composting? Who would you like to service with your composting
program – for example, tribal offices, residents, schools, etc.?)
Please return completed application to: Fax Number 928-523-1266, attention Julie Jurkowski or email to
julie.jurkowski@nau.edu
INSTITUTE FOR TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL
PROFESSIONALS
COURSE TRAVEL AND CANCELLATION POLICY
By confirming your attendance for any ITEP training course, you accept the
following policy on course travel and cancellations. These policies have been
put in place to ensure the prudent use of federal funds for our training courses,
which will allow more tribal participants to benefit from our training.
I. Transportation Arrangements
a. Transportation arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the traveler.
b. Please do not make transportation arrangements until notification of selection
to attend a course has been received.
II. Cancellations
a. Hotel arrangements are made in advance by ITEP through a legally-binding
contract. If you must cancel your hotel room, contact ITEP directly; do not
contact the hotel. You must notify ITEP at least 72 hours prior to your
scheduled arrival date, otherwise, your tribe will be billed for any lodging costs
incurred.
b. Excessive cancellations or outstanding payment due to ITEP will
jeopardize your eligibility for future trainings.