This project will provide nationwide technical assistance via e-tool and web resources; trainings, outreach and educational programming; and one-on-one direct technical assistance to increase the…

This project will provide nationwide technical assistance via e-tool and web resources; trainings, outreach and educational programming; and one-on-one direct technical assistance to increase the capacity of tribal nations and entities in brownfield impacted communities to equitably transform brownfield parcels into community assets. The technical assistance and resources in this project will be targeted towards tribal nations and entities, with the aim of building institutional knowledge and peer-to-peer support for brownfields revitalization in their communities. This agreement will provide funding for kansas state university (KSU) to conduct eligible technical assistance-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(7). Activities:this agreement provides financial assistance to kansas state university (KSU) to implement its own project to provide technical assistance to tribal nations and entities in brownfields communities by developing resources and offering direct assistance. KSU's project will provide a four-pronged approach: first, they will help tribal communities build capacity through free e-tools, web resources, events, and services. Tools and initiatives will support tribal response programs, community engagement, social-ecological frameworks, incorporating indigenous knowledge and cultural resilience, and will be provided on a variety of platforms. Second, they will execute a series of trainings, outreach, and educational programming in-person, live, and asynchronously to maximize access to technical assistance resources. Third, they will conduct one-on-one technical assistance for more involved support on capacity building tasks and for community-level assistance. Finally, KSU will evaluate its performance and progress, as well as develop an outreach strategy to increase awareness of services and reach communities with the highest degree of burden. Subrecipient:there will be subawards awarded to universities and other partners, including northern arizona university institute for environmental professionals (itep) and alaskan native tribal health consortium (anthc). KSU will select and issue subawards for universities and other partners who have expressed interest in collaborating and will involve subawards on an as needed basis following proper federal EPA subaward policy. These subawardees will act as a close partner in the development and management of the training and delivery of technical assistance. The subaward will total $1,025,000 over the five years. Outcomes:the first deliverable category involves helping build capacity through free e-tools, web resources, events and services. KSU plans to initiate four gatherings per year with the ntbwg/tbic partnership, and increase the number of e-tools and virtual resources provided through this task. Tools and initiatives will support tribal response programs, community engagement, social-ecological frameworks, incorporating indigenous knowledge, and cultural resilience. Resources may include grant-writing assistance tools, online database mapping tools, community benefits calculator, podcasts and subject-matter videos, and an interactive qanda forum. The second deliverable category, regional outreach programming, will execute a series of trainings, outreach, and educational programming in a variety of settings (in-person, live, and asynchronously) to maximize access to technical assistance resources. KSU plans to hold 12-24 programming events per year to support peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities and specialized trainings. They will work closely with tribal partners to deliver diverse training material, including topics such as brownfields basics, tribal resilience and indigenous planning, community storytelling, identifying/mitigating health risks, and community mapping. Third, KSU will conduct one-on-one technical assistance for more involved support on capacity building tasks and for community-level assistance. KSU will provide support f