This project provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the city college of new york to conduct eligible technical assistance-related activities as…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815) provides $500,000 in funding to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) to conduct workforce development activities. The project will recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of New York City in environmental careers, equipping them with skills needed to safely conduct remediation work at solid and hazardous waste-contaminated sites. Key training activities include OSHA certifications, green infrastructure and healthy housing principles, and environmental site assessment techniques. The award period runs from June 1, 2024 to May 30, 2029. The expected outcomes include helping local residents access jobs created by brownfield assessment and cleanup, providing sustainable environmental employment, and improving community involvement in addressing environmental justice concerns.

This project provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the city college of new york to conduct eligible technical assistance-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(7). The recipient will recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of new york city in environmental careers with skills needed to safely conduct remediation work at solid and hazardous waste-contaminated sites, as well as appropriate training in green remediation technologies, site safety, green infrastructure, brownfields infrastructure, healthy housing principles, each grantee is different; the program will provide hands-on instrumentation training and technical writing skills that addresses in-demand skills a and (c) capitalizing on the rangel initiative's delivery of green infrastructure courses, which will enable graduates to earn additional industry certifications that will make them eligible for a larger pool of potential jobs.activities:this project will train graduates to earn skills and certifications necessary to enter into environmental careers. Activities to be performed during under this project are OSHA 40 hour, 30-hour OSHA for construction, 10-hour site safety training, green infrastructure i: fundamentals of building green, green infrastructure II healthy housing principles and astm phase i and phase II environmental site assessments. Also, the recipient will report on interim progress and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres).subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:this project will provide training to new york city as well as target groups of population entity is serving with this program. 100/84/64 of individuals recruited, trained, certified, and placed in environmental careers in communities impacted by solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities. 8 of classroom style trainings, practical trainings, and curricula modules. 6 of appropriate certifications in environmental sampling and site cleanup methods. 84 of individuals that receive certifications in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour hazwoper training. Expected outcomes from this project include: -help residents of communities take advantage of jobs created by the assessment and cleanup of brownfields and the assessment, cleanup, and management of solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities while addressing environmental justice concerns. -provide training that leads to sustainable employment in the environmental field. -improve community involvement and stimulate the development of constructive partnerships. -reduce exposures to hazardous substances and other contaminants and improve the health of workers, occupants, and residents. -foster self-sufficiency and enhance the skills and availability of labor for environmental remediation in environmental justice and other communities impacted by environmental contamination. -enable residents to participate in the promotion of environmental health and occupational safety, both on the job and in their communities.