This agreement will provide multi-media environmental finance expertise and outreach to regulated communities to help them meet environmental requirements and developing solutions to the difficult…

This agreement will provide multi-media environmental finance expertise and outreach to regulated communities to help them meet environmental requirements and developing solutions to the difficult 'how-to-pay' issues associated with meeting environmental standards. The EFC will provide education and outreach to the states, tribal communities, nonprofits, local governments and businesses on lowering environmental costs, increasing environmental investments, improving financial capacity, identifying appropriate revenue generating mechanisms, and evaluating environmental financing options.activities:the activities include financial planning, educational training and outreach, integrated environmental justice, reduced emissions and climate adaptation in the state of iowa, kansas, missouri and nebraska. In addition, this support coordination with local government, tribes, utilities, states, nonprofits, and businesses, focusing on lowering costs, increasing investments, improving financial and managerial capacity, and identifying and evaluating financing options in the iowa, kansas, missouri and nebraska. Subrecipient:the subrecipients are state, municipal utility associations, nonprofits, local and tribal government and businesses.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include quarterly progress reports and a final report. The expected outcomes include building capacity in the communities and expect impactful outcomes that include reduced air emissions, improved regulatory compliance, climate adaptation, integrated environmental justice and improved quality of public health and environment. The intended beneficiaries are the local government, tribes, utilities, states, nonprofits, businesses and residents in the four state region: iowa, kansas, missouri and nebraska.