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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS (S.E.E.). THE RECIPIENT IS A REGIONAL GRANTMAKER THAT WILL RECEIVE $10 MILLION IN SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE COMPLIANCE, HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN HARD-TO-REACH AREAS. THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING IS AN ADDITIONAL 20% OF THE GRANTMAKERS TOTAL FUNDING OF $50 MILLION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES IN INCLUDE SEE AND THEIR PARTNERS EXPANDING THEIR REACH AND IMPACT, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES ACROSS REGION 9. OF THE TOTAL SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, SEE WILL ALLOCATE A PORTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AND THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS DIRECTED TOWARD SUBGRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFITS AND ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS. SEE WILL ENSURE PROGRAM EXECUTION AND DEDICATE MOST OF THE RESOURCES TO SUBGRANTS THAT WILL DIRECTLY FUND ELIGIBLE GROUPS. THE FUNDING WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT TO SUBGRANTEES IN SEVERAL TARGETED AREAS, REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND ENHANCING PROJECT OUTCOMES. SEE WILL INCREASE RESOURCES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE COMPLIANCE, BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STAFF, CONSULTING SUPPORT, AND TRAINING TO STREAMLINE REPORTING AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, WHICH WILL ENABLE SUBGRANTEES TO FOCUS ON DELIVERING IMPACTFUL PROJECTS RATHER THAN NAVIGATING COMPLEX ADMINISTRATIVE OBSTACLES. SIMILARLY, RESOURCES DEDICATED TO HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH WILL ALLEVIATE CHALLENGES FOR SUBGRANTEES BY OFFERING EXPANDED TRAINING, RESOURCE BUDGETS, AND STAFF SUPPORT. THESE ENHANCEMENTS WILL ENSURE THAT ALL PROJECTS ADHERE TO ETHICAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS WHILE REMAINING ACCESSIBLE FOR GRANTEES WITH LIMITED CAPACITY. WITH THESE FUNDS, SEE WILL EXPAND EFFORTS TO HOST BOTH WEBINARS AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS AS INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF THE OUTREACH STRATEGY. SEE WILL ALSO TRANSLATE OUTREACH MATERIALS AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE RESOURCES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO A BROADER AUDIENCE. BEYOND OUTREACH, SEE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT TO SUBGRANTEES AFTER THEY RECEIVE REGRANTS. THIS CAN INCLUDE CLOSEOUT ASSISTANCE AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL PROJECT COMPLETION. ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CROSSCUTTERS COMPLIANCE WILL FURTHER REDUCE REPORTING BURDENS, WITH STAFF AND CONSULTING RESOURCES DEDICATED TO MEETING FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS DAVIS-BACON AND BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA).SUBRECIPIENT:SEE WILL COMPETE AND EVALUATE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR TIER 1 - 3 SUBGRANTS. SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING FROM SEE FOR ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. SEE ALSO HAS FOUR STATUTORY PARTNERS THAT WILL RECEIVE SUBAWARDS TO ASSIST IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE TIER 1 - 3 SUBGRANT PROGRAM.OUTCOMES:THE MAIN ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THIS FUNDING ARE OBTAINING SKILLS PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT PROJECT LOGISTICS, MANAGING PAYMENTS FOR SUBAWARDEES, AND THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TARGETED OUTREACH STRATEGY. THESE ROLES WILL ENABLE SEE TO SELECT AND AWARD SUBAWARD APPLICANTS IN DISADVANTAGED AND HARD-TO-REACH AREAS. IN ADDITION, ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT DELIVERABLE WILL BE PROVIDING QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES ARE OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE WITH EPA REQUIREMENTS AND SUBAWARDEES ARE RECEIVING ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING QAPPS. SOME EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED OUTREACH AND GRANT FUNDING TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, IMPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT AND QAPP DEVELOPMENT, INCREASED ACCESS TO FUNDING FOR PROPOSED PROJECTS, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES HAVING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED BY COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEMSELVES THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT AND SUBGRANT PROJECT RESOURCES.
$10.0m 12/12/24 Not listed
DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS (S.E.E.), A REGIONAL GRANTMAKER. THE RECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE $42 MILLION IN IRA FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTIONS OF TIER 1-3 SUBAWARDS, WHICH INCLUDES $2 MILLION FOR PROGRAMMATIC TRACKING#8239;AND FINAL REPORTING. S.E.E. WILL DISTRIBUTE SUBAWARDS AND GRANT PAYMENTS TO SUBGRANTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA REQUIREMENTS, ISSUE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND ESTABLISH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF POLICIES, INVOICING AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES FOR THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PROJECT PERIOD. S.E.E. WILL TRACK SUBAWARDS BY CONDUCTING REGULARLY SCHEDULED CHECK-INS WITH AWARDED SUBGRANTEES AND ENSURE ALL COSTS ARE ELIGIBLE AND ALLOWABLE. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,000,000. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES IN THE SUBSEQUENT AWARD INCLUDE MONTHLY APPLICATION REVIEW AND SELECTION BY S.E.E, STATUTORY PARTNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL, AS WELL AS TIMELY SUBAWARD DISTRIBUTION. IN ADDITION, S.E.E. WILL TRACK AND MANAGE 197 SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS. THE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO FACILITATE AND MANAGE GRANTS DISTRIBUTION INCLUDE UTILIZING S.E.E.'S PROCESS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRACKING AND REPORTING, CONDUCTING MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH SUBGRANTEES, AND MONITOR SUBGRANTEE DRAWDOWNS TO ASSURE THAT DELIVERABLES ARE MET. THE ANTICIPATED DATE FOR THE TIER 1-3 REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 2025. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 197 SUBAWARDS FOR ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION, NATIVE AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY, AND RESOURCES LEGACY FUND WILL RECEIVE SUBAWARDS TO AID S.E.E. IN THE REVIEW, SELECTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF SUBGRANTEES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THE SUBSEQUENT AWARD INCLUDE REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS WITH FINALISTS, ISSUING 197 SUBAWARDS, AND CONDUCTING REGULAR MEETINGS WITH SUBGRANTEES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A STREAMLINED ABILITY TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS, INCREASED AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH WITHIN REGION 9, AND THE CREATION OF A FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY INPUT THAT WILL PROMOTE EQUITY FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES ACROSS EPA REGION 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AMERICAN SAMOA, COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, GUAM, AND 148 TRIBES).
$42.0m 11/19/24