Project abstract for groundwork mobile county capacity building 2024-2025A

The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $109,838.25 Cooperative Agreement to Groundwork USA Inc. on December 9, 2024 under the Groundwork - Brownfield to Greenspace program (CFDA 15.965). The goal of this agreement is to build the capacity of Groundwork Mobile County to engage local residents in Mobile County, Alabama in the clean-up and reuse of brownfields and derelict lands for greenspace and other community benefits. Key objectives include planning, developing, and executing activities to involve residents in land transformation, recreation, greenspace development, fresh food access, and youth development projects and programs. The federal grant funding will support Groundwork USA's efforts to transform neglected urban spaces, promote climate resilience, and create opportunities for youth and community members in underserved areas through community-driven environmental and land restoration initiatives.

Performance goals the goal of this agreement is to build the capacity of groundwork mobile county to undertake projects and programs that engage the communities they serve in locally-led projects and programs to improve their economy, environment, and quality of life.b. Project objectives a. To plan, develop and execute activities to engage local residents in mobile county, alabama in the clean-up and reuse of brownfields and derelict lands for greenspace and other community benefits.b. To engage a diversity of residents in programming, projects and activities related to land transformation, recreation, greenspace development, fresh food access and youth development.