This action approves an award in the amount of $8,000,000 to the deep south center for environmental justice (dscej), in louisiana.activities:the activities to be performed include, consulting with…

This action approves an award in the amount of $8,000,000 to the deep south center for environmental justice (dscej), in louisiana.activities:the activities to be performed include, consulting with other community based organizations (cbos) to learn about the history of their communities and the capabilities of their organizations. The recipient will also build organizational capacities of least 250 cbos in underserved communities within the environmental protection agency's (EPA) regions 4 and 6. Through the provision of direct services, dscej will assist the cbos in building their capacities for research and community engagement while also assisting them in applying for several different grants from the EPA, the department of energy (DOE), and other agencies. The reach and impact of the community investment and recovery center (circ) will be increased in an effort to sustain capacity-building services beyond the 5-year performance period of this grant.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include organizational development, identifying and prioritizing needs, providing education on priority environmental issues (air quality, soil contamination, clean energy, etc.), creating community profiles using data and mapping, relationship building, and training and assistance to build knowledge of federal funded programs. The expected outcomes include increased awareness, knowledge and understanding of grants among underserved communities, increased access to grant writing and management resources, and an increase to the number and quality of applications for funding related to environmental and energy justice from underserved communities in the southeast region. The intended beneficiaries of this grant include underserved communities throughout each of the states in EPA's region 4: (alabama, florida, georgia, kentucky, mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, tennessee) and EPA's region 6: (arkansas, louisiana, new mexico, oklahoma, texas).