This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to central michigan university

The recipient will provide technical assistance (e.g., information, training, tools) to businesses to help them develop and adopt source reduction practices (also known as pollution prevention (P2)). P2 means reducing or eliminating pollutants from entering any waste stream or otherwise being released into the environment prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal. P2 practices can help businesses save money by reducing their resource use, expenditures, waste and liability costs, while at the same time reducing their environmental footprint and helping to protect human health and the environment. Specifically, central michigan university (CMU) and michigan sustainable business (MISBF) will partner with stakeholders to provide direct technical assistance to undertake some of the recommended actions of MISBF's 'the michigan food waste reduction road map' in terms of P2 TA, training as well as community engagement and collaboration. The proposed actions will also deliver CO-benefits to underserved communities in michigan. Conduct training for relevant community partners and local organizations on food loss and waste reduction actions to create public awareness and build capacity in three target communities.activities:the priorities for P2 technical assistance (information, training, and tools) align with one or more of the program's national emphasis areas (NEAS). Specifically, the project(S) activities will address the following and the facilities in the NEA #1 food and beverage manufacturing and processing (NAICS codes 311 and 3121) sector will be targeted for technical assistance and training on reducing toxic air emissions or water discharges, water or energy usage, hazardous materials generation and use. The specific work described will support the P2 activities in this NEA by: - providing TA for the implementation of P2 practices for businesses in the food and beverage manufacturing and processing sector (NEA #1) located in the underserved communities in michigan (see criteria 2 below for details), - developing, documenting, and following-up the identified P2 practices, - reducing or eliminating the use of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants in facility operations, - identifying opportunities to conserve water, reduce pollutants discharged to water, reduce energy use and increase energy efficiency, switch to non-toxic/less-toxic chemicals, - creating transferable lessons for additional businesses, - community education and involvement in the promotion and implementation of P2 initiatives by local businesses in affected communities, and - opportunities to reduce air emissions and release of greenhouse gases. Subrecipient:subaward - michigan sustainable business forum - tasks 3: conduct trainings for food businesses on P2 applications and best practices; task 5: conduct a training for relevant community partners and local organizations on food loss and waste reduction actions; and task 6: develop an online knowledge dissemination and transfer platform): $65,000 travel for speakers for the training activities: $4,000 subsistence for the training activities: $5,000 rental fee for the venues of training and round table activities: $4,000 MS graduate assistant tuition: $24,411 MS graduate assistant student service fees: $1,125OUTCOMES:the technical assistance conducted by the recipient will benefit facilities and, if applicable, may address underserved communities. The recipient is expected to report on P2 performance measures (outputs and outcomes) and note who will benefit from the technical assistance as well as commit to following-up with facilities to find out whether the technical assistance was adopted and implemented. The anticipated deliverables include the following outputs: - number of faciliti