This $20,358,302 federal Project Grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Inflation Reduction Act's Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund a project to transform 20 houses of worship and food assistance programs in Detroit, MI into community resilience hubs. The project will implement energy efficiency upgrades, install solar energy systems and electric vehicle charging stations, deploy green infrastructure solutions, and provide workforce development training for 40 Detroit residents. The anticipated outcomes include increased community resilience, reduced building flooding, improved indoor and outdoor air quality, and decreased utility costs for the beneficiary sites. The grant includes subawards to 20 food pantries and assistance programs attached to houses of worship to engage clergy, staff, and community members. The project partners are Ecoworks, Michigan Interfaith Power and Light, and Solar Faithful, and the expected completion date is November 30, 2027.
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