The purpose of this ARP funded grant is to engage and empower historically under-resourced and heat-vulnerable communities within the city of jackson, MS in the CO-creation of local plans and programs…

The purpose of this ARP funded grant is to engage and empower historically under-resourced and heat-vulnerable communities within the city of jackson, MS in the CO-creation of local plans and programs that address the intersection of health, community resilience, and heat mitigation. Activities to be performed include working alongside residents, community members and organizers during monthly workshops and meetings. This action approves an award in the amount of $75,000 to support the 2C mississippi: towards sustainable, educated, and empowered mississippi (2CMISSTSEEM). Activities to be performed include heat surveys will be conducted, participants will explore concepts of community and social cohesion, including ways in which neighborhoods can prepare for heat emergencies, account for the most vulnerable neighbors, provide each other with the most effective support and provide training to the community. They will also provide participants with educational materials and live demonstrations. Anticipated deliverables include a presentation of cooling interventions (e.g., vertical gardens, green roofs, parks etc.), an analysis of urban heat island effects, and creating systematic datasets. The intended beneficiary students at jackson state university and mississippi state university, and communities or organizations who may be interested in leading similar initiativesactivities:.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:.