Project Grant 02F74801

Award Date 12/15/24
Completion Date 12/14/27
Dollars Obligated $696K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 6
Federal Grant Program
66.306
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Houston, TX, USA

This $500,000 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 66.306) supports Houston Wilderness, a nonprofit organization, to implement the "Super Trees for Sustainability-Alief" initiative. The project aims to address climate resiliency, economic disadvantages, and the urban heat island effect in the Alief-Westwood area of Houston, Texas. Key activities include developing a native tree planting program, creating pavement/parking lot tree shading planters, and engaging the community through education and training. Sub-awards totaling $167,150 were made to the Houston Health Foundation, Alief Super Neighborhood Council, and an engineering design company to support health mapping, community facilitation, and design work. The expected outcomes include reduced urban heat, lower temperatures, and decreased particulate matter pollution, as well as improved community engagement, education, and long-term maintenance of the planted trees.

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