This $19,999,999 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund a comprehensive resilience initiative led by Stay Ready Nola, Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana. The key products and services to be delivered include:
Constructing a community resilience hub that will serve as a base for emergency power restoration, cooling center, and distribution point for critical supplies during disasters. The hub will feature renewable energy generation, battery storage, water purification, and other resilient infrastructure. The project will also develop job training programs, install green infrastructure such as permeable surfaces and native landscaping, and support electric bike and bus stop enhancements through subawards to local partners Bike Easy, RIDE, Blue Krewe, and IBEW Local 226. The expected outcomes include reducing emissions, diverting waste from landfills, and enhancing community preparedness and response capabilities.
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