The purpose of this american rescue plan (ARP) funded cooperative agreement is to provide funding under section 103 of the clean air act to seeed, INC to improve the energy efficiency, indoor air…

The purpose of this american rescue plan (ARP) funded cooperative agreement is to provide funding under section 103 of the clean air act to seeed, INC to improve the energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and climate resilience of the older housing stock in knoxville and address health disparities associated with exposure to air pollution and climate change impacts. This agreement qualifies for ARP funding under CAA section 103(B)(3). People with moderate-to-severe or uncontrolled asthma are more likely to be hospitalized from covid-19. Air pollution may contribute to asthma. By addressing air pollution in CAA 103(B)(3) projects, the chances of severe illness from covid-19 are reduced. Activities: project activities include (1) convening a climate plus stakeholders task force to address the issues of climate change, weatherization, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and health; (2) conducting a study and public education project to assess and improve the indoor air quality in 40-50 weatherized homes and learn the best low-cost, indoor air quality improvements that can be made by young adults to inform workforce development; and (3) educating low income community members on how climate change will affect indoor air quality and the link between respiratory illness, air quality, and climate change. Outcomes: expected outcomes of this project are community vision and strategic goal setting to solve indoor environmental and housing injustices, accrual of indoor air quality, health, and wellbeing benefits to low-income households, increase in access to information that educates the community, and addressing racial, health and wealth disparities through improved housing conditions and climate preparedness measures. Direct beneficiaries are low-income minorities in knoxville where the largest pockets of both poverty and people of color exist and the housing stock is older. Subrecipient: the recipient intends to issue a subaward agreement to THREE3, INC. In compliance with appendix a of EPA & rsquo; S subaward policy. THREE3, INC. Is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit scientific and education organization located in knoxville. THREE3 will provide technical assistance to seeed for community engagement strategies, provide training and educational materials for CE training and community outreach and education, coordinate partner collaboration and work closely with the city to facilitate the climate plus task force, be responsible for measuring the outputs and evaluating the outcomes of the climate plus pilot project, and contribute to the dissemination of the results.