This infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) project will provide technical assistance (e.g., information, training, expert advice) using P2 practices to address environmental justice concerns…

This infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) project will provide technical assistance (e.g., information, training, expert advice) using P2 practices to address environmental justice concerns and improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities. Specifically, the project work intends to develop a university-trade association-stakeholder partnership that increases the knowledge, demand, and use of 1,900 safer choice labeled products. Activities:the priorities and goals of the P2 grant are: conducting focus groups and stakeholder interviews, designing community-based solutions (packaged in toolkits), and offering safer choice training to businesses and end-users. Subrecipient:DR. Bascom and members of the pennsylvania state university college of medicine's project team, including subawards, will attend the national EPA pollution prevention (P2) grantee meeting in washington, DC on december 12-14, 2023. DR. Bascom's travel will be covered by an EPA invitational travel. Pre-award costs are needed for three additional members of the project team. Outcomes:the technical assistance anticipated under the grant is expected to provide the following P2 deliverables, and anticipated outputs and outcomes to support targeted disadvantaged communities. Specifically, the grantee anticipates providing: reduced human exposure to conventional cleaning chemicals in pennsylvania and new york communities identified with EPA ejscreen and the climate and economic justice screening tool (CEJST).