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

This infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) assistance agreement 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 support technical assistance to U.S. Virgin islands businesses in the food service industry (including restaurants, bars, food trucks, concessions, marinas, charter boats, and distributors) by expanding on the existing U.S. Virgin islands' clean coasts program, which focuses on significantly reducing the use and disposal of single-use plastics, styrofoam, and other pollution. Activities:the priorities and goals of the P2 grant are implementing technical assistance which will include onsite assessments, creating and enacting a source reduction plan, evaluating facility results, engaging stakeholders and gathering community input, and conducting a literature review of tourism and food service pollution prevention. Subrecipient:activities will include project oversight and management, personnel costs, and travel to coastal communities and routine check-INS. Subawards include virgin islands clean coasts and environmental protection in the carribean.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 improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities by reducing exposure to harmful chemicals, pollution, and waste in historically marginalized, underserved, and overburdened virgin island communities.#8239