This Project Grant award of $500,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program will support the Hunting Park Community-Led Climate Resilience and Empowerment Project in Philadelphia, PA. The recipient, Nueva Esperanza, Inc., a Hispanic, faith-based nonprofit organization, will work with community partners to build the capacity of Hunting Park residents, leaders, and infrastructure to improve climate resilience against heat-related impacts. Key activities include increasing tree cover, providing trainings on topics like extreme heat mitigation and solar panel installation, facilitating community dialogue, and completing a health impact assessment. Nueva Esperanza will subaward funding to organizations such as Hunting Park Green, As I Plant the Seed, the Hunting Park Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Hunting Park Community Solar Initiative, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to collaborate on outreach, tree stewardship, weatherization training, and other project components. The anticipated outcomes include a viable tree canopy, increased community knowledge and skills, improved housing conditions, and reduced rates of heat-related illnesses in the Hunting Park neighborhood.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 2/21/25 | ||
| Not listed | $500.0k | 4/8/24 |