Project Grant 96893301

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO GROUNDWORK DENVER SO IT WILL HIRE 20 SOUTH COMMERCE CITY, (CC) AND GLOBEVILLE ELYRIA AND SWANSEA (GES) GREEN TEAM EMPLOYEES, EDUCATE THEM ABOUT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND STEWARDSHIP, TRAIN THEM TO EFFECTIVELY OUTREACH TO AND DISCUSS ENERGY EFFICIENCY WITH RESIDENTS, AND HOW TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN TREES ON THEIR PROPERTY. YOUTH WILL CONDUCT DOOR-TO-DOOR OUTREACH, EDUCATING RESIDENTS ABOUT GGC, DISTRIBUTING TIP SHEETS, AND SCHEDULING RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE NO-COST ENERGY AUDITS, MAJOR AND MINOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, AND/OR TREES. ACTIVITIES:HIRE CC AND GES YOUTH AND SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTE PRE-SEASON SURVEY TO YOUTH. TRAIN YOUTH AND SUPERVISORS TO DISCUSS ENERGY EFFICIENCY WITH CC AND GES RESIDENTS, INSTALL LIGHT BULBS, SCHEDULE AUDITS, CONDUCT SURVEYS, PLANT AND MAINTAIN TREES; CREATE TIP SHEET AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE. CONDUCT DOOR-TO-DOOR OUTREACH IN TARGETS: DISTRIBUTE TIP SHEETS, LIGHT BULBS, AND ENGAGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION. SCHEDULE INTERESTED RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE ENERGY AUDIT, ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, AND/OR TREES ON THEIR PROPERTY. PLANT TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT TREE MAINTENANCE, AND CONDUCT RESIDENT PRE-SURVEY. CONDUCT ENERGY AUDITS: -EDUCATE AND SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN IDENTIFYING AND PLEDGING TO ADOPT ENERGY SAVING BEHAVIORS, COLLECT PLEDGE, AND CONDUCT PRE-PROGRAM RESIDENT SURVEYS. -SCHEDULE RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE MINOR AND MAJOR ENERGY UPGRADES AND PROVIDE UPGRADES OR REFERRALS. CONDUCT FOLLOW UP MAINTENANCE VISIT: REVIEW MAINTENANCE GUIDE; CONDUCT POST-SURVEY WITH RESIDENTS. DISTRIBUTE POST-PROJECT SURVEYS TO YOUTH; COMPILE AND ANALYZE DATA TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:16 YOUTH, 2 SUPERVISORS, 2 ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS HIRED AND TRAINED BY TPP AND GWD'S ENERGY PROGRAM MANAGER TIP SHEET AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE CREATED 2,500 RESIDENTS REACHED THROUGH DOOR-TO-DOOR OUTREACH 25 RESIDENTS ENGAGED AND SURVEYED 25 RESIDENTS RECEIVE TREES 25 RESIDENTS RECEIVE ENERGY AUDIT; 25 RESIDENTS RECEIVE UPGRADES (10 MAJOR, 25 MINOR) 25 RESIDENTS PLEDGE ENERGY SAVING BEHAVIORS 5 PARTNERS ENGAGED YOUTH YOUNG ADULTS RESIDENTS COMMUNITIES CITY GOVERNMENT CONTACTS NON-PROFIT PARTNERS INCREASED AWARENESS OF LOCAL CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES AND WAYS TO ADDRESS THEM. (TARGETS: 20 YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS AND 2,500 RESIDENTS) INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN TREE PLANTING, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. (TARGET: 20 YOUTH) INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY BEHAVIORS (HOW OFTEN THEY TELL SOMEONE ABOUT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE OR ENCOURAGE SOMEONE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT). (TARGET: 20 YOUTH) INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BEHAVIORS (CONSERVING ENERGY/ WATER, USING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT, REDUCING HABITS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POLLUTION, RECYCLING, ETC.). (TARGETS: 25 RESIDENTS AND 20 YOUTH) INCREASE IN # OF ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES. (TARGET: 25 HOMES) INCREASE IN # OF HOMES WITH TREES. (TARGET: 25 HOMES) CONTINUED INCREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY BEHAVIORS (YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND RESIDENTS). INCREASE IN ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BEHAVIORS (YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND RESIDENTS). INCREASED NUMBER OF ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES, KILOWATT HOURS OF ENERGY SAVED, AND DOLLARS SAVED ON ENERGY BILLS. INCREASED NUMBER OF PARTNERS ENGAGED. INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-LED PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF EFFECTIVENESS AND LONG TERM SUCCESS OF GCC INITIATIVE. INCREASED CARBON CAPTURE FROM TREES. DECREASED POLLUTION AND CARBON EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ENERGY USE. INCREASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY-DECISION MAKING IN TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS. INCREASED NUMBER OF GREEN JOBS WITH STRONG BIPOC REPRESENTATION IN GREEN JOBS FIELDS. PARTNERSHIP MODEL