Project Grant 97T23901

This Project Grant award of $500,000, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 66.306), supports the Northeast Los Angeles Taylor Yard Equity Strategy (NELA TYES) initiative. The award recipient, the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, is leading a collaborative effort with Northeast LA community-based organizations, local residents, the City of Los Angeles, and other partners. The project aims to (1) develop a NELA multisectoral collaborative to articulate the community's vision and implement strategies for equity, health, and climate justice; (2) build the capacity of local CBOs; and (3) secure additional funding to achieve the community's goals. Key activities include coordinating the collaborative, managing subawards to FOLAR, LA MAS, and Mujeres de la Tierra, and developing a community-based EJ sustainability plan. Expected outcomes include sustained community partnerships, increased awareness on brownfields and STEM, and improved collaborative problem-solving skills.