This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the LOS angeles neighborhood land trust

The LA neighborhood land trust is a member of the cross-sectoral LA regional open space and affordable housing (LA rosah) collaborative that is partnering with northeast LA community based organizations, impacted local residents, the city of LOS angeles, and other private and public partners to address economic and environmental health, greenhouse gas reductions, and climate justice in neighborhoods adjacent to one of LOS angeles's biggest new green infrastructure projects: a 100-acre park at the historic former rail maintenance yard, taylor yard. Northeast LOS angeles taylor yard equity strategy (nela tyes) leverages existing relationships and phases of work between the partners who seek to utilize the EJ collaborative problem solving model to ensure their partnership will (1) develop the infrastructure for a nela multisectoral collaborative that will further articulate the community's vision and implement community-driven strategies for equity, health, and climate justice in nela, (2) build the long-term capacity of community-based organizations in the area; and (3) position nela for funding to achieve their vision. This assistance agreement provides federal funding in the amount of $500,000. Preaward costs are approved back to december 1, 2024. Activities:the activities include coordinating and facilitating administrative duties, providing centralized grant management, supervise the nela tyes (northeast LOS angeles taylor yard equitable strategy) community organizer, continuing to lead the community-based efforts for the project with nela cbos identified as subawards, the creation of a community calendar, four task force convenings where development of a community-based EJ sustainability plan.subrecipient:here are the three subawards that are being managed by the main recipient. As part of the project, folar (friends of the LA river) will participate in the task force/ nela multisectoral collaborative and administer a yearlong river fellows youth training and mentorship program. As part of the project, LA MAS will participate in the task force/nela multisectoral collaborative and administer nela housing justice collaborative to address housing issues. As part of the project, mujeres DE LA tierra will participate in the task force/nela multisectoral collaborative and administer four public education engagements surrounding local brownfield contamination and cleanup.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the creation of a community calendar, four task force convenings in the development of a nela (northeast LOS angeles) multisectoral collaborative, a public education program on brownfield contamination, youth stem fellows' program, a community developed EJ sustainability plan, and a BI-annual and semi-annual report. The expected outcomes include sustained community collaboration and strategic partnerships, increased awareness on brownfields and stem, timely input on taylor yard infrastructure and programs, improved collaborative problem solving skills, and formalized collective decision-making processes. The intended beneficiaries are underserved, disadvantaged overburdened adults, youth and families in northeast LOS angeles communities.