The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $3,073,914 Project Grant to the Earth Island Institute under the agency's Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616). This grant funding, provided through the Inflation Reduction Act, will support the implementation of data-driven programs for environmental sustainability and community well-being in Waianae, Hawaii.
The key activities to be delivered under this grant include: 1) Establishing an environmental advisory council of Native Hawaiian leaders, 2) Implementing a citizen science program to train and empower residents to conduct environmental monitoring, and 3) Developing workshops to facilitate intergenerational knowledge sharing between elders and youth. Additionally, the project will conduct a community health assessment and support community engagement efforts led by the subrecipient, Kingdom Pathways. Expected outcomes include improved air and water quality, reduced environmentally-related health issues, and increased community involvement in environmental and sustainability education.
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