Project Grant 98T34701
- This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program supports Climate Resilient Communities, a non-profit organization, to address air pollution issues in the San Francisco Bay Midpeninsula region. The core activities include community-led air quality monitoring, establishing a community task force, public education and outreach, and direct interventions such as...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to The Regeneration Project under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (CFDA 66.604). The grant will fund the development of a community resiliency hub at Faith Baptist Church in Oakland, California to provide clean air access during wildfires and blackouts through March 2024. Key deliverables include identifying and mitigating indoor air pollutants, installing portable air purifiers and backup battery...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $358,708 Project Grant to Acterra: Action For A Healthy Planet under the EPA's Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126). The grant will fund the "Building Community Capacity and Climate Resilience in Belle Haven and North Fair Oaks" project, which aims to increase climate resilience in two underserved San Mateo County communities through nature-based solutions. Key activities...
- This $1,200,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) provides funding to Special Service for Groups, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in California. The project aims to train and empower youth in climate change, environmental advocacy, leadership development, and civic engagement, enabling them to play a meaningful role in local government decision-making. Key...
- This $499,975 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 66.306) supports a three-year initiative led by Canal Alliance, a non-profit organization in Marin County, California. The project brings together leaders from the Canal District of San Rafael and Marin City to develop Healthy Community Plans that prioritize climate resilience through participatory planning...
- The County of Contra Costa received a $19,076,843 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616). This grant supports the North Richmond Community Resilience Initiative, which will green the neighborhood, install energy-efficient systems in homes, improve air quality, and mitigate the urban heat island effect. Key project activities include energy-efficient home upgrades,...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded a $244,428 Project Grant to the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance, Inc. doing business as Rise Rockaway Initiative For Sustainability & Equity under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (CFDA 66.604). The grant will fund the Shore Corps internship program to train 40 local youth in environmental conservation and leadership skills through hands-on projects stabilizing coastal dunes and restoring trees and beaches in the Arverne...
- This $324,908 EPA Region 9 Project Grant awarded on March 4, 2024 will fund the Fairfield-Suisun Climate Learning Exchange and Training Program. The program, delivered through a partnership between Greenbelt Alliance and Sustainable Solano, will prepare approximately 25 local residents to become climate champions in their communities. The 14-month program will provide training, workshops, field trips, and support for participants to develop and implement community projects focused on climate...
- This $1,047,647 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2, under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616), will support the Bronx River Alliance, Inc. in establishing a Bronx Climate Justice Task Force. The Task Force will be composed of 10 community organizations to amplify the voices of disadvantaged communities in climate resilience planning. Key project activities include synthesizing existing habitat...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $133,530 to Earth Force, Inc. to implement a project designed to increase environmental literacy and encourage environmentally responsible behaviors in EPA Region 8. The project will bridge the gap between public awareness of climate risk and local decision-making for community-based climate resilience by engaging students to conduct research on...
The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment was awarded a $75,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program to implement the New Voices Are Rising for Resilience project. The project aims to increase collaboration across communities in the San Francisco Bay Area to strengthen resilience to health threats from COVID-19, climate change, and toxic pollution in low-income communities of color. Key deliverables include recruiting and training high school student fellows and interns through paid positions to implement community projects around food justice, reducing indoor wildfire smoke exposure and toxic pollution, increasing electricity access during extreme weather, and establishing resilience hubs. Subawards totaling $25,000 will be issued to Communities for a Better Environment and Greenaction for Environmental Justice to supervise fellows and interns conducting public outreach. Anticipated outcomes include increased public awareness of air quality, climate change impacts, and vaccine access while improving cross-community collaboration on environmental justice issues and community resilience.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 1/26/23 | ||
| Not listed | $75.0k | 6/30/22 |