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...
This $4,142,968 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) supports a collaborative effort led by the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) and the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) to accelerate the implementation of nature-based shoreline adaptation solutions in the San Francisco Bay.
The key activities funded through this grant include: 1) Developing a...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded a $1.73 million Project Grant to the San Francisco Estuary Institute under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund to develop and implement a green stormwater infrastructure curriculum and engagement program. The grant period runs from June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026.
Under the award, SFEI will partner with Urban Tilth, University of California Berkeley, and the San Francisco Estuary Partnership to...
This $967,914 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126), aims to create a more climate resilient community in the underserved Springs area of Sonoma Valley, California. The three-year project establishes a partnership between a Latino-serving community-based nonprofit, a watershed environmental nonprofit, and a community college to retrain 176 individuals from...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded a $949,343 Project Grant to All Positives Possible under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126). The grant will support All Positives Possible's Carquinez Strait Fish and Preservation Project, which aims to engage and train disadvantaged communities in Vallejo, California on issues related to climate change, sea level rise, and environmental justice.
Key deliverables include hosting a...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $5,826,000 Project Grant to the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126).
The 4-year project aims to: (1) develop strategies to increase beneficial reuse of up to 45,000 tons of flood control channel sediment for habitat restoration; (2) implement pilot projects to restore several acres of tidal marsh and creek habitat; (3) develop...
The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) was awarded a $3,494,219 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) program. The grant, titled "Healthy Watersheds and Thriving Cities: Collaborating for Multiple Benefits at the Landscape Scale," aims to develop a cross-organizational, landscape-scale watershed approach to identifying urban greening solutions that provide multiple benefits to humans and...
This $133,530 Project Grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) will fund Earth Force, Inc. to implement an environmental education initiative in EPA Region 8. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors by:
Developing customized educational tools and resources for educators serving diverse communities in Region 8 to promote accessible climate resilience...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funds will support the development or update of regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures throughout the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metropolitan area. Key activities include developing a GHG inventory, quantifying...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $125,560 project grant under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) to Nuestra Casa De East Palo Alto to organize 16 San Francisco Bay shoreline cleanup and environmental education events in East Palo Alto, Belle Haven, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City. The project aims to engage 400 residents in cleanup activities at four sites - Cooley Landing, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay...
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 resilience, estuary protection, and environmental justice. Key deliverables include curriculum development, participant recruitment, monthly learning sessions, a final showcase event, and program evaluation. A sub-award to Sustainable Solano will support the organization's role in providing staff, transportation, and other resources for the program. The project aligns with the goals of the EPA's Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) to improve water quality and restore aquatic habitats in the San Francisco Bay region.