The Envirolution Inc

DESCRIPTION:THE GRANTEE, ENVIROLUTION, WILL IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR TO BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN RENO, NV. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 05/01/2023. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN RENO, NV AND PROVIDE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: PROVIDING 50 NEW NEVADA TEACHERS WITH QUALITY CURRICULUM, TRAINING, MATERIAL RESOURCES, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. DURING THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 3,750 4TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON STEAM EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES THEM TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEAM DISCIPLINES AND TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD. THIS GRANT WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT RECHARGE CURRICULUM BY REVISING AND ADDING THREE LESSONS FOCUSED ON GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION/ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. SUBRECIPIENT:ENVIROLUTION WILL AWARD A TOTAL OF $22,500 OR 25% OF THE TOTAL EPA GRANT TO 5 SUB-RECIPIENTS INVOLVED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROJECT. ENVIROLUTION WILL COLLABORATE WITH THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS,WASHOE COUNTY, CARSON CITY, AND LYON COUNTY, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING TO FACILITATE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS AS WELL AS HELPING TO DEVELOP AND REVISE PROJECT RECHARGE. LESSONS FOCUSED ON GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION/ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL RECEIVE $5,000 FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION. ENVIROLUTION WILL AWARD THE CITY OF RENO $5,000 TO ACQUIRE AN INTERN WHO WILL PROVIDE RESEARCH FOR THE GEOTHERMAL LESSON AND WILL ALSO FACILITATE COLLABORATION WITH PROJECT RECHARGE STAFF, STUDENTS, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROFESSIONALS TO HELP WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT-DRIVEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO THE NEW COMMUNITY POOL - MOANA AQUATIC FITNESS CENTER. THE CITY OF RENO IS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY, WHICH MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR SUB-RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY. L ASTLY, ENVIROLUTION WILL AWARD $2,500 TO A LOCAL NEVADA 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN COLLABORATING WITH ENVIROLUTION STAFF AND NORTHERN NEVADA STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AND DESIGN THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW COMMUNITY POOL. THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON THE PREVIOUS HISTORY OF SUCCESSFUL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATIONS IN NORTHERN NEVADA. THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO HAVE A FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND WILL PROVIDE ART AND DESIGN EXPERTISE. ENVIROLUTION WILL UTILIZE EXISTING CONTRACT TEMPLATES FOR ALL SUB-AWARD RECIPIENTS. THE CONTRACTS WILL OUTLINE THE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES THAT EACH SUB-RECIPIENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND WILL COMPLETE DURING THE 2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR ALONG WITH THE SET SUBAWARD AMOUNT OUTLINED ABOVE. REGULAR MEETINGS BETWEEN SUBAWARD RECIPIENTS AND ENVIROLUTION STAFF WILL TRACK PROGRESS AND ENSURE THAT THE PROJECT IS ON TRACK AND DELIVERABLES ARE MET ON TIME.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES OF PROJECT RECHARGE INCLUDE: AN INCREASE IN STUDENT COMPREHENSION OF STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS