Ironbound Community Corporation

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC). SPECIFICALLY, BY LEVERAGING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, ICC WILL USE THIS FUNDING TO ENHANCE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIOECONOMIC, AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES CURRENTLY FACED BY THE IRONBOUND NEIGHBORHOOD IN NEWARK, NJ. BY IMPLEMENTING A MOBILE MICRO-GRID WITH SOLAR PANELS AND BATTERY STORAGE AS WELL AS THE INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR SHORT-DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION OF PROJECT AREA RESIDENTS, ICC WILL REDUCE THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS, LOWERING EMISSIONS AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY. THIS INITIATIVE WILL DIRECTLY MITIGATE HEALTH ISSUES CAUSED BY POLLUTION, SUCH AS ASTHMA AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, THEREBY ENHANCING RESIDENTS' WELL-BEING. THE GRANT WILL BOLSTER DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES BY DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS AT 3 CRITICAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND WORKING WITH PARTNERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR MICROGRID DEPLOYMENT DURING EMERGENCIES. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY HAS A RELIABLE POWER SOURCE DURING DISASTERS, REDUCING VULNERABILITY AND ENHANCING SAFETY. ADDITIONALLY, ENHANCED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE MICRO-GRID, ITS AVAILABILITY, AND ITS BENEFITS, FOSTERING GREATER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE. THE GRANT ALSO AIMS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR THE IRONBOUND NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH IMPLEMENTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING INITIATIVES. RESIDENTS WILL GAIN ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR MANAGING AND SUSTAINING THE MICRO-GRID AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROJECTS, CREATING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, HELPING TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND IMPROVE LIVING STANDARDS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS BORNE BY THE COMMUNITY AND WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, MULTILINGUAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO INFORM RESIDENTS ABOUT THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF REDUCED EMISSIONS AND THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. THIS EDUCATION WILL EMPOWER RESIDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND POLICIES, FOSTERING LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES FOR BOTH HEAVY-DUTY AND LIGHT-DUTY ELECTRIC VEHICLES, ALONG WITH PURCHASING TWO ELECTRIC PASSENGER VANS AND ONE ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLE FOR SHORT-DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION OF PROJECT AREA RESIDENTS. THE ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS AT THREE CRITICAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES WHICH WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS AND MOBILE BATTERY MICROGRIDS TO ENSURE RESILIENT POWER SUPPLY DURING EMERGENCIES. A FLEET OF THREE MOBILE BATTERY SYSTEMS WILL BE DEVELOPED WHICH WILL: 1) CONNECT TO A GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AT ICC'S FERRY STREET FARM SITE; 2) BE DRIVEN BY A TRUCK DURING POWER OUTAGES TO ANY OF THE FOUR DESIGNATED CRITICAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES THAT HAVE LOST POWER, WHERE THEY WILL CONNECT TO MICROGRID ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE BUILT BY ICC AT THOSE FACILITIES; 3) CONNECT TO A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM ON THE ROOF OF EACH COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB, TO EXTEND THE OPERATING TIME OF THE MOBILE BATTERY SYSTEM AT EACH SITE; AND 4) IF THE POWER OUTAGE IS OF SUCH DURATION THAT THE BATTERY IS DEPLETED, RETURN TO THE CENTRAL ICC SITE TO RECHARGE THROUGH ITS SOLAR POWER SYSTEM. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED WILL FURTHER INCLUDE THE EXECUTION OF A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AIMED AT EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR, FOCUSING ON SOLAR ENERGY, BATTERY STORAGE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING, AND MICROGRID STABILITY. THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS WILL SERVE AS HOST SITES F

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HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - IRONBOUND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC. EIN: 85-0829120 UEI: RR9MNBG52Q89 D/B/A HOPE & ESPERANZA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER MICHELLE LOLO, CEO PHONE: 973-433-9773 788 MT. PROSPECT AVE, FLOOR 2 MLOLO@HECHEALTH.COM WWW.HECHEALTH.COM NEWARK, NJ 07104 CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST: $550,000 IRONBOUND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, D/B/A HOPE & ESPERANZA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (ICHC) IS A COMMUNITY 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AT 788 MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE, FLOOR 2, NEWARK, NJ 07104 SINCE MARCH 2021. ICHC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE VULNERABLE LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED POPULATION OF THE NEWARK SERVICE AREA, WHICH ARE PRIMARILY OF HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY, AND/OR BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN RACE. GREATER THAN 75% OF THE LOW-INCOME POPULATION HAS NOT RECEIVED APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE IN OUR NEWARK SERVICE AREA, AND ICHC IS WORKING TO MEET THEIR HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND EXPAND THEIR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND INCREASE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR OUR PREDOMINANTLY LOW-INCOME, VULNERABLE, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED PATIENT POPULATION OF ALL RACES AND ETHNICITIES, AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. WE PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS OF ALL LIFE CYCLES (BABIES TO ADULTS), AND PROVIDE PRENATAL, CHILD, ADOLESCENT, ADULT AND ELDERLY CARE. ICHC OFFERS A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT TO PATIENTS BASED ON THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND SIZE TO HELP MAKE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. ICHC IS WORKING TOWARDS AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY (ACF) LICENSURE WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE SITE REQUIRES MINOR RENOVATION OF A BATHROOM, AIR CONDITIONING WORK TO INTRODUCE FRESH AIR INTO THE FACILITY, AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM RENOVATION TO MEET THE ACFL REQUIREMENTS. THE RENOVATIO NS WILL IMPROVE OUR FACILITY ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY STANDARDS, AND HELP TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENT USE OF OUR 6,054 SQUARE FOOT SITE. APPROXIMATELY $289,200 OF THE $550,000 OF THIS REQUESTED CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING (CDS) APPROPRIATION WILL BE USED TO CONTRACT FOR COMPLETION OF THE ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS AS PART OF A MODERNIZATION PROJECT. THE REMAINING $260,800 WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE MOVEABLE EQUIPMENT TO COMPLETE THE FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF OUR EXAM ROOMS (8 OF THE 12 ROOMS REQUIRE EQUIPMENT, 4 ARE ALREADY EQUIPPED), AND TO PURCHASE ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE HEALTHCARE OF OUR PATIENTS, AS WELL AS SOME OFFICE AND IT NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR OPERATIONS. THE EQUIPMENT WILL GIVE GREATER ACCESS AND FLEXIBILITY IN CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS THROUGH INCREASING OUR USEABLE EXAM ROOMS FROM 4 TO 12, AND GIVE OUR PROVIDERS MORE TOOLS FOR PATIENT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, AS WELL AS IMPROVED TELEHEALTH AND PATIENT EDUCATION CAPABILITIES. THE MODERNIZATION AND THE EQUIPMENT TO BE FUNDED BY THIS CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT AND IMPROVE THE NEWARK LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED, VULNERABLE POPULATION, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND INCREASE MORE ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC CARE AVAILABILITY IN THE OFFICE SETTING, HELPING TO REDUCE NON-APPROPRIATE USE OF HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND IMPROVE THE PATIENT’S HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND THEIR HEALTH OUTCOMES. ICHC RECOGNIZES THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND INCREASED CAPACITY AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE TO OUR PATIENTS, ESPECIALLY DURING THIS COVID19 PANDEMIC, AND BEYOND IT TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE TO PATIENTS IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING, OUR CLINIC. ICHC UNDERSTANDS THAT IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IMPROVES THE OVERALL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR TARGET LOW-INCOME, UNDERSERVED POPULATI

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS, AS DEFINED BY 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, AND FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE A MINOR, AN ADULT, OR A DEPENDENT OF SUCH MINOR OR ADULT LOCATE AND SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING, SECURE EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN NEWARK, NJ, AN URBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE 6 SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR 6 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC) WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS 1 PARTNER, UNITED COMMUNITY CORPORATION TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS NEW PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE BOTH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MOVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CLIENTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, CAREER COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AND CREDIT COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO HIRE/MAINTAIN 5 STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES MEANS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE STATUTORILY DEFINED AS AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); ASIAN AMERICANS; NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; BLACKS; AND HISPANICS. PROJECTS MUST ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAMS STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. THROUGH THIS NEW CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM PROJECT, IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC) WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: INCREASE COMMUNITIES CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING CRIMES AND THEIR FAMILIES; ENHANCE TRADITIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS; WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES; PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; AND PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA:PRIORITY AREA 1 - ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY. ICC WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO BLACK AND LATINO RESIDENTS WITHIN THE IRONBOUND SECTION OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: OUTREACH, INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT OF SURVIVORS, DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS, CONNECTION TO SERVICES SUCH AS THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS, CRISIS COUNSELING, ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REFERRALS, AND CONNECTION TO WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS SUCH AS JOB READINESS AND SKILL-BUILDING, CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION CLASSES, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS, IMMIGRANT JUSTICE SERVICES, PARENTING COURSES, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA AND MEDITATION, HOUSING SUPPORT, LEGAL SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.

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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC). IRONBOUND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (IBID), NJ TREE FOUNDATION (NJTF), AND THE CITY OF NEWARK WILL PARTNER TO PLANT NATIVE SPECIES TREES THROUGHOUT THE IRONBOUND SECTION OF NEWARK, WHICH HAS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF TREE CANOPY IN THE CITY. THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, MITIGATE FLOODING, AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, WHILE ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. ICC AND IBID WILL CONDUCT EXTENSIVE OUTREACH TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO SOLICIT INTEREST AND BUY-IN TO RECEIVE A NATIVE SPECIES TREE TO PLANT IN FRONT OF THEIR HOME OR BUSINESS. THE NJ TREE FOUNDATION WILL MANAGE THE PLANTING OF THE NATIVE SPECIES TREES AND OFFER NATIVE SPECIES TREE STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOPS TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WHO SIGN UP FOR HAVING A NATIVE SPECIES TREE PLANTED IN AT THEIR HOME/BUSINESS AND ALSO OFFER WORKSHOPS TO THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. THE CITY OF NEWARK WILL HELP FACILITATE PERMITS AND OTHER SERVICES, WHILE TYING THE EFFORTS TO ITS LARGER SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY PLANS. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES TREES THROUGHOUT THE IRONBOUND SECTION OF NEWARK, (WHICH HAS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF TREE CANOPY IN THE CITY) AND 2. PROVIDE WORKSHOPS ON NATIVE SPECIES TREE CARE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE SPECIES TREES IN MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN TO IRONBOUND RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WHO SIGN UP FOR GETTING A NATIVE SPECIES TREE PLANTED IN FRONT OF THEIR HOME OR BUSINESS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FACILITATION OF PERMITS AND OTHER SERVICES, WHILE TYING THE EFFORTS TO ITS LARGER SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY PLANS. ALL TOLD THERE WILL BE AT LEAST 150 NATIVE SPECIES TREES PLANTED AND 150 RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ENGAGED THROUGHOUT THE IRONBOUND IN WORKSHOPS AND NATIVE SPECIES TREE PLANTINGS.SUBRECIPIENT:IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION WILL ISSUE SUBAWARDS UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROJECT COORDINATION, DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE NJ TREE FOUNDATION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANTING OF THE TREES, AS WELL AS TEACHING TREE STEWARDSHIP CLASSES TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS WHO SIGN UP FOR TREES, AS WELL AS TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE CITY OF NEWARK, THROUGH ITS SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE, WILL CONNECT THIS EFFORT TO THE CITY'S LARGER SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY EFFORTS AND PLANS, AS INCREASING TREE CANOPY WAS A GOAL IN BOTH ITS SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN AND THE NORTHEAST NJ RESILIENCY ACTION PLAN. IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A FRONT-END LOADER TO OFFLOAD TREES DURING THE PLANTINGS AND DISPOSING OF WASTE AFTER LITTER CLEANUPS, AND WILL ALLOW ACCESS TO CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND ISSUE PERMITS FOR TREE PLANTING AND CONCRETE REMOVAL. TOGETHER, THIS COLLABORATION WILL ENSURE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT AND ALL PARTNERS WILL CONTINUE THEIR WORKING RELATIONSHIP TO BOTH MAINTAIN THESE TREES AND LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE TREE CANOPY. NJ TREE FOUNDATION AND CITY OF NEWARK PREPARE FOR ALL ROUNDS OF TREE PLANTING (OBTAINING PERMITS, CUTTING CONCRETE, ETC.), WHILE ICC AND IBID ASSIST NJTF WITH RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS IBID WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUTREACH TO BUSINESSES AND SUPPORTING MAINTENANCE OF THE TREES WITH THEIR WATERING TRUCK. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE PLANTING OF AT LEAST 150 NATIVE SPECIES TREES IN THE IRONBOUND SECTION OF NEWARK, NJ., AT LEAST 150 RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WILL BE EDUCATED ON PROPER NATIVE SPECIES TREE STEWARDSHIP AND WHILE ADDRESSING OTHER QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES, A LESSONS LEARNED DOCUMENT WILL BE CREATED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES LOOKING TO ADDRESS URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT AND AN INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE AN INCREASE IN NATIVE SPECIES TREE CANOPY IN THE IRONBOUND SECTION OF NEWARK, NJ, AN

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION TO CONDUCT AREA-WIDE PLANNING OF THE EAST FERRY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD TO INFORM

TO SUPPORT "NEWARK RIVERFRONT REVIVAL: CULTURE TO THE WATER'S EDGE," A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND DESIGN AND PLANNING WORKSHOPS

THE COMMUNITY ACTION FOR A RENEWED ENVIRONMENT (CARE) PROGRAM IS A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO SHOW HOW MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO STUD

THIS PROPOSAL WILL PROMOTE CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN THE NEWARK NEW JERSEY AREA BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF EARLY EDUCATION WORKERS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS

IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION

IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION

DESCRIPTION:THE IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC) AND ITS PROJECT PARTNER, SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE (SWEA), WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH AND RECRUIT NEWARK RESIDENTS TO WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS TO PREPARE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN TRUCK COUNTING DAYS IN NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR THE PORT OF NEWARK, AND TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POLLUTION PREVENTION STRATEGIES. THESE TRUCK COUNTS WILL HIGHLIGHT THE TRUCK TRAFFIC AND DIESEL POLLUTION IN RESIDENTS' NEIGHBORHOODS AND WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A REPORT BACK TO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP BUILD A BASE OF RESIDENTS COMMITTED TOWARDS MINIMIZING AIR POLLUTION AND MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY BENEFITS, AND FIGHTING FOR A HEALTHY PORT OF NEWARK. ACTIVITIES:IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION AND THEIR PROJECT PARTNER SWEA WILL DEVELOP A TRAINING CURRICULUM, AND CONDUCT TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE NEWARK RESIDENTS ABOUT AIR POLLUTION FROM VEHICLES AND AIR QUALITY. RESIDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAININGS WILL CONDUCT TRUCK COUNTS. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TOURS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD WILL BE USED BY SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN RESIDENTS ON LOCAL AIR POLLUTION AND TO CONDUCT TRUCK COUNTS IN THEIR LOCAL AREA.OUTCOMES:THE IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION (ICC) AND ITS PROJECT PARTNER, SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE (SWEA), WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH AND RECRUIT NEWARK RESIDENTS TO WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS TO PREPARE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN TRUCK COUNTING DAYS IN NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR THE PORT OF NEWARK, AND TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POLLUTION PREVENTION STRATEGIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE LOCAL RESIDENTS OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. THE OUTCOMES OF THIS GRANT WILL BE THE TRUCK COUNTS WHICH WILL HIGHLIGHT THE LOCAL TRUCK TRAFFIC AND POTENTIAL DIESEL POLLUTION IN RESIDENTS' NEIGHBORHOODS. OTHER OUTCOMES WILL BE A BASE OF RESIDENTS COMMITTED TOWARDS MINIMIZING AIR POLLUTION AND MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND A REPORT BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THAT WILL BUILD ON EFFORTS TO CREATE A HEALTHY PORT OF NEWARK.

THE IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION WILL EDUCATE NEWARK RESIDENTS AND OTHERS ABOUT THE PASSAIC RIVER, THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS/TRAININGS RELATING TO TH

THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS IN THE IRONBOUND SECTION OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ON SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES TO ADDRESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS IN THE IRONBOUND SECTION OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ON THE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THAT WILL ADDRESS LOCAL ENVIRONME

HEALTH CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

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