Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SHAMOKIN CREEK RESTORATION ALLIANCE (SCRA). THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH A BRICK-AND-MORTAR PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY STAFFED BY A FULL-TIME COORDINATOR. THE COORDINATOR AND ADVISORY BOARD, CONSISTING OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES, WILL COORDINATE TO REVIEW PROJECT PROPOSALS AND EXPENDITURES TO PROMOTE GOALS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ALIGN WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. THIS PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH OFFICE SPACE FOR DELIVERING ON THE GRANT-RELATED GOALS THAT IS VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY AND COORDINATE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER SHAMOKIN AREA REMAINING MINDFUL OF EACH ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. ACTIVITIES:THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED: HIRE A FULL-TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR, ESTABLISH A BRICK-AND-MORTAR OFFICE FOR GRANT ACTIVITIES, ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COUNCIL MADE UP OF STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COMMUNITY CAPACITY-BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY ADVISORY COUNCIL, IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY, POSSIBLY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TREE PLANTING, STREAM RESTORATION, CLEANUPS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED, NUMBER AND TYPE OF PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED AND COMPLETED BY THE ADVISORY COUNCIL, A BRICK-AND-MORTAR PRESENCE FOR GRANT ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING CREATED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CREATION OF ADVISORY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, INCREASED COMMITMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED, SOLIDIFIED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY BUY-IN AND INPUT IN THE PROCESS, IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, INCREASED COMMUNITY BUILDING AND COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE LOCAL CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS, YOUTH, AND REGIONAL NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.