Earth Care International

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO EARTH CARE INTERNATIONAL. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PARTNER WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SANTA FE, THE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE HEALTH EQUITY PARTNERSHIP, MAINSTREET NEW MEXICO, AND THE SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY-LED HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTHSIDE OF SANTA FE USING THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING FRAMEWORK TO DEVELOP CONCRETE URBAN PLANNING, LOCAL POLICY, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING THE AREA. THEY WILL USE A HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ASSESSMENT WHILE CONSIDERING LAND-USE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS. THEY WILL ALSO CONDUCT A CITIZEN-SCIENCE AIR-MONITORING PROJECT FOCUSED ON EMISSIONS FROM AN ASPHALT PLANT TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS IN THE AREA WITH DATA TO INFORM COMMUNITY ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THESE COMPLEMENTARY PROJECTS WILL ENGAGE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS LEADERS, DECISION-MAKERS, AND THOUSANDS OF YOUTHS AND FAMILIES IN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ASSESSMENT PROJECT WILL BE POLICY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIVES DEVELOPED BY DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND BUILD LONG-TERM RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THREE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES TO GENERATE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS THAT HAVE BEGUN TO BE ARTICULATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF AN ASPHALT PLANT IN THE AREA. THE FIRST PROCESS AND OVERARCHING FRAMEWORK IS THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS TO FULLY INVEST COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTION BUILDING TO MITIGATE THE POLLUTION AND OTHER CHALLENGES IN THE AREA AND BUILD A MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY. THE SECOND PROCESS IS THE HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT WHICH WILL ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AROUND THE QUESTION OF HOW CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS IN DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING PROCESSES MIGHT SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE VISION AND GOALS. THE THIRD IS AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING COMPONENT DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION GATHERING, AND SOLUTION-GENERATION OBJECTIVES. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, FORMING THE PROJECT TEAM, DEVELOPING TRAININGS AND TRAINING COMMUNITY LEADERS, DEVELOPING AN ENGAGEMENT PLAN, CONDUCTING OUTREACH FOR SCREENING AND SCOPING PROCESSES, ESTABLISHING FIVE AIR MONITORING SITES AND MONITORING AIR QUALITY, CONDUCTING HEALTH IMPACT ANALYSIS, REPORTING FINDINGS, AND DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS AND AN ACTION PLAN.SUBRECIPIENT:AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROPOSAL, THE SUBAWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE HEALTH EQUITY PARTNERSHIP (HEP) FOR THEIR WORK TO GUIDE THE HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA) IN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING GRAPHIC RECORDING AND DOCUMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND REPORT PRINTING . THE SUBAWARD BUDGET INCLUDES FOUR ALL-DAY TRAININGS WITH TIME COSTS FOR THE TRAINERS TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE THE TRAINING, GRAPHIC RECORDING FOR EACH, AND THE COST OF TRAINING MATERIALS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TWENTY YOUTH AND PARENT LEADERS TRAINED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING, TEN TECHNICAL TRAININGS ON COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING MODEL, HEALTH IMPACT ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT, CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ASSESSMENT, CITIZEN SCIENCE REPORTS, AIR QUALITY MONITORING, AND DATA AND EVALUATION FOR PROJECT TEAM INCLUDING STAFF, STAKEHOLDER PARTNERS, YOUTH AND PARENT PROJECT LEADERS, AND TEACHERS. ADDITIONALLY, FIVE-HUNDRED RESIDENTS WILL BE REACHED THROUGH CANVASSING AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO ENGAGE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, FIVE MONITORING SITES WILL BE ESTABLISHED, FIVE TEACHERS WILL BE GIVEN TECHNICAL TRAINING AND ENGAGED IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND SE