Gamaliel Foundation

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO GAMALIEL FOUNDATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP AND PILOT CLIMATE ACTION HUBS IN EACH OF FOUR METROPOLITAN REGIONS WHERE THEY HAVE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH COMMUNITY HAS BEEN HARMED BY DECADES OF ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM, CONTENDING WITH DETRIMENTS TO HUMAN HEALTH SUCH AS TOXIC INDUSTRIAL ZONES, ILLEGAL DUMPING, LEAD EXPOSURE, CONTAMINATION FROM POLLUTING INDUSTRIES, AND OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS INADEQUATE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. IN EACH COMMUNITY, THEY WILL DEVELOP HUBS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) RESOURCES AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS. HUBS WILL BE PHYSICAL SITES THAT OFFER CLIMATE READINESS AND EJ PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RESIDENTS WILL TAKE PART IN DEVELOPING EMERGENCY READINESS PLANS; THEY WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT; HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT GREEN ENERGY INCENTIVES; AND HOW TO ACCESS WORKFORCE TRAINING AND JOBS LINKED TO CLIMATE READINESS INVESTMENTS. HUBS WILL SERVE AS CONVENING SPACES WHERE WE CAN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WITH THE LONGER-TERM GOAL OF DEVELOPING CONCERNED RESIDENTS INTO LOCAL EJ LEADERS WHO USE THE TOOLS OF ORGANIZING TO WIN POLICIES THAT ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS.ACTIVITIES:CLIMATE ACTION HUBS WILL NOT ONLY BE RESOURCE CENTERS, BUT ALSO HOME BASES FOR CLIMATE ACTION TASK FORCES THAT WILL DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: MONITOR ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND STAY INFORMED REGARDING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE-RELATED DECISIONS AND POLICIES, TAKE PART IN ORGANIZING TRAINING TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER, IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY LISTENING PROCESS TO UNDERSTAND RESIDENT PRIORITIES AND DESIRED SOLUTIONS FOR MITIGATING SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS, OUTLINE AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AGENDA BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT, LAUNCH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR, AND ULTIMATELY REALIZE, THE COMPONENTS OF THE EJ AGENDA, AND RECRUIT ADDITIONAL TASK FORCE MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE BODY OF SKILLED LEADERS. SUBRECIPIENT:FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND PILOT CLIMATE ACTION HUBS IN EACH OF FIVE METROPOLITAN REGIONS WHERE WE HAVE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH COMMUNITY HAS BEEN HARMED BY DECADES OF ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM, CONTENDING WITH DETRIMENTS TO HUMAN HEALTH SUCH AS TOXIC INDUSTRIAL ZONES, ILLEGAL DUMPING, LEAD EXPOSURE, CONTAMINATION FROM POLLUTING INDUSTRIES, AND OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS INADEQUATE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE. IN EACH COMMUNITY, WE WILL DEVELOP HUBS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) RESOURCES AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS. HUBS WILL BE PHYSICAL SITES THAT OFFER CLIMATE READINESS AND EJ PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RESIDENTS WILL TAKE PART IN DEVELOPING EMERGENCY READINESS PLANS; THEY WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT; HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT GREEN ENERGY INCENTIVES; AND HOW TO ACCESS WORKFORCE TRAINING AND JOBS LINKED TO CLIMATE READINESS INVESTMENTS. HUBS WILL SERVE AS CONVENING SPACES WHERE WE CAN BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WITH THE LONGER-TERM GOAL OF DEVELOPING CONCERNED RESIDENTS INTO LOCAL EJ LEADERS WHO USE THE TOOLS OF ORGANIZING TO WIN POLICIES THAT ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: DEVELOPING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY LISTENING, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; DESIGNING COMMUNITY ASSET MAPS THROUGH A SECOND PHASE OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS, AND DESIGNATING LOCATIONS (CLIMATE ACTION HUBS AND OTHER COMMUNITY CENTERS) WHERE RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES CAN BE SAFELY PROVIDED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY; CREATING HYPER-LOCAL DIRECTORIES OF RESOURCES FOR EMERGENCIES, UPDATED REGULARLY; DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO COMMUNICATE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EMERGENCIES, AND TO MAKE SURE RESIDENTS SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS; CREATING PLANS TO MANAGE DONATIONS AND ACCEPT VOLUN