Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice

DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL BUILD A TEXT-MESSAGING SYSTEM TO DETROITERS ABOUT POOR AIR QUALITY AND ITS EFFECTS - FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING DETROITERS ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND TOOLS THAT CAN EDUCATE THEM ON HOW TO STAY SAFE AS WELL AS HOW TO MAKE REPORTS TO MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY (EGLE) POLLUTION EMERGENCY ING SYSTEM (PEAS).ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) THIS INITIATIVE WILL BEGIN WITH PROJECT PARTNERS HOLDING A WORK PLANNING SUMMIT TO SET OUT GOALS ON A QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL BASIS, DEVELOP WORK PLANS, AND DIVIDE UP AREAS TO CANVAS ACROSS DETROIT. (2) CREATE A WEBSITE THAT DESCRIBES THE PROJECT AND ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SIGN UP FOR THE TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE. (3) PROJECT PARTNERS WILL HOLD ONE TO THREE COALITION MEETINGS OF 15-20 ALLIED ENVIRONMENTAL, GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIC, NEIGHBORHOOD AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO GET ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK ON THE PROJECT BEFORE IT IS OPERATIONALIZED. (4) PRESS LAUNCH. ONCE THE REGISTRATION WEBSITE IS OPERATIONAL AND THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REVISED WITH FEEDBACK FROM ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, THIS PROGRAM WILL BE LAUNCHED PUBLICLY. (5) ONLINE LAUNCH. ONCE THE PROGRAM IS PUBLICLY LAUNCHED, PROJECT PARTNERS AND COALITION MEMBERS WILL BEGIN RECRUITING THE PUBLIC TO JOIN THE LIST THROUGH AN EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN. (6) IN-PERSON RECRUITMENT BEGINS. ONCE THE PROGRAM IS DIGITALLY LAUNCHED, OFF-LINE RECRUITMENT WILL BEGIN IN EARNEST. PROJECT PARTNERS WILL BE FUNDED TO ADD 500 NAMES PER YEAR TO THE LIST. (7) MESSAGING BEGINS. AFTER THE INITIAL SIGN-UPS HAVE BEEN TAGGED IN THE JUSTAIR SYSTEM, PROJECT PARTNERS WILL BEGIN SENDING AIR QUALITY S TO THE SYSTEM. (8) INFORMATION FEEDBACK SOLICITATION BEGINS. ONCE TRUST HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH THE LIST THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AIR QUALITY INFORMATION FOR SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS, PROJECT PARTNERS WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF COLLECTING DATA FROM THE LIST . (9) RECRUITMENT OF LIST MEMBERS TO TRAININGS. (10) RECRUITMENT OF LIST MEMBERS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.SUBRECIPIENT:AS DESCRIBED IN THE WORKPLAN, THE SUB AWARDEES ARE: 1. SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION - WILL PROMOTE THE PROJECT AND RECRUIT RESIDENTS ANNUALLY TO SIGN UP FOR THE TEXTING SERVICE. THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN COALITION QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND ANNUAL REVIEWS AND WILL USE THEIR DEEP CONNECTIONS IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT TO EXPAND THE PROJECT'S REACH. 2. ORIGINAL UNITED CITIZENS OF SOUTHWEST DETROIT (OUCSD) - WILL PROMOTE AND RECRUIT RESIDENTS ANNUALLY TO SIGN UP FOR THE TEXTING SERVICE. THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN COALITION QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND ANNUAL REVIEWS AND WILL USE THEIR BLOCK CLUB CONNECTIONS TO PROMOTE THIS PROJECT. 3. MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL (MEC) - WILL PROMOTE THE PROJECT AND RECRUIT RESIDENTS ANNUALLY TO SIGN UP FOR THE TEXTING SERVICE. THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN COALITION QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND ANNUAL REVIEWS AND WILL USE THEIR CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA TO GROW THE PROJECT'S REACH. MEC WILL ALSO USE ITS GRASS TOPS CONNECTIONS TO HELP WITH ADVOCACY EFFORTS. 4.MICHIGAN UNITED -WILL PROMOTE THE PROJECT AND RECRUIT RESIDENTS ANNUALLY TO SIGN UP FOR THE TEXTING SERVICE. THEY WOULD PARTICIPATE IN COALITION QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND ANNUAL REVIEWS. 5. THE ECOLOGY CENTER - WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO HELP DETERMINE ACTION LEVELS FOR S.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: BUILD A TEXT-MESSAGING SYSTEM TO DETROITERS ABOUT BAD AIR QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE : THE SYSTEM WILL GIVE DETROITERS ACCESS TO AIR QUALITY INFORMATION WITH HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE : THE CITIZENS OF DETROIT

THIS AWARD PROVIDES FUNDING TO DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TO TRAIN RESIDENTS IN THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA. THIS TRAINING WILL

DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (DWEJ) TO IMPLEMENT THE DETROIT AND HIGHLAND PARK DECARBONIZATION CONTRACTOR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES BY TRAINING CONTRACTORS TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE INDOOR AIR POLLUTION. ACTIVITIES: DWEJ WILL RECRUIT, SUPPORT, AND TRAIN LOCAL MINORITY- AND WOMEN- OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CONTRACTORS ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL/CLIMATE JUSTICE ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS TO AIR POLLUTION. NOTABLY DECARBONIZATION THROUGH ELECTRIFICATION AND SOLAR ENERGY. PROPOSED TRAINING WILL HELP INCOMING CONTRACTORS IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, LEARN FROM ESTABLISHED CONTRACTORS, AND ADDRESS ADMINISTRATIVE GAPS. OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE INCREASING MINORITY CONTRACTORS' CAPACITY FOR HIRING THE LOCAL WORKFORCE THEMSELVES, EDUCATE THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES, AND BE ABLE TO COMPETE FOR LARGER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF DETROIT, MI AND HIGHLAND PARK, MI. DWEJ WILL ISSUE STIPENDS TO WORKSHOP FACILITATORS AND CONTRACTORS PARTICIPATING IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM. THE WORKSHOP FACILITATORS WILL CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS, SHARE RESOURCES, AND BEST PRACTICES. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.

TO COMPLETE AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SMALL GRANT PROJECT IN DETROIT MICHIGAN WHICH WILL ADDRESS LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS UTILIZING THE COMMUNITY