Sustaining Way

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF SUSTAINING WAY, A BIPOC LED ORGANIZATION, TO ACHIEVE ANTI-POVERTY GOALS IN THE NICHOLTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD OF GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. TO DO THIS SUSTAINING WAY WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING HIGH-LEVEL ACTIVITIES: INCREASE PROGRAM FUNDING AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. THIS WILL BENEFIT THE HIGH POVERTY COMMUNITY OF NICHOLTOWN. GENERAL EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASE FOOD ACCESS, LOWER HOME ENERGY COSTS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION.

IMPLEMENT FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GARDENS, CONDUCT OUTREACH/WORKHOPS ON NRCS SUSTAINABLE AG PRACTICES AND FOOD PRESERVATIONIN THE NICHOLTOWN COMMUNITY OF GREENVILLE, SC WHILE IMPROVING FOOD INSECURITY.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT, PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO SUSTAINING WAY TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS, AND DRIVE COMMUNITY PROGRESS BY COLLABORATING WITH RESIDENTS OF THE LOW-INCOME, MINORITY NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (NWH) COMMUNITY IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC TO COMPLETE AN INTENSIVE, MONTHS- LONG COMMUNITY BUILDING AND PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP TRAINING SERIES; DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY TRAINING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PLAN ANCHORED BY THE LOWCOUNTRY ALLIANCE FOR MODEL COMMUNITIES' ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACADEMY; AND UPDATE THE COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN TO INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS FOR THE COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES:PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY BUILDING AND PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP IN NWH THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COHORTS CONSISTING OF NWH RESIDENTS AND SUSTAINING WAY STAFF THAT WILL UNDERGO A LEADERSHIP TRAINING; DEVELOPMENT AND CONDUCTING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACADEMY; UPDATING NWH COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN; CONDUCTING A MAINTENANCE FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW: AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE THROUGHOUT THE TARGET COMMUNITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF NWH RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AS MEASURED BY ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS; IMPROVED AND INCREASED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NWH RESIDENTS; AND AN EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, TRAIN-THE-TRAINER EVENTS, OR OTHER METHODS AS DEFINED BY SUSTAINING WAY LEADERSHIP. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA.