Wildlife Habitat Council Inc

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO INCREASE CAPACITIES AND SELF-SUSTAINMENT OF MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN THROUGH SMALL GRANT PROJECTS AND TRAININGS.

DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO ENGAGE A WIDE VARIETY OF GREAT LAKES REGIONAL PARTNERS, SUCH AS CORPORATIONS, EDUCATIONAL COALITIONS, INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. PARTNERS WILL COLLABORATE TO MONITOR AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN HIGHLY IMPACTED AND UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS OF DETROIT, MI, AND THE CALUMET WATERSHED OF SOUTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THIS WORK WILL EXPAND ON COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO MONITOR AIR QUALITY, QUANTIFY THE EFFECTS OF CORPORATE-IMPLEMENTED GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS ON LOCAL AIR QUALITY, AND ENGAGE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN DATA INTERPRETATION TO FACILITATE LONG TERM TRANSFER OF SKILLS FROM TECHNICAL PARTNERS TO INTERESTED RESIDENTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SPECIFICALLY, WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL WILL INSTALL AIR SENSORS TO MEASURE PM 2.5 AND PM 10 IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY CHOSEN SITES. THESE SITES WILL BE USED TO ENGAGE, TRAIN, AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON MONITORING AIR QUALITY. INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THESE SITES WILL BE DISSEMINATED TO HELP INFORM FUTURE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:1. ALKEBU-LAN VILLAGE - SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL ALLOW TO RE-START A AFTER-SCHOOL AIR QUALITY PROGRAM AS WELL AS FUND THEIR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT WITH THE LOGISTICS OF A COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS BRINGING THE DATA TO RESIDENTS OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. 2. CANFIELD CONSORTIUM - . SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF OUTREACH DELIVERY TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. 3.SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN STEWARDSHIP COALITION - SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL FACILITATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF SEMIS EXPERTISE IN WEAVING THE SENSOR INSTALLATION AND MONITORING PROCESS INTO THEIR ANNUAL TEACHER LEARNING SERIES TO ALLOW STUDENTS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION TO ACCESS THE DATA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATUS AS A SENSOR HOST, THROUGH A LENS OF STEWARDSHIP. ALL TEACHERS ARE PAID A STIPEND TO PARTICIPATE, WHICH SEMIS WILL ALSO DISBURSE FROM THEIR SUBAWARD FUNDING. 4. COMMUNITREE SUPPORT - SUBAWARD FUNDS (TO NORTHWEST INDIANA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, AN ADMINISTRATIVE BODY) WILL FUND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT WITH THE LOGISTICS OF A SERIES OF 3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS (1/CALENDAR YEAR OF THIS PROJECT) BRINGING THE INFORMATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE OPERATING AREA ACROSS THE CALUMET WATERSHED. 5. NORTHWEST INDIANA, NEO (NEIGHBORS' EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY) ACADEMY - SUBAWARD FUNDS WILL PAY STAFF FOR TIME SPENT EMBEDDING DATA-DRIVEN CURRICULUM INTO THEIR SPECIALIZED SUITE OF NONTRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. NEO ACADEMY IS ALSO COLLABORATING WITH WHC ON A 20-ACRE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT ENGAGING THEIR STUDENTS IN REGENERATING AND STEWARDING NATURAL SPACES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE INSTALLING AN ESTIMATED 84 AIR SENSORS, MULTIPLE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, TRAINING OF STUDENTS ON AIR QUALITY, INITIATING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND FORESTRY PROJECTS IN COMMUNITY DESIGNATED AREAS (INFORMED BY THE AIR QUALITY DATA COLLECTED), AND REGULAR SUBMISSION OF PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE EPA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASING AIR QUALITY UNDERSTANDING AND INFORMATION ACCESS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, MITIGATION OF AIR POLLUTANTS VIA GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND FORESTRY PROJECTS, AND LONG-LASTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR AIR QUALITY PROJECTS. THE IN

ARRA WFM-4200-12HFE GREE INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS IN URBAN-INDUSTRIAL AREA

GREAT LAKE RESTORATION INITIATIVE CALUMET REGION RUNOFF REDUCTION INDUSTRIES AND COMMUNITIES WORKING FOR LAKE MICHIGAN

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE: BUILDING RESILIENCE WITH GREEN CORRIDORS IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND ALLEYWAYS IN DETROIT

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE: CALUMET INDUSTRIES AND COMMUNITIES WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE RUNOFF

GLRI: GREEN INFRASTR

HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE URBAN FORESTRY ACTIONS AT THE PORT OF INDIANA

CROSSING THE FENCE-LINE: CONNECTING CORPORATE AMERICA TO AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE FORESTRY PROGRAMS

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,067 TO THE WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL (WHC) TO WORK WITH AUTO MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS (NBS) AS EFFECTIVE TOOLS TO REDUCE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION AT THE SOURCE AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. WHC AND THE SUPPLIERS PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WILL UNDERTAKE A KNOWLEDGE GAP ANALYSIS AND CONVENE STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS, WHICH WILL LEAD TO A SUITE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRODUCTS THAT WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE AUTO INDUSTRY AT BOTH THE CORPORATE AND OPERATION LEVELS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, IMPLEMENT, MEASURE AND REPORT ON NBS. THE OUTPUTS WILL INCLUDE A DECISION TREE TO GUIDE LAND MANAGERS TO THE RIGHT MEASURABLE NBS FOR THEIR PROPERTIES AND A WHITE PAPER DISTILLING THE RESULTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO WHC&RSQUOANDS LIST OF 5,000 CORPORATE OPERATORS, A WEBINAR BY WHC AND A CONFERENCE PANEL. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE AUTO MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS IN REGION 4 STATES, WHILE DEVELOPING DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS THAT ARE TRANSFERABLE ACROSS THE US AUTO INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN AND BEYOND.

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL ACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES OF THE INDIANA COAST