Greenroots Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO GREENROOTS, A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN CHELSEA, MA.GREENROOTS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN CHELSEA, EAST BOSTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PROJECT, THE GREENROOTS WILL SUPPORT PLANNING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN IDENTIFYING AND UNDERSTANDING LOCAL CUMULATIVE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 103(B)(3) AND 138, CLEAN WATER ACT, SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT SECTION 1442(C)(3), TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT SECTION 10, AND OTHERS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: - PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS WITH EPA HEADQUARTERS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGION 1 AND CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND INPUT ON SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) DOCUMENT FOR EPA-FUNDED CONTRACTOR RESOURCES. - CO-CHAIR AND CO-CONVENE THE CHELSEA CUMULATIVE IMPACTS COORDINATING COMMITTEE WITH EPA REGION 1, THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY AFFAIRS, THE CITY OF CHELSEA AND OTHER FEDERAL PARTNERS TO ENSURE EARLY COMMUNITY INPUT AND REPRESENTATION IN ALL DISCUSSIONS. MEETING SCHEDULE AND FREQUENCY TO BE DETERMINED BUT LIKELY 1-2 TIMES PER MONTH DURING PROJECT PERIOD. - PARTICIPATE IN INTERVIEW PROCESS WITH A CONTRACTOR AND HELP ORGANIZE ANY LOCAL/RESIDENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS TO GATHER LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT AND ENSURE COMMUNITY PRIORITIES ARE IDENTIFIED. - IDENTIFY, ENGAGE, AND SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EFFORT TO BETTER INFORM THE CUMULATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS ANALYSIS FOR CHELSEA, MA. - WORK WITH THE EPA-FUNDED CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE SERVICES AND/OR INCENTIVES INCLUDING PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS TO ENSURE BROAD LOCAL RESIDENT PARTICIPATION. EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE: O INCENTIVES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS RUN BY A CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE RESIDENTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES OF CONCERN O CHILDCARE DURING EVENING AND/OR WEEKEND MEETINGS O LIVE INTERPRETATION AT MEETINGS AND/OR LIMITED TRANSLATION OF WRITTEN DOCUMENTS. EPA REGION 1 WILL ASSIST WITH TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS AS NEEDED, BUT THERE MAY BE SOME INSTANCES WHERE LIMITED TRANSLATION OR LIVE INTERPRETATION AT COMMUNITY EVENTS MAY BE NEEDED. - REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ON INFORMATION GATHERED BY THE EPA-FUNDED CONTRACTOR, REVIEW AND COMMENT ON DRAFT DOCUMENTS GENERATED BY THE CHELSEA CUMULATIVE IMPACTS COORDINATING COMMITTEE AND/OR OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATION DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - HIRING AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND HEALTH EQUITY ORGANIZER AS THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEAD DOE THE PROJECT. - DEVELOP MEETING AGENDAS, FINAL NOTES, AND PARTICIPANT LISTS - PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF INTERVIEWS WITH CONTRACTOR - AT LEAST 60 RESIDENTS PROVIDING INPUT AND CONCERNS TO CONTRACTOR - CONNECT 3-6 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THE ANTICIPATION OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - FINAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE CONTRACTOR - FINAL DOCUMENTS AND PRODUCTS INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING CUMULATIVE IMPACTS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY LEVEL - CHELSEA RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT PLAN THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENCE FROM THE CITY OF CHELSEA.

DESCRIPTION: THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE FACILITATION OF A RESIDENT-LED, MULTI-STAKEHOLDER TASK FORCE TO UNDERSTAND AND ANALYZE AIR QUALITY DATA COLLECTED; TRANSLATE AND SHARE DATA OUT EASILY, ACCESSIBLY AND MULTILINGUALLY; COLLABORATE WITH AIR QUALITY EXPERTS, HEALTH INSTITUTIONS AND CITY PARTNERS TO BEST DETERMINE AIR FILTER DISTRIBUTION; DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ENSURE REGULAR AIR FILTER USE; AND LASTLY, IT WILL SUPPORT INFORMATION GATHERING TO DETERMINE IF THE FILTERS ARE IMPROVING HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE AND IF THERE ARE POTENTIAL POLICY CHANGES THAT COULD LEAD TO LASTING AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS. ACTIVITIES: GREENROOTS WILL IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE, INCLUSIVE AND REPLICABLE COMMUNITY-CENTERED AND DATA-DRIVEN AIR QUALITY CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN WILL FOCUS ON THREE MAJOR OBJECTIVES: 1) ANALYZING AIR QUALITY INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE HIGHLY INDUSTRIAL, URBAN COMMUNITY; 2) SHARING OUT DATA IN A WAY THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL INCLUDING LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS; AND 3) IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF AIR POLLUTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POPULATIONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. GREENROOTS WILL ENGAGE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT RESIDENTS, ALLIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS OUTCOMES: GREENROOTS ANTICIPATES THE FOLLOWING LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FROM THE PROJECT WORK: COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INFORMED ABOUT DIRECT IMPACTS OF AIR QUALITY ON HEALTH AND HEALTH OUTCOMES (WITH LANGUAGE JUSTICE), AND EMPOWERED TO TAKE ACTION; PUBLIC ACCESS TO UNDERSTANDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE AIR QUALITY DATA IS STRENGTHENED (APP CREATION FOR REAL-TIME DATA ACCESS, RESEARCH COALESCED, FURTHER RESEARCH NEEDS IDENTIFIED); LASTING, WORKING, CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS ARE DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS AIR QUALITY NEEDS, INCLUDING RESIDENTS, ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, DECISION-MAKERS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY WILL IMPROVE THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREENROOTS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE INSTALLATION OF AIR PURIFIERS IN AT LEAST 200 HOMES IN CHELSEA AND MUNICIPAL AND /OR SCHOOL BUILDINGS. THE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE AIR QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.