Climate Resilient Communities

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. THE RECIPIENT WILL FOCUS ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY MIDPENINSULA, WHICH INCLUDES EAST PALO ALTO, BELLE HAVEN, AND NORTH FAIR OAKS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION ISSUES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AND ADVERSELY IMPACT FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES. THE CORE ACTIVITIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE COMMUNITY-LED AIR QUALITY MONITORING, ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY TASK FORCE ON AIR QUALITY, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND DIRECT INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000. SEE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY-LED AIR QUALITY MONITORING; ESTABLISHMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF A COMMUNITY TASK FORCE ON AIR QUALITY; PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; AND DIRECT INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS DISTRIBUTING AIR PURIFIERS AND MASKS.SUBRECIPIENT:THIS PROJECT INCLUDES THREE SUBRECIPIENTS (NUESTRA CASA, 'ANAMATANGI POLYNESIAN VOICES, AND EL CONCILIO OF SAN MATEO COUNTY) THAT WILL ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: - OUTREACH TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS TO CONNECT THEM WITH EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND DIRECT INTERVENTIONS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH THAT WILL BE OFFERED THROUGH THE PROJECT. - PROMOTE TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT, INCLUDING SERVING ON THE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE ON AIR QUALITY AND/OR ASSISTING WITH AIR QUALITY MONITORING. - TRACK OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THEY PROVIDE THROUGH THE PROJECT AND PROVIDE PROGRESS UPDATES AND INVOICES FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO CRC, THE LEAD APPLICANT. - COORDINATE WITH CRC AND OTHER CBO SUBAWARD RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE PROJECT OUTREACH IS CONDUCTED AS BROADLY, INCLUSIVELY, AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE. - PROVIDE/FACILITATE TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR OUTREACH RECIPIENTS AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE ACTIVITIES, NUESTRA CASA WILL ALSO LEAD AND MANAGE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL NEIGHBORHOOD CANVASSING EFFORTS ACROSS THE CBO PARTNERS, PLANNING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS, DEVELOPING RELATED MATERIALS, AND UTILIZING ITS PROMOTORAS, NOTICIAS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACADEMY TO HELP PROMOTE THE PROJECT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 'ANAMATANGI POLYNESIAN VOICES WILL RUN ONE COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOP TAILORED TO THE LOCAL PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - TRAINING COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCALIZING AIR QUALITY DATA COLLECTED FOR EAST PALO ALTO, BELLE HAVEN, AND NORTH FAIR OAKS. - DEVELOPING A WEBPAGE/STORY MAP OF FINDINGS FOR COMMUNITY SHARING. - CONDUCTING PRESENTATIONS OF FINDINGS AND RESULTS WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS. - ESTABLISHING A SEVEN MEMBER COMMUNITY TASK FORCE ON AIR QUALITY. - ENGAGING GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT ATTEND OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. - FACILITATING WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS - DISTRIBUTING AIR PURIFIERS (N95 MASKS, AIR PURIFIERS AND REPLACEMENT FILTERS) AND WEATHERIZATION/ELECTRIFICATION - CONDUCTING OTHER FORMS OF DIRECT OUTREACH (SOCIAL MEDIA, NOTICIAS, CANVASSING, NEWSLETTERS) THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION ISSUES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AND ADVERSELY IMPACT THEM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF EAST PALO ALTO, NORTH FAIR OAKS, AND BELLE HAVEN IN SAN MATEO COUNTY.

DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT IS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACT. THIS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT'S WORKPLAN ALIGNS WITH PILLAR 3 OF THE POWERING THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK INITIATIVE, 'PERMITTING REFORM, COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM, AND CROSS-AGENCY PARTNERSHIP.' AS DETAILED IN THE WORKPLAN, THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR 32 YOUNG ADULTS AGES 14-21 IN EAST PALO ALTO, BELLE HAVEN, AND NORTH FAIR OAKS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A TOTAL OF 16 FULL-DAY WORK SHOPS, FACILITATED INTERNSHIP MATCHES FOR AT LEAST 75% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS CO-CREATED AND CO-FACILITATED BY PROGRAM GRADUATES. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. SEE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PREAWARD COST ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2025. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN EAST PALO ALTO, CA. BELLE HAVEN (MENLO PARK), CA. NORTH FAIR OAKS, CA AND PROVIDE YOUTH AGES 14-21 THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: (1) EDUCATING AND EXPOSING YOUTH TO EXTREME WEATHER EVENT ISSUES AND TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS, (2) SKILL-BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIPS FOR YOUTH, (3) WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY YOUTH ADDRESSING EXTREME WEATHER EVENT TOPICS, AND (4) YOUTH-LED MENTORSHIPS.SUBRECIPIENT:WE HAVE A VARIETY OF 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS THAT WE HAVE WORKED WITH AND ANTICIPATE WORKING WITH FOR THIS ITERATION OF THE PROJECT. WE WILL INTERVIEW THESE NONPROFITS INDIVIDUALLY TO DETERMINE IF THEY CAN MEET THE REQUIRED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HOST A YC WORKSHOP. IF THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA, WE WILL THEN COSIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT TO MEET ALL EPA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATING OUR YOUTH AND BECOME SUBAWARD RECIPIENTS. WE HAVE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES IN PLACE THAT MEET OR EXCEED EPA STANDARDS. IF ANY ORGANIZATION IS DEEMED INELIGIBLE BY FAILING TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY EPA, THEY WILL NOT RECEIVE FUNDING AND A NEW ORGANIZATION WILL BE INVOLVED.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLESHELLIP; - 16 YOUTH PER YEAR ENGAGED IN A SERIES OF 8 ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCY WORKSHOPS HOSTED BY DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. - EACH WORKSHOP WILL ENGAGE AT LEAST ONE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAN CRC TO FACILITATE. - 12+ YOUTH HELP LEAD A WORKSHOP ON A EXTREME WEATHER EVENT RESILIENCY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBER ATTENDANCE. - 5+ YOUTH LEADERS WILL CO-FACILITATE AT LEAST ONE WORKSHOP PER YEAR. - FRAC34; OF THE YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN YC EACH YEAR WILL BE PLACED IN AN INTERNSHIP OR MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDEHELLIP; - 16 YOUTH EACH YEAR ARE AWARE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR COMMUNITY - SHORT TERM - YOUTH ENGAGED IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY APPLYING KNOWLEDGE LEARNED - MEDIUM TERM - YOUTH REPORT CHOOSING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED MAJOR IN COLLEGE OR CAREER CHOICE - LONG TERM THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE YOUTH (AGE 14-21), RECRUITED FROM HIGH SCHOOLS AND GRANTEES NETWORKS IN EAST PALO ALTO, BELLE HAVEN, AND NORTH FAIR OAKS.