Canal Alliance

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CANAL ALLIANCE. THE RECIPIENT'S PROJECT IS FOCUSED ON THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL'S CANAL DISTRICT IN MARIN COUNTY, CA. THE PROJECT WILL BRING TOGETHER LEADERS FROM THE TWO MOST DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN MARIN COUNTY: THE CANAL DISTRICT OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE UNINCORPORATED MARIN CITY, UNDER THE MARIN CLIMATE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE (MARIN CJC). THE PRIMARY DELIVERABLES OF THIS THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE ARE HEALTHY COMMUNITY PLANS PRIORITIZING CLIMATE RESILIENCE FOR EACH COMMUNITY (THE CANAL DISTRICT AND MARIN CITY), CREATED THROUGH PARTICIPATORY PLANNING AND PLACEMAKING, AS WELL AS A MARIN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS INVENTORY AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TOOLKIT FOR FUTURE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, FUNDING SOURCES, COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES, AND LOCAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE POLICY PROPOSALS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $499,975. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING ACTION PLAN AND LEADING PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING PROCESSES, ORGANIZING COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS, ORGANIZING PUBLIC FACING COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AND EVENTS, GATHERING RESOURCES ON CLIMATE PLANNING, AND WRITING REPORTS. SUBRECIPIENT:MARIN CITY CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND HEALTH JUSTICE (MCCRHJ) IS AN EXPECTED SUBAWARDEE FOR THIS PROJECT. MCCRHJ IS A BLACK-LED GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION BASED IN MARIN CITY COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE INCLUSION IN LOCAL PLANNING AND CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS AND THEIR FAIR SHARE OF RESOURCES. MCCRHJ WILL BE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN MARIN CITY, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PRIORITIZATION OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, UPLIFTING THE COMMUNITY'S VOICE IN LOCAL PLANNING AND CLIMATE DECISION-MAKING.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COMMUNITY PLANS PRODUCED, ACTION PLANS PRODUCED, COMMUNITY MEMBERS/RESIDENTS TRAINED, COMMUNITY MEMBERS/RESIDENTS ENGAGED, COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS, AND RESOURCE INVENTORY PRODUCED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE (1) BUILDING TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP AMONGST COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS; (2) DEVELOPING ACTIONABLE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS AND PROJECTS, SUCH AS HEALTHY COMMUNITY PLANS; (3) CENTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN PARTICIPATORY PLANNING AND CLIMATE-RELATED DECISION-MAKING; AND (4) IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND SECURING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN MARIN CITY AND THE CANAL DISTRICT OF SAN RAFAEL, MARIN COUNTY, CA.