Earth Island Institute Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT DATA AND SCIENCE DRIVEN PROGRAMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING TO RESIDENTS OF WAI'ANAE. THE WORK WILL BE FOCUSED ON HARNESSING TRADIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL UNDERSTANDING TO HELP INFORM GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKING AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TOOLS, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS TO FURTHER THIS GOAL AND EMPOWER THE RESIDENTS OF WAI'ANAE TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,073,914. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATION AND TRAINING OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN LEADERS, IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TRAINING AND EMPOWERING RESIDENTS TO CONDUCT SIMPLE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ASSESSMENTS, AND ESTABLISH WORKSHOPS TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE FROM ELDERS TO CHILDREN, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THESE ACTIVITIES, THE PROJECT ALSO PLANS TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS IN WAIA'NAE. SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD TO KINGDOM PATHWAYS ($2,040,679) WILL FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS (LIVE AND ONLINE), SURVEYS, INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER OUTREACH METHODS. KINGDOM PATHWAYS WILL HIRE 21 FULL AND PART TIME STAFF FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THE HULIAU O WAI'ANAE.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, TRAINING SESSIONS THAT INFORM ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND CITIZEN SCIENCE. CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS WILL ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN AIR AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO AWARD FELLOWSHIPS TO FOSTER INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING BETWEEN THE ELDERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION OF CITIZEN SCIENTISTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN IMPROVEMENT WATER AND AIR QUALITY INDICATORS, REDUCE HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, AND PROMOTE A HIGHER LEVEL OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

ACCELERATE THE DELIVERY OF PROGRAM INFORMATION, TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM UTILIZATION BY SMALL SCALE, HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, DIVERSIFIED AND ORGANIC PRODUCERS IN THE MIDWEST.

WIDDOES FISH PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

WWD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & TRAINING GRANTS

SCHOOL WIDE WATERSHED ACTION PROGRAM

SCHOOL WIDE WATERSHED ACTION PROGRAM - MARINE DEBRIS FOCUS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN ALTAI COMMUNITY AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT TO COMBAT IL

U.S.-RUSSIA PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE PROGRAM PROJECT:"SHARING US EXPERIENCE:AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM AT BAIKAL.

WWD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & TRAINING GRANTS

SHAWSHEEN RIVER FISHERIES & ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

REMOVE FISH PASSAGE BARRIER ON PRIVATE LANDS IN VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA.

WWD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & TRAINING GRANTS

SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN ALTAI: COMMUNITY AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT TO COMBAT IL

CARPINTERIA CREEK WATERSHED FISH PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CIRCLE G RANCH

A SURVEY OF SIGNIFICANT AND VULNERABLE CALIFORNIA INDIAN ARCHIVES IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT-UNARMORED THREESPINED STICKLEBACK (UTS)

REMOVAL OF FISH BARRIERS ON PRIVATE LANDS (CARPINTERIA CREEK AND GOBERNADOR CREEK)

CA-VFWO-CARPENTERIA CREEK WATHERSHED REC

LION CREEK FISH PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT