New Roots

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS PROJECT

BUSINESS TRAINING AND LOANS FOR REFUGEE BUSINESS OWNERS AND ASPIRING OWNERS.

MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

FINANCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR EDUCATION, HOME-PURCHASE, VEHICLE PURCHASE OR BUSINESS START. INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS AND MATCH TO MEET PURCHASE/ASSET GOALS.

BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN ITHACA, NEW YORK. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY DESIGNING A MULTI-YEAR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY ON THE HUMAN IMPACTS ON CAYUGA LAKE AND THE MITIGATION TECHNIQUES EMBEDDED IN INDIGENOUS ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MOVE STUDENTS FROM THE AWARENESS STAGE TO THE DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING PHASE AS DIRECT CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN ITHACA AND PROVIDE MIDDLE AND HIGH STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE DESIGN ADDITIONS TO THE WHOLE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM TO INCORPORATE TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE, RESTORATION OF THE CAYUGA WETLANDS, INTRODUCTION OF STUDENTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PATHWAYS, AND PROJECT EVALUATION.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENTS GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL NETWORK WILL SUPPORT CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND STAFF TRAINING; CENTER FOR NATIVE PEOPLES AND THE ENVIRONMENT WILL SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND INTEGRATION OF TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE; CAYUGA NATION EDUCATORS WILL BE FUNDED; DISCOVER CAYUGA LAKE WILL ALSO BE FUNDED; COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTITUTE WILL MONITOR WATER QUALITY IN PARTNERSHIP OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: A MULTI -YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, A SCHOOL WIDE CURRICULUM, AND A EVALUATION PLAN. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY IN 120 STUDENTS AND 10 TEACHERS, STAKEHOLDER AWARENESS OF THE PROJECT PROGRESS AND STATUS, AS WELL AS A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING AND COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP AND THE RECOGNITION AND VALUE OF TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

BUSINESS TRAINING

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES

NEW ROOTS FUND - WA TO ASSIST ALL ENTREPRENEURS BUSINESS OWNERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE CAPABILITY TO OPERATE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN THOSE AREAS SUFFERING FROM A LACK OF CREDIT DUE TO ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS UNDER THE PROGRAM THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SBA WILL MAKE LOANS OR PROVIDE GUARANTIES TO PRIVATE NON PROFIT AND QUASI GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERMEDIARY LENDERS THAT WILL USE THE LOAN FUNDS TO MAKE SHORT TERM FIXED INTEREST RATE MICROLOANS IN AMOUNTS UP TO 50000 DOLLARS TO START UP NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS THESE MICROLOANS ARE TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WORKING CAPITAL INVENTORY SUPPLIES FURNITURE FIXTURES MACHINERY AND OR EQUIPMENT IN ADDITION THE SBA WILL MAKE GRANTS TO PARTICIPATING INTERMEDIARY LENDERS TO PROVIDE MARKETING MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROSPECTIVE BORROWERS AND BORROWERS RECEIVING MICROLOANS UNDER THE PROGRAM SBA WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INTERMEDIARY LENDERS PARTICIPATING I

NEW ROOTS FUND - WA