Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARP FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO KEEP INDIANAPOLIS BEAUTIFUL, INC. TO WORK WITH INDIANAPOLIS RESIDENTS TO COLLECT ENVIRONMENTAL DATA; EDUCATE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF TREES; AND CREATE NEIGHBORHOOD STORY MAPS TO FACILITATE RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNINGACTIVITIES: PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PLANNING, HOSTING AND FACILITATING TRAININGS; CONDUCTING POST-TRAINING ASSESSMENTS; DEVELOPING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF RESIDENTS; HOSTING TOWNHALLS WITH RESIDENTS; CONDUCTING ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY; DEVELOPING A PARTICIPATORY STORY MAP; AND DEPLOYING AIR QUALITY AND HEAT SENSORS AND DATA COLLECTION.SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO ISSUE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO ITS PARTNERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX A OF EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY. THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CONDUCT PRE-AND POST-ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOP STORY MAPS, DEPLOY AND COLLECT DATA FROM PURPLE AIR AND TEMPERATURE SENSORS, AND MAP PROJECT DATA AND OUTCOMES. OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE INCREASED AWARENESS OF SOCIAL AND NATURAL CAPITAL; GREATER ACCEPTANCE OF TREES IN THE CITY; AND INCREASED INPUT FROM NEIGHBORS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IMPACTING QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF UNDERSERVED INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOODS.

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