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TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CAREER TRAINING

CARES ACT: HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - MSI - UH MAUI COLLEGE

CARES ACT: HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - UH MAUI COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL PORTION

NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS

NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

KUPUOHI I KA LA: INCREASING CAPACITY FOR CONTINUAL GROWTH

CARES ACT: HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - UH MAUI COLLEGE STUDENT AID

GEAR UP MAUI

KAHUA HANA

MANAI-A-MAUI: TRANSFORMING INSTITUTIONS WITH AN INDIGENOUS FRAMEWORK

HOKUPAA: CHARTING THE PATHWAYS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

HULIHIA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS

PUUHONUA: NATIVE HAWAIIAN CENTER - PHASE 1

KAHOKUALA: THE RISING STAR

NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING INSTITUTIONS (PART F)

UH MAUI COLLEGE CENTRAL MAUI AND MOLOKAI UPWARD BOUND

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS PROGRAM

UHMC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER

UH MAUI COLLEGE CENTRAL MAUI AND MOLOKAI UPWARD BOUND

PAI KA MANA STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

UH MAUI COLLEGE OUTLYING MAUI UPWARD BOUND

UH MAUI COLLEGE CENTRAL MAUI AND MOLOKAI UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (SCH) IS A 96 BED HOSPITAL IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF STEPHENS, FRANKLIN, BANKS, HABERSHAM, AND RABUN COUNTY GEORGIA. THE HOSPITAL IS POSITIONED IN THE VERY NORTHEAST CORNER OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT 2, A DISTRICT IN WHICH ONLY 1 TRAUMA CENTER EXISTS WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE VERY SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE DISTRICT. THIS TRAUMA CENTER IS UP TO 90 MINUTES’ DRIVE TIME AWAY FROM THE FARTHEST AREAS OF THE DISTRICT WHICH PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT DEFICIT IN THE TIMELINESS OF RECEIVING STABILIZING CARE FOR MUCH OF THE POPULATION IN THIS PART OF THE STATE. WITH FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING, SCH WILL RENOVATE ITS EXISTING OPERATING ROOMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS INITIATIVE TO SEEK LEVEL 4 TRAUMA DESIGNATION. IN DOING SO, WE WILL ENSURE THAT THIS REGION OF THE STATE IS BETTER SUPPORTED WITH TRAUMA SERVICES.

UH MAUI COLLEGE CENTRAL MAUI AND MOLOKAI UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE

UH MAUI COLLEGE OUTLYING MAUI UPWARD BOUND

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A MECHANISM TO ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL IN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA AND REPLICABLE PRODUCTS AND TOOLS. THE PILOT PROJECTS WILL BE FOCUSED ON PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, GENERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL. THROUGH THIS BAA, THE MBDA ENVISIONS SUPPORTING THE ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH FUNDING TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT AMPLIFY AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN BURGEONING INDUSTRY ALIGNED WITH THE PRESIDENTS PRIORITIES.

'IKE PILI 'OIHANA (PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE) PROJECT

SBIR PHASE II: DEVELOPMENT OF A LEARNING TOOL THAT ENHANCES MEMORY DURING SLEEP

THEADAPTING PRECISION FARMING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS IN HAWAI'I PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE AFRI PRIORITY AREA OF AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY BY EXPANDING WORKFORCE TRAININGS USING PRECISION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES IN AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS. CONDUCTED AT THE WAIPONO FARM AT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGE, THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS KEY WORKFORCE TRAINING NEEDS RELEVANT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:1) EXTEND AND IMPROVE OUR EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP-BASED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM TO INTEGRATE PRECISION FARMING TECHNOLOGIES IN AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS;2) PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO JOIN THE WORKFORCE;3) ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTEGRATING LOCALLY SOURCED FISH FEED AND NUTRITIOUS NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH STUDENT-LED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECTS THAT INTEGRATE REMOTE MONITORING DEVICES AND DATA ANALYSIS;4) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PURSUING COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN AGRICULTURE WITH A MINIMUM OF 70% CONTINUING EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE-RELATED FIELDS.THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE APPLICATION OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES IN AQUAPONICS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN HAWAI'I FOR FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY.

AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVE A CRITICAL NEED IN HAWAII TO DRIVE DIVERSIFIED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PROTECT AND LEVERAGE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY RISKS. THE STATE OF HAWAII HAS IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS AND AGRICULTURE ENTREPRENEURS IN HAWAII AS ONE OF ITS PRIMARY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. THE STRATEGY RECOMMENDS CREATING AND STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PATHWAYS IN SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE NEED TO DEVELOP A TRAINED AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE AND INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF COMMUNITIES IN HAWAII TO MEET THE PRESSING CHALLENGES OF FOOD SECURITY, RISING RESOURCE COSTS AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY THROUGH AN AQUAPONICS EDUCATION PROGRAM CONSISTING OF A YEAR-LONG STUDENT-APPRENTICESHIPS, ONLINE LEARNING MODULES AND WIDE-REACHING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS.AQUAPONICS IS AN EFFECTIVE FOOD PRODUCTION METHOD OF RAISING FISH AND PRODUCE TOGETHER IN ONE ENERGY EFFICIENT, RECIRCULATING SYSTEM THAT SERVES AN OPTIMAL, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL MODEL.CONDUCTED AT THE WAIPONO FARM AT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGE, THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP NEW CURRICULUM THAT INTEGRATES WORK-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO ENABLE A WORK-READY LABOR FORCE FOR 21ST CENTURY AGRICULTURAL JOBS. PARTICIPANTS WILL INCLUDE YOUTH AGED 16+ AND ADULTS IN HAWAII, WITH A FOCUS ON MAUI COUNTY, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AQUACULTURE AND AQUAPONICS CAREERS AND COMMUNITY APPLICATIONS. THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE APPLIED SCIENCES IN AGRICULTURE; INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PURSUING COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN AGRICULTURE, WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERREPRESENTED, FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE-GOING, CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN PARTICIPANTS; IMPROVING EFFICIENT USE OF WATER; DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE, CULTURALLY INFORMED FOOD SYSTEMS MODEL TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED INPUTS AND FOSSIL FUELS; AND BUILDING A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT AGRICULTURE SYSTEM.

KA WAI OLA: THE LIVING WATERS OF MAUI

A GROWING POPULATION, CHANGES IN LAND-USE AND CROP CULTIVATION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE THREATEN MAUI'S LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, WHICH INCLUDE WATER, FOOD, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES. TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES, RESOURCE MANAGERSREQUIREAN UNDERSTANDINGOFTHE LINKAGES BETWEEN TERRESTRIAL, FRESHWATER AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, AND HOW HUMAN ACTIVITIES DISRUPT THE NATURAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THESE SYSTEMS. FURTHERMORE, INDIGENOUS PEOPLESUCH ASNATIVE HAWAIIANSMUST BE PREPARED FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.MAUKA TO MAKAIWILL BUILD RESEARCH CAPACITY FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGE (UHMC) FACULTY AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR MAUI'S STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN DESCENT. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDEARESEARCH METHODS AND COMMUNICATIONS COURSE, ANDINTERNSHIPS WITH LOCAL INDUSTRY AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SCIENCE-BASED CAREERS, PARTICULARLY IN FANH. TO FACILITATE STUDENT RETENTION INTO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, A RIDGE-TO-REEF SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM WILL BE OFFERED TO HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT INCORPORATESPLACE-BASED LEARNING THROUGH FIELD WORK EXPERIENCES. FINALLY, THE PROJECT WILL COLLECT DATA TO ESTABLISH ANISLAND-WIDE, BASELINE COASTAL WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT USED TO INFORM FUTUREPOLICIES ANDENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS IN RIDGE-TO-REEF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** IKE KUPUNA: INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE INTO NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES

BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCY LEADERS

DADS MOVE STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK - OVER 100,000 CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIVE WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE IN WASHINGTON STATE, AND NEARLY 1 IN FIVE HAVE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED SUICIDE. FEWER THAN HALF RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM PUBLICLY FUNDED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS EVEN AS CALLS FROM FAMILIES REQUESTING REFERRALS FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH REFERRAL SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVE INCREASED BY OVER 109% SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. THE FAMILIES OF THESE YOUTH ARE IN DIRE NEED OF EFFECTIVE PEER SUPPORT. THE DADS MOVE WASHINGTON STATE FAMILY NETWORK EXPANSION PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF DADS MOVE TO EMPOWER FATHERS TO BE BETTER DADS AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROJECT HAS FOUR GOALS: GOAL 1: INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF DADS MOVE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PARENTS AND PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF YOUTH WITH SED BY ADDING SIX ADDITIONAL TRAINERS AND 10 REGIONAL PARENT LEADERS TO ASSIST PARENTS IN NAVIGATING LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PROVIDERS. GOAL 2: INCREASING THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED. TRAINING RESOURCES WILL ADDRESS PARENTING SKILLS; WORKING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS; DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR ADVOCACY; PROMOTING PEER SUPPORT WITH OTHER PARENTS RAISING CHILDREN WITH SED; AND CONVENING/LEADING PEER SUPPORT GROUPS. - ANNUALLY, 210 FAMILY MEMBERS/PRIMARY CAREGIVERS WILL INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SYSTEMS NAVIGATION. - ANNUALLY, 270 FAMILY MEMBERS/PRIMARY CAREGIVERS WILL INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING WORKSHOPS. - ANNUALLY, 65 INCARCERATED FATHERS EXITING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WILL HAVE INCREASED ENGAGEMENT IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN WITH SED. GOAL 3: THE DADS MOVE NETWORK AND FAMILY MEMBERS WILL WORK EFFECTIVE WITH POLICY MAKERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED. - EIGHT FATHER/MALE PEERS WILL BE TRAINED AND PROVIDE INCREASED FATHER VOICE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES BY PARTICIPATING IN THE DADS MOVE DADVOCATES PROGRAM. - FATHER/MALE PEER COUNSELORS WILL BE EMBEDDED IN AT LEAST 2 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SITES TO REDUCE INVOLVEMENT OF YOUTH IN CRISIS SERVICES AND/OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. GOAL 4: FAMILIES/PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED WILL HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO PEER SUPPORT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. - ANNUALLY 60 PARENTS/PRIMARY CAREGIVERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN LOCALLY BASED PARENT/CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS. - ANNUALLY 75 PARENTS WILL HAVE INCREASED PEER CONNECTIONS AND DECREASED ISOLATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PARENT RETREATS. - ANNUALLY 20 PARENTS WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESPITE SUPPORT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AN EXPANDED PEER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM. TOTAL PERSONS SERVED DURING GRANT PERIOD: 2,459

PAI KA MANA STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

1. DESCRIPTION. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY. THE PUUHONUA KAULUWEHI PROJECT AIMS TO DEVELOP A RAPID RESPONSE TO THE RECENT MAUI WILDFIRES BY COLLABORATIVELY ESTABLISHING BIOCULTURAL REFUGES SUPPORTING THE CULTIVATION OF NATIVE PLANTS TO ACCELERATE LANDSCAPE-SCALE AGROECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE, FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING STRATEGIES. PUUHONUA KAULUWEHI IS A HAWAIIAN PHRASE DESCRIBING REGENERATIVE AGROECOSYSTEM AREAS THAT PROVIDE SHELTER FOR NATIVE VEGETATION, ATTRACT NATIVE BIRDS AND INSECTS, AND SERVE AS A SOURCE OF THRIVING LAUNCHING POINTS TO REVEGETATE THE LANDSCAPE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SIMILAR TO OTHER BIOCULTURAL REFUGE MODELS SUCH AS CHINAMPA-REFUGES IN MEXICO, LOCAL BIODIVERSITY HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA, COMMUNITY GARDENS IN THE GLOBAL NORTH, SACRED FORESTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, AND THE TRADITIONAL LOCAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS OF HAWAII, BIOCULTURAL REFUGES SERVE A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTS TO PRESERVE THREATENED SPECIES, ENDEMIC GENETICS, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, AND THE CULTURE OF SITES THREATENED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. IN HAWAII, ESTABLISHING BIOCULTURAL REFUGES IS EVEN MORE CRITICAL AS THE UNIQUE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE ISLANDS CONTINUE TO COME UNDER THREAT FROM INVASIVE SPECIES, DROUGHT, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LACK OF ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND ARE MORE AT RISK DUE TO THE DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED RESPONSE AND AID RESOURCES FROM THE MAINLAND AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF THE MAUI WILDFIRES IN AUGUST 2023. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE ANNUAL BURN AREA ACROSS ALL FOUR COUNTIES OF HAWAII HAS INCREASED BY 300% WITHIN THE PAST FEW DECADESWITH 26% OF THE STATE COVERED BY FIRE-PRONE INVASIVE GRASSES.BY CREATING A NETWORK OF BIOCULTURAL REFUGES, THE PROJECT WILL CULTIVATE NEW AND EXISTING SITES AS NATIVE SEED ORCHARDS TO FEED LOCAL SEED BANKS AND SEEK TO ADDRESS THE CRUCIAL BOTTLENECK IN THE SUPPLY CHAINS OF PLANTS FOR NATIVE FOREST AND BIOCULTURAL RESTORATION PROJECTS. WHILE HAWAII HAS PLEDGED TO PLANT AND PROTECT 100 MILLION TREES BY 2030, CURRENTLY, NEARLY ALL NATIVE PLANT MATERIAL IS SOURCED FROM WILD POPULATIONS. DEVELOPING REFUGES OF NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS, AND GROUNDCOVERS WOULD PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND STABLE SOURCE OF SEEDS FOR PLANNED AND ANTICIPATED LARGE-SCALE AGROFOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY EFFORTS, ALLEVIATING PRESSURE ON AND DISTURBANCE OF WILD PLANT POPULATIONS. LOCATING A MODEL REFUGE ON THE UHMC CAMPUS AND OTHER PROJECT PARTNER SITES ALSO CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUCH-NEEDED RESEARCH ON NATIVE PLANT GROWTH RATES, FLOWERING, FRUITING, AND SEED PRODUCTION, PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIATION, WATER USE, AND NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS, INFORMATION THAT CAN SUPPORT MORE EFFECTIVE PLANTING, PLANNING, AND CARE OF AGROFORESTRY AND RESTORATION PROJECTS. WITH 2,100 ACRES BURNED IN THE LAHAINA WILDFIRE, THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMMEDIATELY INITIATE PLANNING, REPLANTING AND REFORESTATION OF THE BURN ZONE AREAS THAT HARBORED THE INVASIVE GRASSES FUELING THE WIND-SPREAD FIRE AND INITIATE,RESTORATION OF THE ONCE THRIVING WATERSHED ECOSYSTEM. LONG-TERM BENEFITS OF THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE GROUNDWATER RECHARGINGTO NURTURE RESTORATION OF THE REGION'S ORIGINAL WETLANDS, LOWLAND FLATS AND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS SUCH AS LAHAINA'S CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT, ANCIENT BREADFRUIT GROVE MALA ULU O LELE. THIS PROPOSAL RESPONDS WITHIN 30 DAYS TO THE IMMEDIATE NEED FOR UHMC AND COALITION PARTNERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LAHAINA TREESCAPE RESTORATION PROJECT INITIATED BY GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT AND PRIVATE ENTITY STAKEHOLDERS IN SEPTEMBER 202311 AND OUTLINES A TIMELINE WITH RAPID RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES WITHIN 90 DAYS. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS INTEGRATED STRENGTHENING GRANT PROPOSAL IS TO EFFECTIVELY INCREASE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMAN HEALTH, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFITS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, BROADEN YOUTH AND ADULT ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION IN AGROECOSYSTEM PLANNING AND RESTORATION, INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY FOR AGROFORESTRY RESTORATION ACROSS HAWAII'S LANDSCAPES, AND ENHANCE AWARENESS OF THE BEST PRACTICES OF BIOCULTURAL REFUGES TO IMPROVE RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME EVENTS LIKE THE ON-GOING THREAT OF WILDFIRES.

WASHINGTON STATE FAMILY NETWORK EXPANSION PROJECT.

SBIR PHASE I: AN INTERNET OF THINGS EDUCATION SYSTEM DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN STEM CAREERS

MAUI FOOD INNOVATION CTR

DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A DEVICE FOR ENHANCING MEMORY DURING SLEEP

SBIR PHASE I: DEVELOPMENT OF A LEARNING TOOL FOR ADHD THAT ENHANCES MEMORY DURING SLEEP

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISPATCH AGREEMENT

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - ECONOMIC IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANTS

TO ADD FUNDING AND EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

PURPOSE: THE SERVICE COORDINATORS IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING (SCMF) PROGRAM SUPPORTS SERVICE COORDINATOR POSITIONS FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND NON-ELDERLY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN ELIGIBLE HUD-ASSISTED HOUSINGSERVICE COORDINATORS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN CONNECTING OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND REDUCING PREMATURE AND UNNECESSARY TRANSITIONS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE. SERVICE COORDINATORS WORK TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, FINANCIAL SECURITY, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING FOR RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED HOUSING. SERVICE COORDINATORS HELP RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AND ACCESS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO CONTINUE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY AND AGE IN PLACE. PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICE COORDINATOR PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY, AND RESIDENTS CHOOSE WHICH SERVICES THEY ACCEPT. SERVICE COORDINATORS WORK WITH RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF RESIDENTS AND CONNECT THEM WITH APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE NUTRITION SUPPORT, HOUSEKEEPING AND SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, COORDINATION WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, HELP ACCESSING PUBLIC BENEFITS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS) AND INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (IADLS) INCLUDING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES. SERVICE COORDINATORS ALSO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT GIVES RESIDENTS TOOLS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND HELP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SERVICE AND SUPPORT NEEDS OF THEIR PARTICULAR RESIDENT POPULATION.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: APPROXIMATELY 1,350 HUD-ASSISTED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING ANNUALLY THROUGH THE SCMF PROGRAM. SCMF GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SALARY, FRINGE BENEFITS, TRAINING, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HIRING OR CONTRACTING FOR A SERVICE COORDINATOR TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS AT ELIGIBLE MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES. SERVICE COORDINATORS: 1. CONSULT WITH THE OWNER OF HOUSING, TENANTS, ANY TENANT ORGANIZATIONS, ANY RESIDENT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE PERSONS, TO IDENTIFY THE PARTICULAR NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN THE PROJECT AND ANY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES RELATED TO SUCH NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS. 2. MANAGE AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS. 3. REFER AND LINK THE RESIDENTS OF THE ASSISTED HOUSING TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY. SUCH SERVICES MAY INCLUDE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANCE, NUTRITION SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES, OCCASIONAL VISITING NURSE, PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENING/WELLNESS, AND LEGAL ADVOCACY. 4. EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON SERVICE AVAILABILITY, APPLICATION PROCEDURES, AND CLIENT RIGHTS 5. ESTABLISH LINKS WITH AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. PERFORM MARKET RESEARCH TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALIZED AND FLEXIBLE SERVICES FOR THE INVOLVED RESIDENT. 6. PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO EVALUATION OF HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS, DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED CASE PLAN FOR SERVICES, AND PERIODIC REEVALUATION OF A RESIDENT'S NEEDS. SERVICE COORDINATORS CAN ALSO SET UP A PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (PAC) TO ASSIST IN PERFORMING INITIAL RESIDENT ASSESSMENTS. 7. MONITOR THE ONGOING PROVISION OF SERVICES FROM COMMUNITY AGENCIES. 8. FOSTER COMMUNITY BETWEEN THE RESIDENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. 9. WORK WITH TENANT ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONS. 10. ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE PROPERTY’S RESIDENTS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LANGUAGE CLASSES/EXCHANGES, TENANT’S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER TOPICS 11. CREATE AND/OR MAINTAIN AN UP-TO-DATE DIRECTORY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR USE BY BOTH HOUSING STAFF AND RESIDENTS. 12. EDUCATE OTHER STAFF ON THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND AIDES ON ISSUES RELATED TO AGING IN PLACE AND SERVICE COORDINATION, TO HELP THEM BETTER WORK WITH AND ASSIST THE RESIDENTS. 13. PROVIDE SERVICE COORDINATION TO LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE LIVING NEAR AN ELIGIBLE PROPERTY, PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICE COORDINATOR HAS CAPACITY TO WORK WITH ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS. RESIDENTS OF THE PROPERTIES LISTED ON THE APPLICATION RECEIVE PRIORITY. 14. PROVIDE ADVOCACY AS APPROPRIATE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SCMF GRANTEES PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS CONNECTING THEIR RESIDENTS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS), INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (IADLS), AND OTHER RESOURCES ACCORDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF PARTICIPATING RESIDENTS. BY CONNECTING RESIDENTS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES, SUPPORTS, AND INFORMATION, SCMF GRANTEES REDUCE PREMATURE AND UNNECESSARY TRANSITIONS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE, ENHANCE RESIDENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE, AND SUPPORT THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY AGE IN THE COMMUNITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE AT HUD-ASSISTED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS THAT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BELOW ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE SCMF PROGRAM. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF ELIGIBLE HOUSING OR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE VICINITY OF SUCH HOUSING. SERVICE COORDINATION MAY BE PROVIDED TO ELDERLY OR DISABLED FAMILIES. IN PARTICULAR, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO SERVE RESIDENTS WHO ARE FRAIL (UNABLE TO PERFORM AT LEAST THREE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS)) OR "AT RISK" ELDERLY PERSONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM 1- 2 ADLS, OR NON-ELDERLY DISABLED OR TEMPORARILY DISABLED RESIDENTS. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCMF FUNDING, THE PROPERTY MUST: • BE ASSISTED OR FINANCED THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: (1) SECTION 202 DIRECT LOAN, 12 USC 1701Q, AS SUCH SECTION EXISTED BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF THE CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE ACT (2) PROJECT-BASED SECTION 8 (INCLUDING SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION), OR (3) SECTION 221(D)(3) BELOW-MARKET INTEREST RATE. • BE DESIGNED OR DESIGNATED FOR ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE AS SUCH. THIS INCLUDES ANY BUILDING WITHIN A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR OCCUPANCY BY ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AT ITS INCEPTION AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS SUCH, OR CONSISTENT WITH TITLE VI, SUBTITLE D OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-550). IF NOT SO DESIGNED, A PROPERTY IN WHICH THE OWNER GIVES PREFERENCES IN TENANT SELECTION (WITH HUD APPROVAL) TO ELIGIBLE ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOR ALL UNITS IN THAT PROPERTY. • HAVE NO AVAILABLE PROJECT FUNDS (E.G.., SECTION 8 OPERATING FUNDS, RESIDUAL RECEIPTS, OR EXCESS INCOME) THAT COULD PAY FOR A SERVICE COORDINATOR.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE SERVICE COORDINATORS IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING (SCMF) PROGRAM SUPPORTS SERVICE COORDINATOR POSITIONS FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND NON-ELDERLY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN ELIGIBLE HUD-ASSISTED HOUSINGSERVICE COORDINATORS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN CONNECTING OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND REDUCING PREMATURE AND UNNECESSARY TRANSITIONS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE. SERVICE COORDINATORS WORK TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, FINANCIAL SECURITY, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING FOR RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED HOUSING. SERVICE COORDINATORS HELP RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AND ACCESS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO CONTINUE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY AND AGE IN PLACE. PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICE COORDINATOR PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY, AND RESIDENTS CHOOSE WHICH SERVICES THEY ACCEPT. SERVICE COORDINATORS WORK WITH RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF RESIDENTS AND CONNECT THEM WITH APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE NUTRITION SUPPORT, HOUSEKEEPING AND SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, COORDINATION WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, HELP ACCESSING PUBLIC BENEFITS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS) AND INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (IADLS) INCLUDING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES. SERVICE COORDINATORS ALSO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT GIVES RESIDENTS TOOLS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND HELP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SERVICE AND SUPPORT NEEDS OF THEIR PARTICULAR RESIDENT POPULATION.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: APPROXIMATELY 1,350 HUD-ASSISTED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING ANNUALLY THROUGH THE SCMF PROGRAM. SCMF GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SALARY, FRINGE BENEFITS, TRAINING, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HIRING OR CONTRACTING FOR A SERVICE COORDINATOR TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS AT ELIGIBLE MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES. SERVICE COORDINATORS: 1. CONSULT WITH THE OWNER OF HOUSING, TENANTS, ANY TENANT ORGANIZATIONS, ANY RESIDENT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE PERSONS, TO IDENTIFY THE PARTICULAR NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN THE PROJECT AND ANY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES RELATED TO SUCH NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS. 2. MANAGE AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS. 3. REFER AND LINK THE RESIDENTS OF THE ASSISTED HOUSING TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY. SUCH SERVICES MAY INCLUDE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANCE, NUTRITION SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES, OCCASIONAL VISITING NURSE, PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENING/WELLNESS, AND LEGAL ADVOCACY. 4. EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON SERVICE AVAILABILITY, APPLICATION PROCEDURES, AND CLIENT RIGHTS 5. ESTABLISH LINKS WITH AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. PERFORM MARKET RESEARCH TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALIZED AND FLEXIBLE SERVICES FOR THE INVOLVED RESIDENT. 6. PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO EVALUATION OF HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS, DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED CASE PLAN FOR SERVICES, AND PERIODIC REEVALUATION OF A RESIDENT'S NEEDS. SERVICE COORDINATORS CAN ALSO SET UP A PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (PAC) TO ASSIST IN PERFORMING INITIAL RESIDENT ASSESSMENTS. 7. MONITOR THE ONGOING PROVISION OF SERVICES FROM COMMUNITY AGENCIES. 8. FOSTER COMMUNITY BETWEEN THE RESIDENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. 9. WORK WITH TENANT ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONS. 10. ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE PROPERTY’S RESIDENTS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LANGUAGE CLASSES/EXCHANGES, TENANT’S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER TOPICS 11. CREATE AND/OR MAINTAIN AN UP-TO-DATE DIRECTORY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR USE BY BOTH HOUSING STAFF AND RESIDENTS. 12. EDUCATE OTHER STAFF ON THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND AIDES ON ISSUES RELATED TO AGING IN PLACE AND SERVICE COORDINATION, TO HELP THEM BETTER WORK WITH AND ASSIST THE RESIDENTS. 13. PROVIDE SERVICE COORDINATION TO LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE LIVING NEAR AN ELIGIBLE PROPERTY, PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICE COORDINATOR HAS CAPACITY TO WORK WITH ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS. RESIDENTS OF THE PROPERTIES LISTED ON THE APPLICATION RECEIVE PRIORITY. 14. PROVIDE ADVOCACY AS APPROPRIATE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SCMF GRANTEES PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS CONNECTING THEIR RESIDENTS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS), INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (IADLS), AND OTHER RESOURCES ACCORDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF PARTICIPATING RESIDENTS. BY CONNECTING RESIDENTS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES, SUPPORTS, AND INFORMATION, SCMF GRANTEES REDUCE PREMATURE AND UNNECESSARY TRANSITIONS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE, ENHANCE RESIDENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE, AND SUPPORT THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY AGE IN THE COMMUNITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE AT HUD-ASSISTED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS THAT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BELOW ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE SCMF PROGRAM. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES ARE RESIDENTS OF ELIGIBLE HOUSING OR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN THE VICINITY OF SUCH HOUSING. SERVICE COORDINATION MAY BE PROVIDED TO ELDERLY OR DISABLED FAMILIES. IN PARTICULAR, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO SERVE RESIDENTS WHO ARE FRAIL (UNABLE TO PERFORM AT LEAST THREE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS)) OR "AT RISK" ELDERLY PERSONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM 1- 2 ADLS, OR NON-ELDERLY DISABLED OR TEMPORARILY DISABLED RESIDENTS. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCMF FUNDING, THE PROPERTY MUST: • BE ASSISTED OR FINANCED THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: (1) SECTION 202 DIRECT LOAN, 12 USC 1701Q, AS SUCH SECTION EXISTED BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF THE CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE ACT (2) PROJECT-BASED SECTION 8 (INCLUDING SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION), OR (3) SECTION 221(D)(3) BELOW-MARKET INTEREST RATE. • BE DESIGNED OR DESIGNATED FOR ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE AS SUCH. THIS INCLUDES ANY BUILDING WITHIN A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR OCCUPANCY BY ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AT ITS INCEPTION AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS SUCH, OR CONSISTENT WITH TITLE VI, SUBTITLE D OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-550). IF NOT SO DESIGNED, A PROPERTY IN WHICH THE OWNER GIVES PREFERENCES IN TENANT SELECTION (WITH HUD APPROVAL) TO ELIGIBLE ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOR ALL UNITS IN THAT PROPERTY. • HAVE NO AVAILABLE PROJECT FUNDS (E.G.., SECTION 8 OPERATING FUNDS, RESIDUAL RECEIPTS, OR EXCESS INCOME) THAT COULD PAY FOR A SERVICE COORDINATOR.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

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