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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

BECOMING HELEN KELLER

MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH REENTRY PROJECT

ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND PRACTICE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS: AN INNOVATIVE CME SERIES - AMPLE EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATES THAT TOXICANTS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES LEAD TO BOTH ACUTE AND CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. THIS PROPOSAL IS A DIRECT OUTGROWTH OF OUR EXPERIENCE WITH A COMMUNITY HEAVILY EXPOSED TO CHEMICAL TOXICANTS. WE HAVE DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EXPOSURE. HOWEVER, MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPORT A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AMONG THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS THEIR EXPOSURE- RELATED HEALTH RISKS. THESE REPORTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH DOCUMENTATION THAT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (HCPS) RARELY ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS WITH PATIENTS AND REPORT A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REGARDING THESE PATIENT CONCERNS. THESE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE GAPS ARE NOT SURPRISING SINCE FEW NURSING OR MEDICAL SCHOOLS INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRAINING IN THEIR CURRICULA. AS SUCH, THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. TO ADDRESS THIS CRITICAL NEED, WE WILL DEVELOP AN INNOVATIVE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) SERIES. THE INNOVATION IS TWO-FOLD. FIRST, WE WILL PARTNER WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP PATIENT-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED MATERIAL, FOCUSING ON LIVED EXPERIENCES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. SECOND, WE WILL UTILIZE INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING TOOLS TO FACILITATE LEARNING AND INTEGRATION INTO PRACTICE. THE SERIES WILL BE TITLED “UNDERSTANDING AND MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS ON THE HEALTH OF YOUR PATIENTS.” WE WILL DESIGN CME LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE BOTH EVIDENCE-BASED AND INFORMED BY YEARS OF ONLINE TEACHING EXPERIENCE. TO ENSURE THE RELEVANCE OF THE CONTENT TO PATIENTS AND HCPS, MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTING CHEMICALS AND HCPS IN THESE COMMUNITIES WILL BE INVOLVED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CYCLE OF COURSE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, PILOTING, AND EVALUATION. ADDITIONALLY, THEIR VOICES AND STORIES WILL BE FEATURED IN IMAGES, AUDIO, AND VIDEO ASSETS IN THE COURSE. THIS PHASE ONE SBIR GRANT WILL DEVELOP AND DESIGN THE FIRST MODULE OF THE CME SERIES TITLED “HOW ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS FROM THE ENVIRONMENT ACT AS UNCONTROLLED MEDICINE IN YOUR PATIENTS.” WE WILL ALSO DEVELOP POCKET GUIDES, JOB AIDS, AND INFOGRAPHICS THAT CAN BE EASILY DOWNLOADED TO ASSIST IN TRANSLATING LEARNING TO CLINICAL PRACTICE. PILOT TESTING FOR USABILITY AND SCALABILITY WILL ALSO BE COMPLETED. THIS PROJECT WILL GENERATE AN ENGAGING, EASILY-ACCESSIBLE, INFORMATIVE COURSE TO INTRODUCE HCPS TO IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS RELATED TO ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTING CHEMICALS, WHICH WILL PROVIDE HCPS WITH THE ABILITY TO ADDRESS PATIENTS’ HEALTH CONCERNS. IF SUCCESSFUL, THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND SAVE LIVES BY GIVING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO PROTECT THEIR PATIENTS FROM PREVENTABLE IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES TO ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTING CHEMICALS.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

SEAAHEAD, A FEMALE, MINORITY, AND VETERAN-OWNED BLUETECH INNOVATION LEADER, WAS FOUNDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT TO SERVE COASTAL COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE DUAL THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN POLLUTION, WE ARE GOING TO NEED TO ADD A TOOL TO THE TRADITIONAL POLICY AND RESEARCH TOOLBOX VENTURE INNOVATION. SEAAHEAD'S VISION IS TO DEVELOP A FLOURISHING BLUETECH VENTURE ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS INNOVATIONS THAT CREATE ECONOMIC GROWTH, DRIVE IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES, AND ADDRESS STRUCTURAL SOCIAL INEQUALITIES IN AND ALONG OUR WATERS. SEAAHEADS APPROACH IS CATALYZE, BUILD, AND INVEST, CREATING A FLYWHEEL EFFECT THAT BRINGS COMPANIES OUT OF THE LAB AND THROUGH THE EARLY STAGES OF COMMERCIALIZATION. SEAAHEADS PHASE 1 PLAN IS TO SCALE OUR OPERATIONS, GROW OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS, AND EXPAND OUR PROGRAMS TO CREATE A GREATER IMPACT BY ADDRESSING OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY, COASTAL AND OCEAN CARBON SEQUESTRATION MONITORING AND ACCOUNTING, HAZARD MITIGATION AND COASTAL RESILIENCE, AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES. WE WILL UNITE WITH CORE US DEEP TECH EXPERTS TO UNDERSTAND THE MESSAGES AND STRUCTURES THAT ATTRACT TECHNOLOGIES FROM ADJACENT SECTORS TO ADDRESS OCEAN CHALLENGES AND CLOSE THE COMMERCIALIZATION GAP. WITH THIS NOAA CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACCELERATOR FUNDING, SEAAHEAD BUILD ON ITS SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD AND WILL:1) STRENGTHEN CORE FUNCTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS.2) TRANSLATE OCEAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE NEEDS FOR US DEEP TECH LEADERSHIP.3) BRIDGE THE COMMERCIALIZATION GAP FOR OCEAN STARTUPS.4) EXPAND UPON OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION MANDATE WITHIN BLUETECH. PHASE 1 PLANNING SCOPE OF WORK: THE SCOPE OF WORK IS SPLIT INTO SIX DISCRETE WORKSTREAMS FOR PHASE 1 AND SPLIT ACROSS TWO STAGES. PHASE 1A FROM FEBRUARY 1ST THROUGH JUNE 15TH, WITH A MIDPOINT REVIEW ON (OR AROUND) JUNE 15TH, AND PHASE 1B FROM JUNE 15TH THROUGH OCTOBER 31ST. WE DETAIL THE MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES FOR 1A AND 1C IN THE BUDGET NARRATIVE.

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

WORCESTER READY4WORK INITIATIVE

AS PER PUBLIC LAW 106-45, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE EIGHT STATES THROUGH WHICH ROUTE 66 PASSES TO ESTABLISH A NONPROFIT ENTITY KNOWN AS THE ROUTE 66 ROAD AHEAD PARTNERSHIP. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT FOR THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTITY, WHICH HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM BY THE FEDERALLY APPOINTED ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. THESE FUNDS WILL ENSURE THAT CENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES ARE ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF 2026.

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

ROUTE 66 NATIONAL COLLABORATION SUPPORT

THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PRESERVE THE CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COST-SHARE GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO HELP PRESERVE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND REPRESENTATIVE HISTORIC SITES RELATED TO THE ROUTES PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE (1926-1985). IT ALSO ASSISTS PRESERVATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR PRESERVATION INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS PROJECT WILL BE A COLLABORATION BETWEEN NPS AND ROUTE 66: THE ROAD AHEAD INITIATIVE, NFP, AN ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATION ACROSS THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING, RESEARCHING EDUCATING, AND REVITALIZING THE HISTORIC ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR. THIS WILL INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ANNUAL MEETING OF RESEARCH ROUTE 66 AND OTHER SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE WORKING GROUP, PROJECT GOALS, AND OTHER GENERAL INITIATIVES.

TO PRESERVE THE CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COST-SHARE GRANTS TO HELP PRESERVE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND REPRESENTATIVE HISTORIC SITES RELATED TO THE ROUTES PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE (1926-1985). IT ALSO ASSISTS PRESERVATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR PRESERVATION INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.THE PROJECT GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT THE INTENT OF PUBLIC LAW NO. 106-45, SECTION 2.3 WHICH STATES THE SECRETARY SHALL ASSIST THE STATES IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF AND ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY OR ENTITIES TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS AFTER THOSE PROGRAMS ARE TERMINATED.THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE FOR THE NPS AND THE RECIPIENT TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATION ACROSS THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING, RESEARCHING EDUCATING, AND REVITALIZING THE HISTORIC ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR. THIS WILL INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ANNUAL MEETING OF RESEARCH ROUTE 66 AND OTHER SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE WORKING GROUP, PROJECT GOALS, AND OTHER GENERAL INITIATIVES.COLLABORATE ON THE ARRANGEMENT OF LOCAL LOGISTICS FOR AN ANNUAL ROAD AHEAD BOARD MEETING, THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO BRING THE ROAD AHEAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND OPERATIONS OF THE ROAD AHEAD. COLLABORATE ON THE ARRANGEMENT OF LOCAL LOGISTICS FOR AN ANNUAL MEETING OF RESEARCH ROUTE 66, THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS FOR ROUTE 66 MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND ARCHIVES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE ROAD AHEAD TO INCREASE AND PROMOTE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ROUTE 66. COLLABORATE ON ONGOING ADMINISTRATION AND UPDATES TO THE RESEARCH ROUTE 66 WEBSITE. THIS MAY INCLUDE ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MAKE DESIGN MODIFICATIONS AND UPDATES TO THE SITE AS DEEMED NECESSARY.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INTERSTATE, INTRASTATE, STATE, LOCAL, SPONSORED ORGANIZATION, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTION ORGANIZATION, OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTION ORGANIZATION, INDIVIDUAL FAMILY, SMALL BUSINESS, PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION ORGANIZATION.

COMPETITIVE AWARD AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTSFUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER N AFUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS TEXT N AREQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AGREEMENTSPURPOSE OF AWARD SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT AS PER PL 106 45, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM NPS HAS WORKED WITH THE EIGHT STATES THROUGH WHICH ROUTE 66 PASSES TO DETERMINE AND ESTABLISH A NONPROFIT ENTITY KNOWN AS THE ROUTE 66 ROAD AHEAD PARTNERSHIP 66TRA THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TOWARD THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTITY SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT THE NPS AND 66TRA WILL WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATION ACROSS THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING, RESEARCHING EDUCATING, AND REVITALIZING THE HISTORIC ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSIST WITH ORGANIZING AND HOSTING AN ANNUAL BOARD MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE BRINGING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND OPERATIONS OF 66TRAASSIST WITH ORGANIZING AND HOSTING ANNUAL MEETING OF RESEARCH ROUTE 66, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING AND PROMOTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ROUTE 66 OVERSEEING MIGRATION OF RESEARCH ROUTE 66 WEBSITE TO 66TRA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVER IMPLEMENTING A STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SUSTAINMENT PLAN PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT INCLUDING TRAVEL AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE TO STAKEHOLDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND MISSION OF THE 66TRA INCLUDING WORK TO INCREASE AND ENHANCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TASK FORCE INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS ISSUES CHALLENGES FACING ROUTE 66 AND THE 66TRA PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE AND SUPPORT TO PERFORM THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE 66TRA PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES A PERFORMANCE GOALS PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NON FEDERAL ENTITIES TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, REVITALIZE AND EDUCATE ABOUT HISTORIC US 66 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LAND MANAGERS, LOCAL STATE FEDERAL TRIBAL AGENCIES AND OTHERS B PROJECT OBJECTIVES PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE ROUTE 66 ROAD AHEAD PARTNERSHIP TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATION ACROSS THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING, PROMOTING, RESEARCHING EDUCATING, AND REVITALIZING THE HISTORIC ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR THIS WILL INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CAPACITY BUILDING FINANCIAL SUSTAINMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AGENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL, WORKING GROUP AND PROJECT GOALS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES BENEFICIARIES THIS WORK WILL ENGAGE AND BENEFIT BUSINESS OWNERS, COMMUNITIES, EDUCATORS, TRIBES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED WITH PRESERVING AND PROMOTING THE HISTORIC CORRIDOR, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO TRAVELS AND EXPERIENCES THE ROAD, BY PROVIDING A COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZING UNIT TO COORDINATE NATIONAL PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, RESEARCH EDUCATION, REVITALIZATION, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ALONG THE ROUTE

NPS-FY21-IMR-ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR PRESERVATION PROGRAM

COMPREHENSIVE HSG

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

HSNG COUNSEL ASSIST GRANTS

ROUTE 66 NATIONAL COLLABORATION SUPPORT

THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO PRESERVE HISTORIC ROUTE 66, AN ICON OF AMERICA IN THE 20TH CENTURY. AS PER PUBLIC LAW 106-45, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PERSONS, NONPROFITS, AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES, AND OTHER ENTITIES IN THE STATES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COST-SHARE GRANTS. THE COST-SHARE GRANTS MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT TO THE ROAD BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO THOSE IN THE BEST POSITION TO REVITALIZE THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE ROUTE, I.E., THE MANAGERS, STEWARDS AND OWNERS OF SITES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE ROUTE. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO DEVELOP MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS INCLUDING SHORT FILMS, A STORY MAP, AND CLASSROOM-FRIENDLY LESSON PLANS ALIGNED WITH ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND THE WIDER PUBLIC ON THE TOPIC OF ROLES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN DURING WORLD WAR II ALONG THE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:THE SPECIFIC PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE TO DEVELOP MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS INCLUDING SHORT FILMS, A STORY MAP, AND CLASSROOM-FRIENDLY LESSON PLANS ALIGNED WITH ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT ARE TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND THE WIDER PUBLIC ON THE TOPIC OF ROLES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN DURING WORLD WAR II ALONG THE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR. BENEFICIARIES:THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE THE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

HOUSING COUNSELING

P17AC01184

TO SUPPORT POST-PRODUCTION COSTS FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM BY LAURIE BLOCK ABOUT THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HELEN KELLER.

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.

P17AC01184

ROUTE 66 WOMEN: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE MOTHER ROAD

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

P17AC01184

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH THE CROSS COMMUNITY CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE (C4). C4 IS STRUCTURED TO SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY GIVING THEM ACCESS TO INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THEM. IT WILL ALSO FOSTER RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND FRUITFUL COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS. BY CREATING MORE INFORMED CITIZENS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE INTERACTING WITH DECISIONMAKERS, C4 WILL DEVELOP RESIDENTS WHO ARE WELL-EQUIPPED TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES ON MATTERS SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE PROJECT WILL ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM BROADVIEW, MAYWOOD, BELLWOOD, HILLSIDE, AND BERWYN, ILLINOIS. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE COMMUNITIES WITH A HIGHER CAPACITY FOR COMMUNICATING COOPERATIVELY WITH DECISIONMAKERS AND ENSURING CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. THE COMMUNITIES LISTED ABOVE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO AMPLE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND NECESSARY RESOURCES BECAUSE C4 INTENDS TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY IN GRANT-WRITING AS WELL. ACTIVITIES:SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD WILL BUILD AND ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP PROGRAM, FURTHER ENGAGING RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PRIORITY ACTIONS. THIS PROJECT, WILL BRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF USEFUL TOOLS FOR TRACKING CLIMATE METRICS AND GOALS, SUCH AS A CLEAN ENERGY ROADMAP AND A CLIMATE AND EQUITY DASHBOARD. THE INVOLVED COMMUNITIES WILL BE CONNECTED WITH FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT WRITING THROUGH THE TEAM BUILT BY SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD AND THEIR PARTNERS. C4 INTENDS TO GROW ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH CITIES AND VILLAGES IN THE AREA, FURTHERING THEIR IMPACT ON LOW TO MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES. LASTLY, C4 WILL IMPLEMENT A 6-8 WEEK CLIMATE AND EQUITY LEADERSHIP LAB. THIS LAB WAS CREATED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE STATE OF THE CLIMATE, EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY, TRENDING POLICIES/STRATEGIES ACROSS CONTENT AREAS, AND INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL GOALS. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ISSUES WITH MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW IS THE STATUTORY APPLICANT FOR THIS GRANT. THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW WILL RECEIVE A SUBAWARD FOR THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORK DONE WITHIN THE PROGRAM. THEY WILL LIAISE WITH COMMUNITIES ENROLLED IN THE CROSS COMMUNITY CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE. THEY WILL ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD TEAM THROUGH ENSURING COMMUNITY CONCERNS ARE HEARD AND PRIORITIZED. THE FOLLOWING SUBAWARDS ARE FOR THE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY AND OUTREACH STAFF REPRESENTING THE OTHER 4 COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE SERVED. THE 4 COMMUNITIES ARE BELLWOOD, MAYWOOD, BERWYN, AND HILLSIDE, IL. JUST AS THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW, THESE PEOPLE WILL REPRESENT THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ROUNDTABLES, DECISION-MAKING, ACTION PLANNING. THEY WILL ASSIST IN CANVASSING, CREATING INTEREST AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS THAT WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE LEADERSHIP LAB. THE LEADERSHIP LAB WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND TEACH THEM ABOUT THE CLIMATE CRISIS, WHAT ROLE THEY PLAY, AND HOW THEY CAN HELP.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 14 COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUPS AND PRIORITY WORK PLANS IN C4 COMMUNITIES. ENERGY ROADMAPS AND DASHBOARD PROTOTYPES WILL BE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED. THE LEADERSHIP LAB WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, AND PRESENTATIONS WITH MAYORS AND SUPERINTENDENTS WILL BRING NEW C4 MEMBERSHIP TO 25 NEW COMMUNITIES. C4 WILL SUBMIT 4-6 LARGE-SCALE PROPOSALS ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITIES INVOLVED, AND THE SCOPES OF WORK WILL BE APPLIED TO MULTIPLE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROGRESS TOWARDS GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION, EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY GOALS, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND JOBS LINKED TO NEW PROJECTS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO ARE BOTH EDUCATED AND ENGAG