Hope International Ministries Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR ANCHOR OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) 104(K)(7). THE RECIPIENT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN GREEN REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. TRAININGS WILL INCLUDE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) 40-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (HAZWOPER), COVERING HAZARD RECOGNITION AND EVALUATION AT BROWNFIELD AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES. OSHA 10-HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY STANDARDS COVERING FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLDING, ELECTRICAL SAFETY, EXCAVATION SAFETY, AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING RULE TRAINING FOR WORKING IN PRE-1978 HOUSING AND BUILDING WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT. REMAINING TRAININGS WILL INCLUDE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER, CONFINED SPACE ENTRY, ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT, SOIL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS, FIRST AID/CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR), AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (GIS). THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/2026. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING UNDER THIS PROJECT ARE OSHA 40-HOUR HAZWOPER, LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR, AND PAINTING (RRP), ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, CONFINED SPACE ENTRY. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). THE PROGRAM TARGETS IMPACTED ADULTS, CFCI PROGRAM GRADUATES, OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGED 17-28, DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL/WORK), AND VETERANS FACING BARRIERS DUE TO BACKGROUND CHECKS IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY. SUBRECIPIENT:CERRITOS COLLEGE WILL BE THE TRAINING PROVIDER FOR THIS GRANT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO IMPACTED ADULTS, CFCI PROGRAM GRADUATES, OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, AND VETERANS IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE: -70% OF INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. -MULTIPLE CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES. -12 APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. -100% OF INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: -HELP RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION CONCERNS. -PROVIDE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. -IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. -FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN PARTICULARLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE IMPACTED BY A VARIETY OF WASTE FACILITIES, BLIGHTED PROPERTIES, CONTAMINATED SITES, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. -ENABLE RESI