Grant 00A01512

Description

Description:this Agreement Provides Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (Ira) to Health Resources in Action (Hra). The Recipient Is a Regional Grantmaker and the Purpose of This Award Is to Fund the Subsequent Award for the Pass-Through Entity Hra to Partner with Two Core Partners, Alternatives for Community and the Environment (Ace) and Grassroots Fund, to Manage and Implement a Comprehensive Environmental Justice (Ej) Thriving Communities Grantmaker (Tcgm) Program to Support Community-Based Organizations (Cbos), Environmental Justice (Ej) Organizations, Nonprofit, and Other Eligible Entities Representing Underserved, Rural, Urban, Indigenous, Remote, and Capacity Constrained Communities in Implementing Projects to Address Local Environmental And/OR Public Health Challenges in Region 1. Additional Anchor Partners Will Provide Outreach and Support to Prospective Applicants Within Their Service Areas and to Federally and State Recognized Tribes, and Tribal and Indigenous People Serving Organizations. Hra Will Redistribute 80% of Total Awards to Communities Through Competitive and Noncompetitive Subgrants. The Remainder Will Be Used for Administration and Closeout Costs to Document Project Results. Hra Will Begin Accepting Proposals in December 2024, Evaluate Submissions on a Regular Basis and Select the First Recipients in 2025. The Last Project Selections Will Be Made in June 2026, with All Projects Completed Within Established Deadlines. Tcgm Subgrants Will Be Available for Three Distinct Phases of Community-Readiness. Tier I Subgrants Will Be One-Year Up to $150,000 for Assessment Projects, Tier II Subgrants Will Be 1-2 Years Up to $250,000 for Planning Projects, and Tier III Subgrants Are Up to Two Years for a Maximum of $350,000 for Implementation Projects. Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III Subgrants Will Address a Range of Environmental Issues and Consist of a Variety of Project Types. For Tier 1 Subgrants (Assessment), Communities Will Gather Information, Assess, and Understand the Environmental Problem(s) Before Developing and Implementing Plans to Address and Eventually Resolve the Problem(s). The Tier II Subgrants (Planning) Will Be Available for Eligible Subrecipients Who Already Have a Strong Understanding of Their Local Environmental And/OR Public Health Issues and Are Ready to Formulate a Plan to Address Those Issues. The Tier III Subgrants (Project Development) Will Be Available for Eligible Subrecipients Who Already Have a Strong Understanding of Their Local Environmental And/OR Public Health Issues, Have Already Formulated a Plan Addressing Those Issues, And/OR Are Ready to Design And/OR Implement the Project. Hra Will Offer a Limited Number of Noncompetitive Subgrants for Severely Capacity-Constrained Communities and Organizations. Eligibility and Application Requirements for All Submissions Will Be Publicly Posted.activities:the Activities in the Subsequent Award Phase Include Releasing and Promoting the Funding Opportunity; the Selection of Subgrant Recipients; Disbursing Awards and Funds; Managing the Subgrant Application IN-Take Processes, Evaluations, Award Process; Providing Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance to Subrecipients; Soliciting and Incorporating Feedback on Grant Process from Applicants; Disseminating Project Results from Funded Subrecipients and Success Stories to the Public; Regularly Monitoring Progress of Fund Expenditures in Compliance with Federal Regulations, Terms and Conditions of Cooperative Agreements, and Ensuring That All Funds Received by the Pass-Through Entities Are Expended Within the 3-YEAR Project Period Per the Requirements of Section 138(B)(1) of the Clean Air Act (Caa); Providing Technical Support to Subrecipients to Assist in Data Collection, Tracking, Evaluation, and Reporting of Information in Alignment with Achieving Project Outputs and Outcomes; Provide Quality Project Oversight for Funded Subrecipients Including Virtual and IN-Person Site Visits,