Grant 00I50002

Description

Description:this Agreement Provides Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act (Ira) to Jsi Research and Training Institute. The Recipient Is the Regional Grantmaker for Region 8 Jsi, Together with Their Partners, Proposes to Establish the Mountains and Plains Environmental Justice Grants Hub ('Map Ej Grants Hub') as the Region 8 Thriving Communities Grantmaker, Acting as a Pass-Through Entity to Provide $ 40 Million in Grant Funds Via Subawards to Community-Based Nonprofit Organizations and Other Eligible Subrecipient Groups Representing Underserved and Disadvantaged Communities in Region 8. IN Addition, $2 Million Will Be Used to Achieve Measurable Environmental, Public Health, and Quality of Life Improvements in the Most Overburdened, Vulnerable and Underserved Communities by CO-Designing an Equitable and Inclusive Grantmaking Application and Participatory Governance Scoring Process, Engaging in Robust, Diverse, and Culturally Responsive Outreach to Communities Across Region 8, Implementing Subgrant Management That Reduces the Burden on Subgrantees, and Engaging in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting That Ensures the Integrity, Compliance, and Impact of the Program. The Purpose of This Award Is to Fund the Subsequent Award for the Pass-Through Entity Jsi Research and Training Institute.activities:the Activities in the Subsequent Award Phase Include the Distribution of $40 Million in Subaward to Eligible Entities Serving Disadvantaged Communities Throughout Region 8. Eligible Entities Include the Following: Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments (Both Federally Recognized and State-Recognized) and Intertribal Consortia, Local Governments, Institutions of Higher Education, and Native American Organizations. Additional Activities Include the Management, Reporting, and Closeout of Subawards in Accordance with EPA and Other Federal Regulations and Policies. Details of Activities Are Specified Below: - Funds Disbursement and Management - Support and Technical Oversight to Subgrantees - Monitoring and Reporting for Subgrants Prior to the Drawdown of Funds of This Award the Following Milestones Will Have Had to Been Met and Acknowledged by Project Officer: - Award 1 Workplan Negotiation Completed - Quality Management Plan - Conflict of Interest Policy - Develop Draft Performance Measurement and Monitoring Plan; Update on an Annual Basis - Confirm Additional Statutory Partnerships - Finalize All Letters of Commitment and Participatory Governance Checklist - Collaborative Procurement Process for Contractors (Translation/Interpretation Services, 508 Accessibility Services, Etc.) - Applications Drafted (Considering Different Processes for Tier 1 and Tier 2/3 Applications) - Determine Process for Tctac and National Tcgm Referrals - Complete Information Gathering for Landscape Analyses (Multiple Ones Depending on Each State/Tribe) - Build External Website/Social Media Presence (Wordpress Website) - Build and Launch Project Management Database (Salesforce), Tracking and Reporting System - Develop Grants Management Toolkit - Develop and Implement Language Access Plan (Digital, Print Materials, Spoken Needs) - Create Materials: Pre-Application Faqs, Application Guides, Qapp Template, Grants Management Toolkit, Etc. - Initial Dissemination of Materials - Launch Website, Online Presence, Social Media Campaigns for Outreach, Guidance for Success Stories (Wordpress Website) - Design Plan and Implementation of Initial Traditional Media Outreach (Mailchimp and Others) - Design Plan for and Begin Outreach and 'In-Reach' to Ej Organizations, Communities and Potential Subgrantee Sectors/Agencies (Occupational, Healthcare, Transportation, Etc.) - Determine Process for Scoring with Map Ej Council Subrecipient:the Activities in the Subsequent Award Phase Include the D