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Despite this alarming statistic, Alaska Native children are seriously underrepresented in obesity prevention research. The long-term goals of this integrated, community based participatory research project are to prevent obesity in 3-5 year old Alaska Native children in remote communities by accomplishing the following objectives:1) Evaluate a culturally responsive, home-focused intervention, Tundra Gifts, that links early childhood education programming (i.e. Head Start) and federal food assistance programs (i.e. WIC and SNAP) with primary caregivers to support healthy eating and an active lifestyle using a cluster-randomized design.2) Evaluate key process indicators of Tundra Gifts using the RE-AIM framework to understand the impact on outcomes of variations in persons and settings and to enhance the generalizability of our findings.3) To enhance local and regional capacity to prevent obesity among Alaska Native children by engaging dietetics and early childhood education program students (the state's future workforce), Head Start staff and other key stakeholders in the design, implementation and dissemination of the programThe intervention, which increases parents' health, nutrition literacy, skills and confidence with regard to creating healthy food and activity environments for their children, is scalable by design and can be delivered to remote communities at a low cost by paraprofessionals without formal training. The goals of this project are aligned with USDA's goal of designing a sustainable solution to to prevent childhood obesity."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY","value":150000,"savings":29470,"link":null,"description":"Gender Lensed Curricula for the FANH Sciences (GLCF) fills a gap in knowledge by creating gender-sensitive curricula composed of five modules and a course that focus on key development areas with emphasis on the role of women in development. Modules for this curriculum will be designed to be transdisciplinary in the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) and as the foundation for an entire course or taken individually and added to existing courses. GLCF's objectives are to: (i) Increase knowledge among undergraduate students enrolled in FANH-related courses about the role of women in development in the U.S. and in developing nations; (ii) Develop five gender-lensed modules related to six research-based female development impacts (i.e., food security, female education, health and safety, economic development, and corruption); (iii) Develop a holistic development course (module) composed of the five gender lensed modules; and (iv) Incorporate the roles of women in development into ongoing university FANH programs of study. GLCF aims to improve the quality of education in the FANH sciences by providing gender-sensitive information and instruction to postsecondary and graduate students. This will allow students to increase self-awareness and become more inclusive and accepting of others and, in turn, have positive impacts on students' personal and professional lives. GLCF attracts and nurtures more ethnically-, culturally-, linguistically- and geographically-diverse students. GLCF helps prepare students with diverse experiences for careers in science, technology, leadership, education, communications, and human performance systems in the global context of the broad array of today's FANH science disciplines"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA","value":100000,"savings":18973,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20224640137743_12H3","description":"The overarching goal of our project is to improve how the Cooperative Extension System provides natural resource extension to Hispanic communities. The Hispanic community in the United States continues to grow; approximately 19% of the US population (over 62 million people) are Hispanic. In six US states, > 25% of the population is Hispanic (CA, TX, FL, AZ, NM, NV). Most Hispanic adults in the US are native Spanish-speakers and while English proficiency among Hispanics is growing nationally, it could still be limited in some communities. The goal of the Cooperative Extension System, as a key outreach arm of land-grant institutions, is to meet public needs and improve quality of life by providing technical assistance and information from applied research - it is meant to serve all people. Yet, Hispanic communities, continue to be underserved by the Cooperative Extension System, particularly as it relates to natural resources. This inequity is driven by several barriers to the effective delivery of extension programming to members of Hispanic communities, including lack of awareness of the most salient issues, unfamiliarity among Hispanic community members of the role of natural resource extension, and lack of linguistically and culturally appropriate extension resources. We propose the development of a national program that (1) will identify the extension needs of Hispanic communities, (2) develop an informatics framework to streamline the creation of extension content in Spanish (through translation and original work), and (3) through this framework promote these resources directly to Hispanic communities. Ultimately, this national program, will result in a more inclusive environment, lead to further engagement in natural resource extension programming, outdoor recreation, citizen science, and conservation.At the national level we will create an organizational framework for effective translation. This organizational framework will be cloud-based and will coordinate and document every step of the translation process. We will also develop the NUEVO (NatUral resources Extension Via Outreach) website. This public-facing website will be a national hub for extension resources in Spanish (e.g., translated documents, blog posts, videos). At the national level, we will also develop a series of translation training webinars to ensure that staff (including students) hired to conduct translations are trained in how to translate natural resource extension documents accurately and efficiently. The NUEVO website will also have a portal that contains these training webinars and other resources for institutions, agencies, or other groups looking to adopt our innovative approaches to jumpstart their own translation programs.At the institution-level we will deploy a needs assessment survey to determine the most pressing natural resource extension needs in Hispanic communities within each state. Our needs assessment survey will have two target audiences: county-level extension agents and members of Hispanic communities. Each institution will hire staff or students to translate natural resource extension documents, prioritizing documents that address priorities identified in the needs assessment surveys. To attract and engage audiences not captured by traditional extension resources (e.g., documents), we will also generate new extension content in Spanish in more concise or approachable formats, such as social media, blog posts, and videos. To further engage members of Hispanic communities in the Cooperative Extension System, we will create social media presences at both the national and state-level (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) that are branded and linked to the NUEVO website. We will use these social media accounts to promote the availability of extension resources in Spanish. We will also use more traditional means of promoting the availability of our NUEVO website and extension resources in Spanish, including leveraging existing networks within Hispanic communities in our state and community centers or other locations important to members of Hispanic communities. At each institution we will develop and deploy an impact assessment survey to determine the impact that our translated extension documents and newly created extension resources in Spanish had on the ability of county extension agents to deliver their programs and meet the needs of their Hispanic clientele. Our impact assessment surveys will also target members of Hispanic communities within our states, to determine what impact our translated extension documents and newly created extension resources in Spanish had on the knowledge gained, behavioral change, and improved conditions for our clientele.We will report on and promote the success of our program in several ways. First, we anticipate publishing at least three manuscripts focused on 1) identifying natural resource extension needs of Hispanic communities, 2) best management practices for effective translation of extension resources, and 3) the impact of providing extension materials in Spanish. Second, we plan to present the results and success of our programs at the Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals (ANREP) annual meetings.Our program will expand the capacity, reach, and impact of the Cooperative Extension System by expanding the availability of extension resources to historically underserved Hispanic communities. Specifically, in the short-term, we anticipate that our impact assessment survey will show that members of Hispanic communities have increased awareness of the availability of extension resources and have increased understanding that extension resources are provided to improve quality of life and promote sound stewardship of the environment. This increased awareness in the availability and purpose of extension among members of Hispanic communities will lead to increased access rates of extension resources in Spanish and increased number of Hispanic participants in extension. In the medium-term, we anticipate that knowledge of the most pressing natural resource extension needs in Hispanic communities will lead extension agents to develop more targeted extension programing to Hispanic clientele, further increasing the accessibility of extension programming and increasing the diversity among extension clientele. Our translation training webinars will allow bilingual staff at our universities to conduct translations more accurately and efficiently and thus increase the quality and quantity of the translated natural resource extension documents at our institutions. We will provide resources on our NUEVO website so that other states can adopt or expand their extension translation programs to meet the needs of their Hispanic clientele more efficiently and accurately, ultimately furthering both knowledge gains and behavior changes of members of Hispanic communities in the medium-term. When these short- and medium-term outcomes accumulate over the long-term, we will meet our ultimate long-term goal: that members of Hispanic communities have increased quality of life and display increased environmental stewardship across a swath of issues. We see this project as an important first step in meeting the long-term goal of advancing human diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within the Cooperative Extension System. Our project will lead to this goal by greatly enhancing our own institutions' ability to engage members of Hispanic communities with impactful extension programming and resources and building the framework for our innovative approaches to be continued at our institutions and adopted by other institutions nationwide."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH","value":30000,"savings":2907,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20226701537968_12H3","description":"This project is a Conference Grant in support of the planned 2022 Biennial Reproduction Symposium at American Society of Animal Science entitled \"Honoring the Legends and Building the Future\" to be held in Park City, Utah, September 23, 2022, and the future 2024 meeting. A major goal of this symposium is to bring together applied and basic scientists and established senior and early career scientist from animal science and reproductive biology to applied livestock production from around the world to provide an approach to generate new hypotheses and collaborations related to reproductive biology and physiology. Objectives are to: 1) Highlight and discuss work of reproductive biologist that were founding members and their accomplishments to our understanding of reproductive biology, 2) Present and discuss the most cutting-edge reproductive biology research for domestic livestock. The program provides trainees and early career investigators multiple opportunities to network with established investigators. Emphasis on diversity in terms of career level, gender, and minority inclusion will address several AFRI goals, including: 1) satisfy human food and fiber needs; 2) sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and 3) enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole. This conference addresses FY2021 Animal Reproduction Program Priority \"gonadal function (including production, function, and preservation of gametes); hypothalamic-pituitary axis; embryonic and fetal development (including interaction between the conceptus and its uterine environment) and microbiome of the reproductive tract.\""},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM","value":350000,"savings":88926,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20224610038171_12H3","description":"The counties in Missouri's \"Bootheel\" region are especially vulnerable being disproportionately susceptible to persistent poverty and structural inequalities. The Show-Me ACEs project aims to increase awareness and education capacity of ACEs, chronic stress, and opioid/substance misuse and stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic for diverse individuals and families living in minority rural communities. We will reach this goal through three phases and objectives: (1) CREATE: Increase knowledge and awareness about ACEs, the implications of chronic stress, opioid/substance use disorder, and protective factors for mental wellness through educational resources and tools to individuals and families; (2) EDUCATE: Increase workforce capacity of partners through educational resources and tools for individuals and families, using an innovative technology-based model; (3) CONNECT: Establish a community of practice while strengthening workforce capacity for professionals and local organizations who serve rural, vulnerable populations, using an accessible and sustainable multimedia community empowerment tool. We have assembled a strong and diverse team of experts, campus and community partners, and propose to leverage and strategically extend earlier work to build capacity and educational programming toward a sustainable mo"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE","value":650000,"savings":552340,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20237042139507_12H3","description":"This Workforce TEAM project will impact a minimum of 50 underrepresented students from three different states at three community colleges, and three Hispanic Serving Institutions. The Workforce TEAM project's goal is to expand the number of individuals willing to work in the meat and poultry industries through extensive mentorship, hands-on and online training/certification, and exposure to meat industry working environments by establishing intercollegiate meat judging programs at community colleges who have had no prior history of meats judging programs or haven't had a program in decades as well as providing certification opportunities for participants. This project will emphasize on training students about economic characteristics of beef, pork and lamb carcasses and wholesale cuts while further developing their soft skills that are valued by employers. The four objectives are 1) expand the number of meat workforce training programs at community colleges to create a pipeline of meat workers at targeted locations (TX, CA, NM); 2) increase the number of students at community colleges receiving meat industry related certifications; 3) encourage careers within USDA pertaining to meat; and 4) bolster student confidence in their ability to obtain careers in the meat industry. Through intercollegiate meat judging and obtaining meat industry certifications the participants will have competitive resumes as employers in the meat industry know the value of both."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY","value":25000,"savings":22242,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20246701641823_12H3","description":"Beef producers represent 44% of all farmers in Alabama and more than 50% of the farms with African American principal operators. Most of these producers are found in the Black Belt region of Alabama, the area that the Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program services. These farmers are classified as small as they have less than 50 head of cattle and do not complete the management practices or market a large enough number of quality calves to receive the premiums that the larger producers receive. This project aims to host a Genetic Improvement Symposium for Small Beef Producers in the Southeast. The goals of this symposium will be to provide producers with the knowledge necessary to begin reducing their breeding season, to implement the different artificial reproductive technologies to increase the rate of genetic improvement, and other management practices necessary to further improve the success while they are making these changes. It is expected that 25 to 30 producers will attend this preconference and that the information presented will be taken back and implemented in their operations, which will serve as a model to other small producers in the area. The proposed collaborative project will aid in achieving USDA-NIFA strategic goals to ensure the Sustainable/Rural Communities for 21st Century (Expanded Opportunities for Small Business and Small Farms) and the specific priority area of improving reproductive efficiency and management practices."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY","value":50000,"savings":50000,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20246901542469_12H3","description":"THE 4TH ANNUAL 1890S MULTI-STATE COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY ON MAY 15 - 16, 2024. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE PRESENTED BY SEVEN 1890S LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES: ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY, AND TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, WITH EACH INSTITUTION GETTING AN OPPORTUNITY TO HOST THE EVENT ANNUALLY. THIS YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE IS THE HOSTING UNIVERSITY.THE PRIMARY CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE IS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROGRAMS WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHILE EMPHASIZING THE MULTI-STATE EFFORT THAT INVOLVES THESE UNIVERSITIES. LAST YEAR, OUR THEME FOCUSED ON PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER TO BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. WE AIM TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EACH UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITIES ANNUALLY BY ADDING A NEW PIECE TO THE PUZZLE. THE CONFERENCE WILL ADDRESS TOPICS SUCH AS HEARING FROM EDUCATORS AND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES, VIRTUAL PANELS, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND MORE.FOR THE FOURTH YEAR, WE ARE ORGANIZING THE WALK ACROSS THE 1890S, A 10-WEEK PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT ENCOURAGING PARTICIPANTS TO BE MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WALK THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SEVEN UNIVERSITIES INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A TEAM.WE ALSO HOLD A SILENT AUCTION DURING THE CONFERENCE. INSTEAD OF A REGISTRATION FEE, REGISTRANTS ARE ASKED TO DONATE TO THE HOSTING UNIVERSITY FOOD PANTRY, WHICH IS THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER 20,000 MEALS IN WEST TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, AND ARKANSAS.THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR THE AFRI CONFERENCE GRANT IS TO HELP THE CONFERENCE GROW AND REACH MORE EDUCATORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, UNIVERSITIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE EDUCATORS HAVE GARNERED EXPERIENCE IN PRESENTING, HOSTING, AND MODERATING A NATIONAL CONFERENCE. OUR BUDGET DETAILS THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HIRING AN EVALUATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST THE 1890S INSTITUTIONS IN COLLECTING DATA ON THE CONFERENCE AND CREATING LITERATURE ON THE BEST METHODS FOR PROMOTING EQUITY IN COLLABORATIVE IMPACT AND ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF THE 1890S COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION WORKFORCE. IT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW SPEAKERS, INCLUDING KEYNOTE, CAP NOTES, BREAKOUTS, LIGHTNING TALKS, AND FITNESS BREAKS, WILL BE COMPENSATED THROUGH STIPENDS. THESE SPEAKERS WILL BE SELECTED FROM THE 1890S COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS REPRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS PROGRAM PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS WHO OPERATE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE FOUR PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE CONFERENCE WILL RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS, AND THE STIPENDS FOR THESE PRESENTATIONS WILL ALSO BE COVERED BY AFRI CONFERENCE GRANT FUNDS (A1344- DIET, NUTRITION, AND PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAM)."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY","value":486310,"savings":486310,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20246901542442_12H3","description":"The extensive use of antibiotics in livestock farming poses a significant public health risk with widespread consequences. Animal agriculture generates considerable waste, fostering the rapid growth and spread of disease-causing pathogens in the environment. To combat this, farmers often resort to using medically important antibiotics to control the spread of diseases among their livestock. However, this practice exposes both harmless and harmful bacteria to antibiotics, leading to the emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Consequently, the farming environment becomes a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can then infect humans either through direct contact or the food chain. Recognizing that food animals not only transmit but also contribute to the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, many countries have implemented stricter regulations on antibiotic use in livestock farming. These regulations typically restrict antibiotic usage and mandate veterinary supervision. The US government, for instance, has imposed limitations on antibiotic usage in animal farming to combat the overuse and misuse of these drugs, which can spawn antibiotic-resistant strains. However, it's crucial to acknowledge the challenges faced by historically underserved farmers in complying with these regulations. Such farmers often encounter unique obstacles such as disease management, water contamination, limited access to veterinary services, and inadequate resources and education on best practices, all of which can impact the prevalence of poultry diseases and the spread of AMR.The overarching goalof this projectis to establish an educational and training program on antimicrobial stewardship, specifically tailored to empower historically underserved poultry producers. By imparting knowledge and fostering practices such as good farming techniques, biosecurity measures, and the establishment of strong Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationships, this willreduce the incidence and spread of poultry diseases while minimizing antimicrobial usage on poultry farms. Additionally, the project seeks to introduce innovative solutions such as UV light combined with peracetic acid to combat microbial contamination and biofilm formation in key areas such as water systems. UV-C irradiation will also be utilized to control microbial contamination on egg surfaces. The project also aims to enhance the capabilities of Extension educators and producers in poultry diseases and antimicrobial resistance through workshops. Well-trained Extension personnel will serve as conduits for transferring knowledge to producers and effectively engaging with their clientele. By simplifying complex topics related to poultry diseases and antimicrobial resistance, they will empower historically underserved poultry producers with valuable insights and information."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY","value":75000,"savings":48678,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20245130043045_12H3","description":"Consumption of organic produce in the United States has increased exponentially these last ten years to $52 billion. High demands in organic products in the U.S. are met only by imports. These imports could be reduced if organic agriculture activities are strengthened in the Southeast. The Southeast lags the rest of the nation in certified organic production as none of the states in the Southeast is among the top ten states with certified acreage. This situation represents an unfilled niche, and hence, an economic opportunity for small-scale producers and BIOPOC communities. One of the major reasons the Southeast lags is that it offers little infrastructure to support small-scale family farmers. Therefore, the goal of the project is to strengthen organic agriculture infrastructure. Thus the objectives of are to: 1) bring researchers, extension personnel, and successful organic growers around the country to engage researchers at 1890 schools (in the Southeast) and farming communities, especially the BIPOC communities in the Southeast using a system-based approach to advance their understanding of organic issues and 2) facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, innovation, and networking among farmers, researchers, suppliers, and policymakers to overcome challenges, and seize market opportunities presented by the growing organic agriculture industry. Tuskegee University and its partners will organize and implement the conference outcomes. Outputs of the conference will be posted on project partners' websites and published in organic farmers' association bulletins in the Southeast and serve as a backbone of any future initiative to strengthen organic agriculture production in the Southeast."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY","value":50000,"savings":6873,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20246702443186_12H3","description":"Tuskegee University has a long history and proven track record of providing education and training to small, socially disadvantaged farmers, communities, and organizations. Since its inception in 1942, the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference has been known as the premier conference at land-grant universities. In 2024, Tuskegee University will host its 82ndAnnual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference in Montgomery, AL, on November 17- 19, 2024. The overall goal of the 82ndPAWC is to provide a forum to educate and enhance the skills of small, limited-resource, underserved farmers through disseminating information related to farm sustainability, farm succession, farm entry, and profitability.The 82ndPAWC will target small farmers who are African American, Hispanic, Native American, veterans, and women with limited resources across the United States. The conference will: To provide a forum for exchanging cutting-edge knowledge and information related to marketing, financial planning, production, local and regional food systems, agritourism, farm entry, heir property, succession planning, and transition that targets small, historically disadvantaged farmers. To enhance farmers' and ranchers' understanding and participation in USDA programs. To facilitate partnerships, collaborations, and networking among small farmers, agencies, and Extension professionals at the local, state, and national levels."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS","value":494276,"savings":494276,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20247002043021_12H3","description":"THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THIS COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROJECT IS TO ESTABLISH AN INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FRAMEWORK FOR FOOD SAFETY TRAINING AND SUPPORT THAT EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATES NEURODIVERSE INDIVIDUALS INTO THE FOOD INDUSTRY WORKFORCE, FOSTERING THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES WHILE PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE INDUSTRY. THE FIRST STEP TO ACHIEVING OUR GOAL IS THROUGH THE INCLUSIVE DESIGN OF FOOD SAFETY TRAINING VIA OPTIMIZATION OF THE PRODUCE SAFETY ALLIANCE GROWER TRAINING CURRICULUM TO MEET THE UNIQUE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS OF NEURODIVERGENT (NDV) LEARNERS WHO COMPROMISE 15-20% OF THE U.S. POPULATION. TO BE SUCCESSFUL, TRAINING OF CO-WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS OF NDV PERSONS WILL BE CRITICAL TO PROVIDING EFFECTIVE SUPPORT OF NDV PERSONS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. THIS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED PRIMARILY THROUGH MULTIMEDIA LEARNING TOOLS THAT ADDRESS THE LEARNING ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED FOR LOW TO HIGHER NEED NDV PERSONS. IMPORTANTLY, THIS MULTIMEDIA TRAINING APPROACH IS PROVEN TO AID IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS AND ADOPTION OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE. OUR TARGET AUDIENCE INCLUDE NDV PERSONS SEEKING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE PRODUCE INDUSTRY AND THEIR FUTURE CO-WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER","value":20000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20246701343367_12H3","description":"The 11th International Conference on Cell-Cell Signaling in Plant Development, Physiology, and Disease (PD2024) is a gathering of plant biologists who study plasmodesmata and intercellular trafficking in plants. It is held every three or so years by the by the community of plant scientists who study these intriguing plant structures. The meeting will be organized into eight (sessions) each focused on a particular theme. We expect that PD2024 will have a significant impact on the field of plasmodesmatal biology as the community gathers to discuss new research and revisit older ones. It will also positively impact plant biology research in other fields as new research on how plasmodesmata impact growth, development, and defense is shared, and new hypotheses are developed and subsequently tested. We expect that the publications arising from the meeting, the Digital Abstract book, and Special Issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany, will also be of interest to the wider community.AFRI funds will be used primarily to support attendance by participants who might otherwise not be able to attend, with special focus on early career scientists and scientists from underserved communities (expected impact: subsidized attendance of ~30 scientists). Additional funds will support full participation by attendees who might otherwise be excluded, e.g., by providing ASL interpreters or CART captioning services to ensure that hard-of-hearing and deaf scientists can fully engage with the meeting. Several agricultural stakeholders and agricultural researchers, including project directors currently or recently funded by AFRI's Physiology of Agricultural Plants (A1152) program area have been invited to and/or have already confirmed that they will participate in the meeting."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM","value":50000,"savings":50000,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20243841443431_12H3","description":"The \"Shape the Future: FCS Education Camp\" addresses the critical shortage of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educators and the significant racial and ethnic disparities within this field. Currently, there is a pressing need to diversify the educator workforce to better reflect the demographics of our communities, particularly in Texas, where a majority of K-12 students are Black or Latino, but only a small percentage of FCS educators share these backgrounds. This disparity affects the quality and relevance of education for these students. By fostering a new generation of diverse FCS educators, we aim to improve educational outcomes and address broader societal issues such as community development, economic stability, and family well-being. Enhancing FCS education contributes to healthier communities, better financial literacy, improved child development, and more sustainable practices in food and agriculture, benefiting society as a whole.To achieve these goals, the project will implement a four-day summer camp designed to engage underrepresented high school students in the field of FCS. The camp will use a variety of methods to inspire and educate participants. These include interactive workshops, hands-on laboratory experiences, and real-world practicum projects. Students will also participate in mini-teaching projects, receive personalized mentorship, and engage with community leaders and professionals. The curriculum will be tailored to address local community issues, making learning more relevant and impactful. Through these activities, students will gain practical knowledge and skills, as well as insights into the career opportunities available within FCS.The ultimate goal of the project is to increase diversity within the pipeline of future FCS educators and enhance the capacity of local communities to address issues related to nutrition, personal finance, child development, and family relationships. By achieving this goal, we expect to see significant societal benefits, including stronger community ties, improved quality of life, and more resilient and inclusive communities. The project aims to create a ripple effect, where educated and inspired students become educators themselves, bringing their knowledge and passion back to their communities, thus fostering a cycle of continuous improveme"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"AUBURN UNIVERSITY","value":650000,"savings":650000,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20246800642501_12H3","description":"A 'Clouded title' is created when a property owner dies owning real property and has failed to establish a will or estate plan that transfers ownership to their heirs. This issue poses a substantial multibillion-dollar challenge that impacts thousands of families in each Southern state. This dynamic effectively traps productive land and intergenerational wealth-building capacity by halting any meaningful land utilization and beneficial food production derived from having a clean property title.This research project expands on the \"Understanding Heirs' Property at the Community Level\" Train-the-Trainer program. To do so, we will develop a regional collaboration with the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center housed at Alcorn State University, the Gullah/Geechee Nation, and the Alabama Heirs' Property Initiative. The project has three objectives: (1) research the variety of constraints property heirs face when inherited agricultural land is encumbered in clouded titles; (2) research the successes and barriers facing Extension professionals and legal practitioners in addressing heirs' property titling issues; (3) develop state-level workbooks, a corresponding facilitators guide, and business planning toolkit.These materials will be organized into an in-depth two-day program training for Extension agents focused on strategies to assist heirs' property families directly with materials, technical assistance, and business, and estate planning resources. Through applied research, accessible materials, and Extension training, this project seeks to build capacity within the Cooperative Extension System to address heirs' property and facilitate land transition and access across the region."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"CITY OF NEW ORLEANS","value":398500,"savings":339575,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20247051041974_12H3","description":"NEW ORLEANS IS A FRONTLINE CLIMATE COMMUNITY, EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE EARLIER THAN MANY OTHER URBAN CENTERS. FOR NEW ORLEANS, CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT A FUTURE SCENARIO, BUT A CURRENT REALITY. SOUTH LOUISIANA IS FACING MANY CHALLENGES EXACERBATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE DUE TO OUR UNIQUE GEOGRAPHY. SEA LEVEL RISE AND RAPID INTENSIFICATION OF WEATHER EVENTS ARE ACCELERATING COASTAL LAND LOSS--INCREASING STORM SURGE EXPOSURE WHILE ADDING GREATER STRESSES TO OUR LEVEE AND FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEMS. CLIMATE CHANGE IS ALSO CAUSING GREATER INTENSITY IN STORM EVENTS, INCLUDING HURRICANES, THAT CAN CAUSE FLOOD AND WIND DAMAGE. ADDITIONALLY, EXTREME HEAT EPISODES DIRECTLY THREATEN THE HEALTH OF OUR RESIDENTS AND THE RELIABILITY OF THE UTILITY SYSTEMS THAT SUPPLY US WITH ENERGY AND WATER.ONE OPTION TO MAKE NEW ORLEANS MORE CLIMATE RESILIENT WHILE LOWERING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS LOCALLY IS A GREATER EMPHASIS ON COMPOSTING. NEW ORLEANS IS WELL POSITIONED TO BE A LEADER IN COMPOSTING. THE CITY HAS AN ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FOCUS ON FOOD, A 12-MONTH GROWING SEASON, AND A ROBUST GARDENING AND FARMING COMMUNITY WITH GENERATIONS OF HOME-GROWN EXPERTISE. UNFORTUNATELY, NEW ORLEANS CURRENTLY LACKS THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT LARGE-SCALE COMPOSTING, MUNICIPAL OR OTHERWISE, WHICH WOULD ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE PRESSURES OF A RAPIDLY CHANGING CLIMATE AND SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE EFFORTS. IN DECEMBER 2022, THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS RELEASED ITS UPDATED CLIMATE ACTION PLAN NET-ZERO BY 2050 IN WHICH IT HIGHLIGHTS WASTE DIVERSION AS ONE OF A FEW CRITICAL STRATEGIES TO CREATING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE. FOOD WASTE IS ATTRIBUTED TO 2% OF CARBON EMISSIONS LOCALLY. A MAJOR ADVANTAGE OF AEROBIC COMPOSTING IS REDUCING METHANE EMISSIONS, WHICH HAPPEN WHEN FOOD AND OTHER ORGANIC WASTE IS SENT TO LANDFILLS. NEW ORLEANS RESIDENTS NEED MORE CONSISTENT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRIENT-RICH COMPOST WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CITY DESIRES TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FOOD WASTE IT SENDS TO LANDFILLS. BY INCREASING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN COMPOSTING AND DECREASING THE AMOUNT OF WASTE HEADED TO LANDFILLS, THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY AND CREATE GREATER EFFICIENCY IN CITY SERVICES."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY","value":249999,"savings":232045,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20243882142086_12H3","description":"CLIMATE CHANGE IS A GROWING CONCERN AND ONE OF TODAY'S MOST CRITICAL CHALLENGES. IT AFFECTS MANY FACETS OF OUR LIVES, YET OUR LIFESTYLES ARE KEY TO THE PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING BECAUSE THE EARTH IS WARMING (USEPA, 2016). CONSIDERABLE RESEARCHERS AGREE THAT ANTHROPOGENIC EMISSIONS ARE THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF RISING TEMPERATURES (LEISEROWITZ ET AL., 2023; WMO, 2023). OVER THE YEARS, WE HAVE INCREASED CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS AND OTHER HEAT-TRAPPING GREENHOUSE GASES (GHGS) THAT WARM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. SAMANTHA BURGESS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AT THE EUROPEAN UNION'S COPERNICUS CLIMATE CHANGE SERVICE (C3S), DECLARES THAT HUMAN-CAUSED CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE CAUSE OF THIS EXTREME WEATHER AND THAT GLOBAL AIR TEMPERATURES ARE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO ATMOSPHERIC GHGS (PADDISON, 2023). ALTHOUGH ALABAMA HAS WITHSTOOD SIGNIFICANT TEMPERATURE CHANGES DUE TO ITS NATURAL CYCLES AND ABUNDANCE OF SULFATES IN THE ATMOSPHERE, WE ARE STARTING TO SEE INCREASES. ACCORDING TO ERA5 DATA FROM C3S AND THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO, 2023), EARTH SAW ITS HOTTEST TEMPERATURES IN OVER 120,000 YEARS IN JULY OF 2023. ALABAMA CURRENTLY SCORES AN OVERALL GRADE OF D- ON THE STATES AT RISK AMERICA'S PREPAREDNESS REPORT CARD (STATES AT RISK, 2023). NOTABLY, IT FACES SEVERE GROWING THREAT LEVELS FROM EXTREME HEAT, DROUGHT, WILDFIRE, AND COASTAL FLOODING BETWEEN NOW AND 2050. CLIMATE RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT ALABAMA CAN EXPECT RISING SEA LEVELS, LOSS OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND INTENSIFICATION OF EXTREME STORMS (LOMBARDI & DAVIS, 2023). WE CAN ALSO EXPECT DECLINES IN THE QUANTITY OF WATER RUNNING INTO RIVERS AND RECHARGING OUR GROUNDWATER (MEIXNER ET AL., 2016). WITH THESE PROJECTIONS, A STEADY DECLINE IN ALABAMA'S RICH PLANT AND ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY, DISSOLUTION OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS FROM NATURAL DISASTERS THAT ARE TOO COSTLY TO CALCULATE ARE INEVITABLE. PETTERI TAALAS, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE WMO, NOTES WHAT WE ARE SEEING IS THE HARSH REALITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE. ALTHOUGH WE ARE WITNESSING CONSIDERABLE IMPACTS NOW, WE SPEND LITTLE TIME WORKING TO ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL MEET OUR EVERYDAY NEEDS WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS (BRUNDTLAND, 1987). INSTEAD, WE CONTINUE TO MISUSE AND ABUSE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, INCREASE OUR SOLID WASTE STREAMS, AND EXPAND OUR CARBON FOOTPRINTS, CREATING FUTURE THREATS TO ALL THOSE THAT INHABIT EARTH. OUR ULTIMATE SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON OUR CAPACITY TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS AND ALTER THE MINDSET OF HUMANKIND (IPCC, 2022). ALSO, WE MUST NOTE THAT THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ARE NOT EQUAL; THEY DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES (USAID, 2022). CLIMATE CHANGE IS EVEN A SOCIAL DETERMINANT FOR HEALTH FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS, AFFECTING THEM PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY (WU, 2021; CDC, 2020). WE MUST MAKE IT CLEAR THAT OUR ACTIONS ARE INEXTRICAB,LY LINKED TO WHAT HAPPENS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND US (CDC, 2021; ISAACS-THOMAS, 2022; IPCC, 2022). EFFORTS TO COUNTERACT CLIMATE CHANGE MUST BE INCLUSIVE, EDUCATING ALL AUDIENCES, ESPECIALLY THE UNDERSERVED WHO ACCOUNT FOR ROUGHLY 31% OF ALABAMA'S POPULATION (GARNER, 2023; U.S. CENSUS, 2022). WHERE TO START LEADS US TO THREE CRITICAL AREAS THAT NEED PROACTIVE ACTION REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO POWELL (2015), CLIMATE CHANGE IS EXPECTED TO BECOME ONE OF THE PRIMARY DRIVING FORCES OF GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY DECLINE BY THE END OF THIS CENTURY. THIS IS QUITE DISTURBING FOR ALABAMA, WHICH RANKS 4TH AMONG STATES IN SPECIES DIVERSITY BUT 3RD FOR ITS ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES (OLIVER, 2018). ACCORDING TO THE U.S. NATIONAL FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PLANTS CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY (2012), CLIMATE-RELATED CHANGES ARE STRESSING NUMEROUS SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS (HERRING, 2020). AMONG THE SPECIES AT RISK ARE POLLINATORS, LIKE BIRDS, BEES, AND BUTTERFLIES (3BS) (GORDON, 2019; STEINHAUER, 2023). POLLINATORS DEPEND ON NATURAL RESOURCES SUCH AS WATER, SOIL, AND FORESTS FOR SURVIVAL, AND SO DO WE. POOR MANAGEMENT OF THIS NATURAL CAPITAL CAN HAVE HARROWING IMPACTS. CLIMATE CHANGE HAS IMMEDIATE AND INDIRECT EFFECTS ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY (GOWDA ET AL., 2018). OUR CARELESS MISMANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE IS ALSO ONE OF THE MAIN DRIVERS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. ENHANCED OUTREACH IS NEEDED TO REACH FEASIBLE NET-ZERO AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT PATHWAYS (ADEM, 2018; USAID, 2022; RAMACHANDRAN ET AL., 2022). THISEXTENSION PROJECTAIMS TO MINIMIZE CLIMATIC IMPACTS THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CLIMATE OUTREACH INITIATIVE. IT SEEKS TO SHARE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO HELP THE PLANET REMAIN INHABITABLE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS (IPCC, 2022)."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Environmental Protection Agency","recipient":"Health Resources in Action, Inc.","value":8000000,"savings":6773468,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_00A01511_6800","description":"Grantmaking to Build Sustained EJ Capacity and Networks Across EPA Region 1"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Environmental Protection Agency","recipient":"County of Los Angeles dba Dept of Public Works","value":2000000,"savings":1717316,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_84061601_6800","description":"LID Surface Water-Groundwater Interaction Study"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Environmental Protection Agency","recipient":"Montclair State University","value":25000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_84040801_6800","description":"Microwave Irradiation-Enabled Household On-Site Regeneration of Activated Carbon for Sustainable Point-of-Use Removal of PFAS in Drinking Water"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Environmental Protection Agency","recipient":"Fashion Institute of Technology","value":75000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_84068501_6800","description":"Developing Reusable and Antiviral Face Masks from Plastic Waste"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Environmental Protection Agency","recipient":"New Jersey Institute of Technology","value":75000,"savings":67892,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_84086601_6800","description":"Zirconium-Modified Mica Coupled with Nanobubbles for Enhanced Phosphorus Removal, Recovery, and Reuse"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Environmental Protection Agency","recipient":"Fort Lewis College","value":75000,"savings":38650,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_84086801_6800","description":"An Open-Source Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) System for the Rapid and Accurate Detection of Bacteria from Environmental Water Samples"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Environmental Protection Agency","recipient":"Oklahoma State University","value":687660,"savings":41141,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_84008501_6800","description":"Recovery and Reuse of Plant Nutrients for Harmful Algal Blooms."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Environmental Protection Agency","recipient":"Fordham University","value":8000000,"savings":7160999,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_96265601_6800","description":"Flourishing in Community: Fordham in Community Environmental Justice Grantmaker Initiative"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"WASHINGTON STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGES","value":9257231,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24OARX417C0590_1330","description":"PURPOSE: THIS SECTOR PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO CULTIVATE A NEW GENERATION OF TRIBAL LEADERS AND CO-STEWARDS ADEPT IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. THROUGH TAILORED SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, THE TRIBAL STEWARDS INITIATIVE WILL TRAIN BOTH TRIBAL AND NON-TRIBAL GRADUATES TO CONTRIBUTE TO COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE THAT SERVE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THIS CRITICAL PARTNERSHIP EMBODIES A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, ACCESS AND THE CULTIVATION OF A DIVERSE WORKFORCE EQUIPPED TO TACKLE THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ENCOMPASS INDIGENOUS TRIBES, TRIBAL LEADERS, STUDENTS, AND EMPLOYERS, ALONG WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE INITIATIVE."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON","value":4276143,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA21OAR4310311_1330","description":"COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NORTHWEST (NW) ARE INCREASINGLY EXPERIENCING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY, EXTREME EVENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE, YET THE CAPACITY TO RESPOND OR ADAPT TO THESE IMPACTS IS CONCENTRATED IN WEALTHIER AND MORE URBANIZED GEOGRAPHIES. DESPITE DECADES OF EFFORT TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF CLIMATE RISKS, DEVELOP DECISION-RELEVANT SCIENCE AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR ADAPTATION ACTION, IMPORTANT RESILIENCE GAPS REMAIN FOR NW TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, THOSE MOST DEPENDENT ON NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THEIR LIVELIHOODS AND THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. EFFORTS BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ACTORS TO ADDRESS THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THESE FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES HAVE NOT YET BEEN MET WITH A COMPLEMENTARY EFFORT BY THE NW CLIMATE ADAPTATION SCIENCE AND ASSESSMENT COMMUNITY, LEADING TO RESEARCH THAT REINFORCES POWER DYNAMICS AND STRUCTURAL INEQUITIES AND FAILS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE GAPS AROUND COMMUNITY-SCALE CLIMATE IMPACTS. WE PROPOSE A PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN PURSUING THEIR OWN RESILIENCE OBJECTIVES WHILE ENSURING THAT LOCAL AND PLACE-BASED INNOVATIONS AND NEEDS ARE SCALED OUT AND UP TO ADVANCE RESILIENCE MORE BROADLY. OUR CENTRAL RESEARCH QUESTION HOW CAN SCIENCE-BASED EVIDENCE ASSIST FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES IN IMPROVING THEIR RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, WHILE ADDRESSING THE LEGACY OF SYSTEMIC INEQUITY THAT CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE THEIR LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS? WILL BE ADDRESSED THROUGH A PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT AND EVALUATION DESIGNED TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE. FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES ARE CENTERED IN THIS EFFORT: THEY PARTICIPATE ON THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, HELP SHAPE AND IMPLEMENT THE RESEARCH AGENDA AND CONNECT OUR WORK WITH COMMUNITY-BASED RESILIENCE EFFORTS ACROSS THE NATION. WE PROPOSE THREE PORTFOLIOS OF WORK. THE TRIBAL COASTAL RESILIENCE PORTFOLIO AND THE RURAL RESILIENCE PORTFOLIO FOCUS ON KEY TYPES OF COMMUNITIES FACING DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE NORTHWEST. THE WORK WILL INVOLVE INTEGRATED NATURAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY NEEDS, PRIORITIES, VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCELERATING ADAPTATION, AND DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ENHANCE LOCAL ADAPTIVE CAPACITY THROUGH APPLICATION OF THIS KNOWLEDGE. THE SCALING RESILIENCE PORTFOLIO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN THE NORTHWEST, ACROSS THE RISA NETWORK AND IN STATE AND FEDERAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. ONGOING EVALUATION OF RELATIONSHIPS, PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES WILL ENABLE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS AND ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF EVALUATION AND PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH ON RESILIENCE. THE PROPOSED WORK DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THREE NOAA NEXT-GENERATION STRATEGIC GOALS: INCREASE THE RESILIENCE OF COASTAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES, CONTRIBUTE TO WEATHER-READY ECONOMIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY IN FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES. IT CONTRIBUTES TO NOAA'S ENGAGEMENT ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE BY INNOVATING INTEGRATED SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT THEY MEET THE EVOLVING DEMANDS OF A WIDER RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS. THE WORK SUPPORTS THE DIRECTIVE IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 14008 TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONATE CLIMATE IMPACTS ON DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING A MODEL FOR REORIENTING PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE TOWARD THE CHALLENGES FACING THESE COMMUNITIES IN THE NW AND BEYOND."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY","value":4099999,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA21OAR4310312_1330","description":"INNOVATING A COMMUNITY-BASED RESILIENCE MODEL ON CLIMATE AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE CAROLINAS"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE","value":2300000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24OARX431C0007_1330","description":"PURPOSE: THE CENTER FOR THE CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE HEAT MONITORING INTENDS TO ADDRESS TWO CLOSELY CONNECTED PROBLEMS: (1) THE CONTINUED CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERSTANDING AND FULFILLING URGENT DATA NEEDS ABOUT INEQUITABLE EXPOSURE TO HEAT IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, AND (2) THE CONTINUED DE-FACTO EXCLUSION OF HEAT-IMPERILED COMMUNITIES FROM LARGE-SCALE PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE CAMPAIGNS. OUR PROPOSED APPROACH IS TO GAIN A MORE NUANCED AND DETAILED UNDERSTANDING OF DATA NEEDS, DESIRES, AND CAPACITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT FROM INEQUITABLY HEAT-BURDENED AND IMPERILED COMMUNITIES, AND THEN TAILOR COMMUNITY SCIENCE CAMPAIGNS WITH THESE COMMUNITIES THROUGH A NOVEL SCIENCE-TO-CIVICS APPROACH. THIS APPROACH WILL LOCALIZE COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND PRIORITIES ABOUT HEAT THROUGH PROLONGED ENGAGEMENT, INVESTMENT, AND FLEXIBILITY IN MONITORING CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO VARIED DATA AND SCIENCE NEEDS. OUR PROPOSED CENTER WILL CENTER EQUITY IN OUR APPROACH ENSURING THAT THE NATIONAL PRESENCE OF OUR CENTER IS ACCESSIBLE, THAT APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES ARE NOT BURDENSOME OR TECHNICALLY CHALLENGING FOR SMALLER COMMUNITIES, AND THAT OUR PROCESS FOR SELECTION IS BUILT AROUND JUSTICE40 ENSURING THAT EACH YEAR, WE ARE WORKING WITH SYSTEMATICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES TO BROADEN THE IMPACT AND BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE, HEAT DATA AND INFORMATION, AND MODELING TO MORE COMMUNITIES NOT-YET SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS. OUR PROPOSAL IS BUILT AROUND OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH REPLICABLE MODELS FOR MOBILE, STATIONARY, WEARABLE, AND LONG-TERM HEAT MONITORING BY CITIZENS IN EACH COMMUNITY, A LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENT APPROACH THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE COMMUNITYS NEEDS AND DESIRES, AND OUR CAPACITY FOR SITUATIONAL MODELING TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES NOT ONLY SNAPSHOT DATA ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUT MODEL WHAT MAY OCCUR IN THE FUTURE UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE, UNDER DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS, OR AFTER INTERVENTIONS."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES","value":2249990,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24OARX431C0006_1330","description":"PURPOSE: THE CENTER FOR HEAT RESILIENT COMMUNITIES WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES, AND BEYOND IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PREPARE FOR, MITIGATE, TRACK, AND RESPOND TO EXTREME HEAT. HEAT POSES A GROWING AND INEQUITABLE THREAT TO THE ECONOMIES, HEALTH, AND SECURITY OF COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE, YET HEAT GOVERNANCE REMAINS UNDERDEVELOPED AT ALL LEVELS, ESPECIALLY IN COMPARISON TO OTHER CLIMATE HAZARDS. THE CENTERS MISSION IS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM ACUTE AND CHRONIC HEAT DANGERS THROUGH EQUITY-CENTERED, DATA-INFORMED, WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT APPROACHES TO MITIGATE AND MANAGE HEAT IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND HEAT-EXPOSURE SETTINGS. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE CENTRAL OBJECTIVES ARE TO: (1) DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE HEAT RESILIENT COMMUNITIES FRAMEWORK; (2) ENABLE AND ENHANCE LOCAL HEAT RESILIENT COMMUNITIES; AND (3) COLLABORATE WITH AND RECOMMEND ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES FOR NOAA, NIHHIS, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO PRIORITIZE AND COORDINATE RELEVANT INVESTMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING. ULTIMATELY, THE CENTER WILL MAKE MEANINGFULLY DIFFERENCES IN THE LIVES OF AMERICANS BY IMPROVING DECISION MAKERS' ABILITY TO PLAN FOR AND RESPOND TO THIS DEADLY CLIMATE HAZARD AND HELP ACHIEVE THE NATIONAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE FRAMEWORKS VISION OF A COUNTRY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION","value":1208108,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24NOSX473C0108_1330","description":"PURPOSE: TITLE: EMPOWER: ENABLING MEANINGFUL PROGRESS FOR WATER EQUITY AND RESILIENCE THROUGH THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL WATER PLAN RECIPIENT: NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION PROJECT TYPE: REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE BUILDING AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT (TRACK ONE) FUNDING AMOUNT: $1,208,108 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(S): LA-02 SUMMARY: THIS PROJECT BUILDS ON MORE THAN A DECADE OF PLANNING AND COLLABORATION ACROSS THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS REGION TO ADOPT A HOLISTIC, ADAPTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT VISION THAT CENTERS THE LEADERSHIP OF BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITIES. THIS VISION WILL ENABLE GREATER COHESION IN SELECTING COMMUNITY GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND ENSURE THE INVESTMENTS ADDRESS MULTIPLE CLIMATE HAZARDS AND REALIZE MULTIPLE BENEFITS. THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN 1) A REGIONAL APPROACH TO MAKING KEY WATER MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION DATA MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY; 2) A POLICY MANUAL FOR HOLISTIC, ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; AND 3) A PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE COLLABORATIVE?S EFFORTS AND FINDINGS WITH MEDIA, EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MANAGEMENT EFFORTS ACROSS THE REGION."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC","value":499994,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22SEC0080004_1330","description":"SOLAR ONE AND NEWARK OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY ARE PROPOSING THE NEWARK RESILIENT SOLAR INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN BUILDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, CAREER READINESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS NEEDED TO BE CHANGE AGENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WILL ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH EDUCATION AND WORK BASED LEARNING THAT CULMINATE IN THE INSTALLATION OF RESILIENT SOLAR SYSTEMS, PLACED STRATEGICALLY IN NEWARK'S MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, A PROCESS GUIDED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERS. THESE SYSTEMS WILL BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE HAZARDS BY ENABLING NEWARKERS TO ACCESS ELECTRICITY DURING A POWER OUTAGE. THEY ARE ALSO A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS THAT USE NOAA ASSETS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND SOCIAL COHESION IN ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL RESILIENCE GOALS. THE RESILIENT SOLAR INITIATIVE SUPPORTS A COORDINATOR POSITION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"MANOMET, INC.","value":483173,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22SEC0080010_1330","description":"BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS IS A FANTASTICALLY DIVERSE BUT IMPOVERISHED CITY AND DESIGNATED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY WITH A RICH HISTORY. IT IS HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO FLOODING, POLLUTION, AND WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ITS SCHOOL SYSTEM FACES SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES. IT HAS BEEN HARD-HIT BY COVID-19. BROCKTON IS ALSO A CITY WITH A LONG HISTORY OF RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AND A THIRST FOR EMPOWERMENT AND OPPORTUNITY. THIS PROJECT WILL BOOST CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN BROCKTON BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS TO (1) SUSTAINABLY BOOST SCHOOL CAPACITY TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND RESILIENCE IN STUDENTS BY COLLABORATING TO DESIGN AND BUILD OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH CURRICULAR TOOLS AND TRAINING FOR USE, (2) EMPOWER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS THROUGH OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ENGAGING IN STEWARDSHIP ACTION TO BUILD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"WE STAY-NOS QUEDAMOS INC","value":440276,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22SEC0080005_1330","description":"WE STAY/NOS QUEDAMOS, INC. IS A LEADER IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR MELROSE RESIDENTS IN THE SOUTH BRONX (NY), WITH A 30-YEAR HISTORY OF ORGANIZING AND SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THIS PROJECT WILL UPLIFT THE ENERGY AND WISDOM OF LOCAL YOUTH LEADERS AND ORGANIZERS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THEIR PEERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND NEIGHBORS AROUND CLIMATE IMPACTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, TO PREPARE FOR THE EFFECTIVE ACTIVATION OF THREE CLIMATE RESILIENCY HUBS CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT. AN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY TEAM WILL CONDUCT DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS; LEAD WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS; AND HOLD A SYMPOSIUM WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CITY AND STATE AGENCIES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR RESILIENCE PLANNING AND POLICY AWARENESS. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, THE MELROSE COMMUNITY WILL OBTAIN THE DATA, KNOWLEDGE, TALKING POINTS, AND THE PEOPLE CONNECTIONS REQUIRED TO INCREASE MELROSES CLIMATE"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"NATURAL RESOURCES RHODE ISLAND BUREAU OF","value":344000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24NOSX473C0024_1330","description":"PURPOSE: THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING $344,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND THROUGH THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT. THIS FUNDING WILL BUILD THE ABILITY OF THE STATES FEDERALLY-APPROVED COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE RHODE ISLAND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (CRMC) TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, AND PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN COASTAL COUNTIES. SPECIFICALLY, CRMC WILL USE THESE FUNDS TO CREATE A PUBLIC SHORELINE ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN (PSAMP) THAT FOSTERS SHORELINE PUBLIC ACCESS THAT IS RESILIENT TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, PARTICULARLY IN UNDERSERVED AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES IN RHODE ISLAND. THIS PLAN WILL ENSURE RHODE ISLANDERS KNOW THEIR RIGHTS TO COASTAL AREAS, UNDERSTAND THE ROLES OF AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEIR STATE AND TOWN GOVERNMENTS, AND FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO THE COAST AND MORE RESILIENT TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY","value":300000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24OARX431C0004_1330","description":"THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CARIBBEAN CLIMATE ADAPTATION BY CO-PRODUCING NEW RESEARCH ON COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), AN IMPORTANT AND UNDERSTUDIED SUBSET OF GROUPS THAT CAN EFFECTIVELY LEAD, MEDIATE, AND IMPLEMENT CLIMATE RESPONSES IN THE REGION. CBOS WERE A CRITICAL PART OF A FASTER AND MORE EFFECTIVE RECOVERY RESPONSE AFTER PUERTO RICOS HURRICANE MARIA AND HURRICANE FIONA. WHILE PUERTO RICAN CBOS HAVE BECOME EXPERTS IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY FACILITATE CLIMATE ADAPTATION OUTSIDE THE DISASTER-RESPONSE PERIOD IS LESS CLEAR. THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY AND PARTICIPATORY ADAPTATION RESEARCH, INCLUDING EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO INSULAR CARIBBEAN ADVISORY TEAMS, AND A CULMINATING A REGIONAL PRESENTATION AND A FINAL REPORT, THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE STRATEGIES, TOOLS, BARRIERS, AND ADAPTIVE CAPACITIES OF CBOS TO DRIVE LOCAL CLIMATE ACTIONS IN PUERTO RICO. THIS EFFORT IS LED BY A DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER (SU-EFC), HOUSED AT THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (CSCS) AND THE TRANSDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL-ACTION RESEARCH (ITIAS) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HUMACAO (UPRH). ITIAS, WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH UPRHS DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, PROMOTES TRANSDISCIPLINARY AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS IN PUERTO RICO, OFTEN INTEGRATING THE WORK OF LOCALLY-BASED STUDENTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ITIAS IS CLOSELY AFFILIATED WITH UPRHS ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH RESEARCH AND SOCIAL ACTION (INAS, IN SPANISH), AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND EXPERIENCES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ALONGSIDE COMMUNITIES. SU-EFC BRINGS OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN PUERTO RICO, AND SUPPORTS A FULL-TIME CARIBBEAN PROGRAM MANAGER (DR. FUENTES) WHO SPLITS TIME BETWEEN PUERTO RICO AND NEW YORK, AS WELL AS SUPPORT STAFF IN PUERTO RICO. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES NOAAS FY2024 ADSCI PROGRAM PRIORITIES BY ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF KEY BARRIERS AND ENABLING CONDITIONS AMONG CBOS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ADAPTIVE CAPACITIES, LOOKING BEYOND THE CRITICAL ROLE THEY HAVE PLAYED WHEN RESPONDING TO CLIMATE EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS, TOWARDS A LONG-TERM RESILIENCY STRATEGY THAT IS MORE WIDESPREAD, CONNECTED, AND TRANSFORMATIVE. WHILE A MAJOR EMPHASIS OF THE PROJECT IS LOCAL CASE STUDY DEVELOPMENT, THE USE OF MULTIPLE METHODOLOGIES INCLUDING THE ENGAGEMENT OF EXPERT ADVISORS, SYNTHESIS RESEARCH, AND KNOWLEDGE-EXCHANGE ELEMENTS WILL SUPPORT AND TRIANGULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONALLY RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE ADAPTATION RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE SCALABLE AND REPLICABLE ACROSS REGION A ISLAND NATIONS AND TERRITORIES. THIS PROJECT WILL EXPLORE HOW COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DRIVE AND MEDIATE CLIMATE ACTIONS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. RESEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED PRIMARILY ON THE MAIN ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO (SEE GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE), WHERE THE BILINGUAL PROJECT TEAM AND ITS PARTNERS HAVE A STRONG TRACK RECORD OF EVALUATING AND COLLABORATING WITH CBOS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL UTILIZE NOAAS INVENTORY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER TOOLS AND SOURCES OF DATA MADE AVAILABLE DURING THE PROJECT. RESEARCH FINDINGS WILL BE COLLECTED WITH GUIDANCE FROM A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL, RESEARCH FINDINGS WILL BE SHARED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND EXPERTS THROUGH A CARIBBEAN REGION ADVISORY GROUP. LED BY TWO PUERTO RICAN CO-PIS, THIS PROJECT IS CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY (SEE SECTION 7). BY THE END OF THIS PROJECT, WE WILL ADVANCE DIALOGUE ON THE ROLE CBOS PLAY IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION EFFORTS IN ISLAND COMMUNITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE LARGER DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW POLICY MAKERS CAN ENGAGE AND INTEGRATE CBOS INTO CLIMATE ADAPTATION EFFORTS."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING","value":289301,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24OARX431C0035_1330","description":"PURPOSE: THE FIFTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT CORROBORATES AN EXTENSIVE LITERATURE HIGHLIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE DISPARITY (USGCRP, 2023). IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST, VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES INCLUDE THOSE DEPENDENT ON NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THEIR LIVELIHOODS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN RURAL AREAS AND FACING INTERSECTIONAL MARGINALIZATION SUCH AS LOWER WEALTH, RACIAL MINORITIES, AND SERVICE WORKERS (USGCRP, 2023). CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH OFTEN OVERLOOKS HISTORICAL INJUSTICES THAT ARE INTERTWINED WITH ITS CAUSES (ARSENAULT ET AL, 2018; MEDEIROS ET AL, 2017). TRANSFORMATION IN THESE COMMUNITIES REQUIRES ADDRESSING DEEP-ROOTED SOURCES OF OPPRESSION (WHYTE, 2018), YET THE PERSPECTIVES AND VOICES OF THESE GROUPS ARE OFTEN IGNORED IN ADAPTATION DISCUSSIONS AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDICATORS AND MEASUREMENT TOOLS (WILSON & INKSTER, 2018). IT IS CRUCIAL TO GROUND EVALUATION IN THE LIVED PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE TO ENSURE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATIONS THAT RESPECT DIVERSE COMMUNITY VALUES. THE GROWING IMPERATIVE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ADAPTATION IS HINDERED BY POWER DYNAMICS AND RESISTANCE TO CHANGE (OBRIEN, 2021; FEOLA, 2015). RECENT DISCUSSIONS (E.G., 2023 CAPRISA SEATTLE MEETING) EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR ADAPTATION THAT FUNDAMENTALLY ALTERS SYSTEMS TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY AND PROMOTE JUSTICE AND RESILIENCE (FEDELE ET AL., 2019; KATES ET AL., 2012). HOWEVER, SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLES ARE RARE DUE TO ITS NOVELTY AND COMPLEXITY (PEREIRA ET AL., 2021), AND RISK MALADAPTATION IF ACTIONS OVERLOOK UNCERTAINTY, SUPPRESS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS, OR LACK CONTEXT-SPECIFIC PLANNING (WYBORN ET AL., 2016). EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON ASSESSING ADAPTATION IS LIMITED AND HAS DISCIPLINARY/SECTORAL FRAGMENTATION (CHURCH ET AL., 2022). WE PROPOSE REFINING, DEVELOPING, AND TESTING AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TO EXPLORE LINKS BETWEEN CLIMATE SERVICES AND TRANSFORMATIVE CAPACITY. OUR GOALS INCLUDE EXPANDING AN EXISTING FRAMEWORK (WITINOK-HUBER ET AL., 2024), BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (COBS), IMPLEMENTING EVALUATION TOOLS IN A REAL-WORLD SETTING, AND PLANNING FOR FUTURE COLLABORATIONS. WE ANTICIPATE THIS WILL RESULT IN USEFUL INDICATORS AND EVALUATION TOOLS, EXPANDED NETWORKS FOR CBOS AND CLIMATE SERVICES PROVIDERS (CSPS), AND DEEPER, MORE DIVERSE DISCUSSIONS AROUND TRANSFORMATION. OUR PROPOSAL ALIGNS WITH THE COMPETITION #1 GOAL OF DEVELOPING FRAMEWORKS TO EVALUATE ADAPTATION, ESPECIALLY TOWARDS TRANSFORMATIVE PATHWAYS. WE AIM TO CREATE TOOLS FOCUSING ON INDICATORS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CAPACITY, ENABLING ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS OVER TIME AND FOSTERING RESILIENCE AND TRANSFORMATIVE ADAPTATION IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. BY SYNTHESIZING LITERATURE AND ENGAGING IN LISTENING SESSIONS, WE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING INDICATORS REFLECTING SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF ADAPTATION. FURTHER, LIKE THE JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE STATES THAT FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS SHOULD BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH CBOS AND CSPS TO ALLOW US TO REFINE OUR FRAMEWORK THROUGH FEEDBACK, EMPHASIZING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS SUCH AS ACCESS, AGENCY, POWER, AND EQUITY, AND DETERMINE HOW BEST TO OPERATIONALIZE THE INDICATORS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR WORK WILL ADDRESS NOAAS LONG-TERM CLIMATE RESEARCH GOALS BY ENHANCING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH CO-PRODUCING EVALUATION TOOLS AND INDICATORS, REFINING TOOLS FOR PRACTICAL APPLICATION, AND OFFERING DIVERSE LEARNING APPROACHES TAILORED TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. THOUGH INTERNSHIPS AND A CASE STUDY, WE WILL ALSO MENTOR FUTURE INDIGENOUS, LATINX, LOW-INCOME, AND RURAL YOUTH TO BE BOUNDARY SPANNERS INCLUDING INCREASING AWARENESS AROUND DIVERSE CAREER PATHW"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM","value":279088,"savings":21359,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22OAR4170153_1330","description":"THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) HAS WORKED WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) ALASKA REGIONAL COLLABORATION TEAM (ARCT) OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS TO DEVELOP A PILOT PROJECT IN RESPONSE TO NOAA'S DESIRE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE AND EQUITY ISSUES ACROSS THE NATION. THIS PROJECT WILL FUND ONE FULL-TIME DIRECTOR TO LEAD CLIMATE WORK AT ANTHC. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: LEAD A LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT OF ALL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION ACTIVITIES IN ALASKA; ENSURE THAT ALL TRIBAL RELATED CLIMATE CHANGE EFFORTS ARE LED AND PRIORITIZED BY ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLE THROUGH THE CREATION OF AN ALASKA TRIBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY GROUP; AND LEAD THE TRIBAL REVIEW AND PUBLICATION OF THE UNMET NEEDS OF ENVIRONMENTALLY THREATENED ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES REPORT. THE PROPOSED PROJECT LINKS DIRECTLY TO THE FOLLOWING NOAA LONG-TERM MISSION GOAL: CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"STATE OF WASHINGTON","value":250000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA23NOS4190137_1330","description":"THIS PROJECT OF SPECIAL MERIT AIMS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH DISPARITIES BY IMPROVING HOW THE WASHINGTON COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEPLOYS KEY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS LOCAL EFFORTS TO ADDRESS COASTAL HAZARDS AND BUILD LONG TERM COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. FUNDING WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES FOR THE COASTAL PROGRAM TO ADD EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EXPERTISE AND OUTREACH CAPABILITIES TO PROGRAM TEAMS. THESE EXPERTS WILL HELP ENSURE AN INCLUSIVE AND ROBUST PROCESS IS USED TO CREATE ACTION-ORIENTED STEPS, PROCESSES, AND PROCEDURES FOR BETTER SUPPORTING TRIBES, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AND HIGHLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR COASTAL HAZARDS AND ASSOCIATED CLIMATE IMPACTS. THIS PROJECT SPECIFICALLY TARGETS THE STATE'S ENHANCED HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM, TWO STRATEGIC PATHWAYS FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE THAT THE COASTAL PROGRAM PLAYS A LEAD ROLE"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES","value":160000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA23NOS4290131_1330","description":"PROJECT PROPOSED FROM PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: YOUTH FOR CLIMATE AND WATER ACTION: MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR RURAL SCHOOLS IN THE LAKE ONTARIO WILL GUIDE STUDENTS AND SUPPORT TEACHERS TO EXPLORE AND COMPARE CLIMATE CHANGE PRESSURES THAT ARE DEGRADING WATER RESOURCES IN GREAT LAKES COMMUNITIES AND THE INEQUITIES THAT EXIST AROUND THESE THREATS IN RURAL AREAS IN THE ADIRONDACKS AND THE FINGER LAKES. THE MWEE WILL FOCUS ON DEEP LEARNING WITH A SMALL COHORT OF SIX SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PARTNER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS IN RURAL, LOW-INCOME, SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES IN THE LAKE ONTARIO WATERSHED. IT WILL HELP STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DEVELOP MEANINGFUL PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO CLIMATE IMPACTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HELP PREPARE THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR WATERSHED. IT WILL SUPPORT STUDENT IMPLEMENTATION OF SIX PLACE-BASED, EQUITY-FOCUSED CLIMATE AND WATER ACTION PROJECTS THAT INCREASE CLIMATE RES"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT","value":150000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA23NMF4570159_1330","description":"TITLE: OUR ELIZABETH RIVER, OUR RESPONSIBILITY OVERVIEW: TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY REGARDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ACHIEVE IMPROVED ENGAGEMENT IN A DISTRESSED URBAN SCHOOL SYSTEM, THE NONPROFIT ELIZABETH RIVER PROJECT (ERP) PRESENTS OUR ELIZABETH RIVER, OUR RESPONSIBILITY, WITH PARTNERS TO PROVIDE INQUIRY-BASED, HANDS-ON, DEI-FOCUSED, SYSTEMIC MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE (MWEE) AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADDRESSING NOT ONLY STEM SCIENCES BUT PROVIDING LOCAL CONTEXT THROUGH CULTURE, HISTORY AND ART WITH THE HELP OF THREE BLACK UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS IN A NEW PARTNERSHIP. THE GOAL WILL BE TO TRANSFORM SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PORTSMOUTH'S 4TH GRADES, SO THAT ALL STUDENTS GOING FORWARD IMPLEMENT INCLUSIVE, SYSTEMIC MWEES, INCREASING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEMS WHILE TAKING ACTION TO CREATE A RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM AND PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMBEDS MWEES INTO THE CURRICULUM WITH A LONG-TERM COMM"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY","value":149835,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24OARX431C0039_1330","description":"PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND USE OF CLIMATE SERVICES AMONG VULNERABLE FARMING POPULATIONS, THIS PROJECT WILL TAKE A MIXED METHODS CASE STUDY APPROACH TO EXAMINING PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL TECHNICAL AGROCLIMATIC COMMITTEES (LTACS) AND USE OF RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED WITHIN AGRO-CLIMATIC BULLETINS (ACBS) AMONG MAYAN SMALLHOLDERS IN GUATEMALA AND MEXICO TO: 1) IDENTIFY THE UNIQUE CLIMATE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES OF WOMEN AND IPLCS, AND EXAMINE THE GENDERED FACTORS AFFECTING ACCESS TO CIS; 2) EVALUATE HOW THE COMPOSITION OF LTACS LEADS TO ACCESS AND USE OF ACBS AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS; 2) PRODUCE EVIDENCE THAT UPTAKE OF CLIMATE-RESILIENT STRATEGIES (I.E., ACB ADOPTION) BY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, SUCH AS WOMEN AND INDIGENOUS FARMERS, LEADS TO INCREASED CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT/ADAPTIVE CAPACITY AND FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCE AT THE FARM-LEVEL (COMPARING ACB ADOPTERS TO NON-ADOPTERS), AS WELL AS; 4) EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF THESE STRATEGIES ON WOMEN?S EMPOWERMENT AND OTHER EQUITY DIMENSIONS USING A REACH-BENEFIT-EMPOWER-TRANSFORM (RBET) FRAMEWORK."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK","value":149643,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24OARX431C0067_1330","description":"PURPOSE: TO THOROUGHLY EXAMINE THE EQUITY-ENGAGEMENT-ADAPTATION NEXUS, THE PROJECT WILL CRITICALLY EVALUATE ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES UNDERWAY IN FIVE FRONTLINE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES (TWO IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THREE IN THE URBAN NORTHEAST), CO-PRODUCE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS A REFINED EQUITY-BASED COMMUNITY STRATEGY, AND INVESTIGATE THE SCALABILITY AND TRANSFERABILITY OF THIS CO-PRODUCED STRATEGY TO TWO ADDITIONAL LARGER-SCALE SITES WITHIN EACH REGION. WE WILL ASSESS EXAMPLES OF ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN A VARIETY OF COASTAL FLOOD RESILIENCE CONTEXTS. WE INCLUDE GRAY AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE/NBS (NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS) PROJECTS AND CONSIDER CONTEXTS THAT ARE BOTH LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED AND MORE REGIONAL IN CHARACTER. WE POSE SEVERAL RESEARCH QUESTIONS IN THE PROJECT: 1) HOW AND TO WHAT EXTENT DO INFRASTRUCTURE-FOCUSED RESILIENCE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES INCORPORATE EQUITY-BASED ISSUES?; 2) DOES THE NATURE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (I.E., GRAY- OR GREEN-DOMINATED; COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC OR REGIONAL) INFLUENCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES?; 3) WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT STRATEGIES AND COMPONENTS TO INCLUDE IN AN ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY TO ENHANCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ENHANCED EQUITY OUTCOMES?; AND 4) TO WHAT EXTENT ARE ENHANCED EQUITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES SCALABLE AND TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER COMMUNITY CONTEXTS?"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY","value":146920,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22OAR4310213_1330","description":"THIS PROPOSAL IS AIMED AT A SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE U.S. BY LEVERAGING THE PI'S PAST AND ONGOING RESEARCH ON CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ANALYSIS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL/ENERGY JUSTICE, THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS TO ADDRESS SEVERAL IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE GAPS, INCLUDING THE JUSTICE IMPLICATIONS OF CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES, THE EFFECTIVENESS AND DISTRIBUTIONAL IMPACTS OF LOCAL WIND ENERGY ORDINANCES, AND THE INNOVATIVE CLIMATE ADAPTATION FINANCING MECHANISM. RESULTS OF THIS PROJECT ARE EXPECTED TO HELP POLICY MAKERS AND ACTIVISTS UNDERSTAND INEQUALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE ADAPTATION INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY SYSTEMS, AND TO ENABLE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY MAKING. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF RURAL GOVERNMENTS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND FUND EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES. THE MOTIVATION"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"COALITION FOR THE COMMON GOOD","value":99997,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22OAR4310486_1330","description":"THIS PROPOSAL, ENTITLED A NORTHEAST SAFE AND THRIVING FOR ALL (NEST), WILL CONVENE RIGHTS HOLDERS1 AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SURFACE RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND STRATEGIES THAT CAN PROMOTE REGIONAL, INTEGRATED ADAPTATION. FIRST, WE WILL REVIEW THE EXTENT TO WHICH CLIMATE ADAPTATION RESEARCH, POLICY, PLANS, AND PROJECTS IN THE REGION ADDRESS CENTRAL CONCERNS OF EQUITY UNDER CLIMATE MIGRATION. SECOND, WE WILL BRING TOGETHER EXISTING SUBREGIONAL NETWORKS IN THE VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE UPPER VALLEY, COASTAL MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND RUSTBELT CITIES IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. SUBREGIONAL CONVENINGS WILL SURFACE (A) HOW SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS SHAPE BELIEFS AND REACTIONS TO PLANNING EFFORTS FOR ADAPTATION AND CLIMATE MIGRATION; (B) HOW GOVERNANCE AND CAPACITY DEFICITS IMPEDE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION AND HOW THESE CONSTRAINTS MAY BE ADDRESSED; AND (C) WHICH ENTITIES SHOULD BE CENTERED IN A REGIONAL ADAPTATION NETWORK THAT TAKES IN-MIGRATION SERIOUSLY. THIRD, WE WILL PARTNER WITH ANTIOCH UNI"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY","value":83967,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24OARX431C0032_1330","description":"PURPOSE: COASTAL COMMUNITIES FACE COMPOUND HAZARDS DUE TO ELEMENTS SUCH AS SEA-LEVEL RISE, INCREASED FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY OF EXTREME WEATHER, FLOODING, CHANGING MORPHOLOGY, HEAT AND DROUGHT, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, AMONG OTHERS. AMIDST THESE CHALLENGES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE DEVELOPED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS TO HELP SUPPORT ADAPTATION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION THAT MEET COMMUNITY GOALS, SUPPORT SOCIAL WELFARE AND EQUITY, ENHANCE ECOSYSTEMS AND SERVICES, REFLECT CREDIBLE SCIENCE, AND ENGAGE A DIVERSITY OF COMMUNITY GROUPS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BUILDING (CRB) PROCESS, DEVELOPED WITH NOAA AND MANAGED BY THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, HAS SOUGHT TO ADVANCE RESILIENCE IN >500 MUNICIPALITIES IN THE US. AMONG THE GOALS OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL, AND GOVERNANCE NORMS IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE TRANSFORMATIVE ADAPTATION AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING. BUT ARE THESE PROGRAMS EFFECTIVE, AND IF SO, HOW? CAN THIS EFFECTIVENESS BE EVALUATED, PREDICTED AND COMPARED ACROSS COMMUNITIES IN A RIGOROUS MANNER? DESPITE COMMON BELIEFS THAT ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING IMPROVE ADAPTATION OUTCOMES, THERE IS A LACK OF SYSTEMATIC EVIDENCE ON PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING IMPACTS ON SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES. AN OBSERVATION THAT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY X IN COMMUNITY Y WAS FOLLOWED BY OUTCOME Z DOES NOT NECESSARILY IMPLY THAT X CAUSED ZA CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF THE IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE IN POLICY ANALYSIS. HENCE, THE CAPACITY OF ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO CAUSE CHANGES IN ADAPTATION ACROSS HETEROGENEOUS COMMUNITIES REMAINS LARGELY UNKNOWN IN GENERALIZABLE AND QUANTITATIVE TERMS."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"CUYAHOGA SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTR","value":79953,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22NOS4290009_1330","description":"PROJECT PROPOSED FROM CUYAHOGA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD): FIRST RINGS FIRST- MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHERS AND UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS IN THE CUYAHOGA RIVER AREA OF CONCERN WILL EMPOWER TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE CUYAHOGA RIVER AREA OF CONCERN (CRAOC) TO ADDRESS COMPLEX LOCAL CHALLENGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES GROUNDED IN MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATION EXPERIENCES (MWEES). THE PROGRAM WILL INTEGRATE NEW AND EXISTING ELEMENTS TO DELIVER A MENU OF TRAININGS, TOURS, CERTIFICATIONS, CURRICULA, AND TOOLS TO THE FIRST RING SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE (FRSC), A COLLECTION OF LAKE ERIE BASIN DISTRICTS THAT PRIMARILY SERVE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BASED WITHIN CRAOC. CUYAHOGA SWCD, TOGETHER WITH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WILL HELP TEACHERS LEVERAGE THIS TOOLKIT TO REFRAME LOCAL WATERSHED ISSUES IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMUNITY CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH RACE,"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF CHICAGO","value":75000,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA23NOS4290128_1330","description":"PROJECT PROPOSED FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: "ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE" WILL LAUNCH A NEW PROGRAM TO BUILD SCHOOL-WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH CORE SCIENCE INSTRUCTION (BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS) SO THAT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO COLLECTIVELY TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE GREAT LAKES COASTAL ZONE, AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES ARE SUPPORTED IN UNDERSTANDING AND INVESTIGATING SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS WHICH BUILD RESILIENCE TO EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE. EL FOR EJ HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SERVE AS A MODEL FOR ALL CPS HIGH SCHOOLS, PILOTING AN APPROACH THAT LINKS STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM TO ON THE GROUND IMPROVEMENTS, TO "PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN CIVIC LIFE" (A KEY TENET OF CPS' MISSION). THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE: SCHOOL-WIDE ENGAGEMENT TO BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THROUGH PLACE-BASED"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS","value":49921,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA24NOSX420C0012_1330","description":"PURPOSE: RECOGNIZING THE PRESSING NEED FOR A HOLISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THESE COMPLEX DYNAMICS, THIS RESEARCH ADDRESSES FOUR KEY OBJECTIVES. FIRSTLY, IT AIMS TO QUANTIFY ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, PROVIDING A QUANTITATIVE BASIS FOR ASSESSING THEIR VALUE. THE RESEARCH EMPHASIZES THE CRITICAL INTERSECTION OF ECOSYSTEMS, COMMUNITIES, AND CLIMATE CHANGE WITHIN THE CNERR, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A HOLISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGION'S BENEFITS. SECONDLY, THE STUDY SEEKS TO COMPREHENSIVELY EVALUATE THE EXTENT OF IMPACTS ON ECOSYSTEM SERVICES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF THE CNERR. IT AIMS TO DELVE INTO THE PROFOUND IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON EJ COMMUNITIES. BY COMPARING THE VULNERABILITIES FACED BY DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE RESERVE, THIS RESEARCH AIMS TO UNRAVEL DISPARITIES AND HIGHLIGHT AREAS DEMANDING URGENT ATTENTION. CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT MERELY AN ENVIRONMENTAL PHENOMENON BUT A SOCIAL ISSUE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THIS LENS, OUR STUDY SEEKS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISCOURSE ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THIRDLY, IT AIMS TO IDENTIFY NBS, DELINEATE THEIR PROS AND CONS, AND ELUCIDATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO BUILDING RESILIENCY WITHIN THE REGION. NBS, ROOTED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF HARNESSING NATURAL PROCESSES, HOLDS THE POTENTIAL TO OFFER SUSTAINABLE AND ADAPTABLE STRATEGIES. THIS RESEARCH ENDEAVORS TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF SUCH SOLUTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CNERR, SHEDDING LIGHT ON THEIR MULTIFACETED CONTRIBUTIONS. FINALLY, THE RESEARCH ENDEAVORS TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE THE BARRIERS THAT IMPEDE RESIDENTS OF THE CNERR FROM ADOPTING VARIOUS NBS. IDENTIFYING AND OVERCOMING BARRIERS IN ADOPTING NBS IS CRUCIAL FOR ENSURING THE FEASIBILITY AND SUCCESS OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN THE RESERVE. BY FORGING PATHWAYS TO OVERCOME THESE HURDLES, OUR RESEARCH SEEKS TO PROVIDE ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT CAN GUIDE POLICYMAKERS, COMMUNITIES, AND STAKEHOLDERS TOWARD THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF NBS."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES","value":36042,"savings":9115,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22NMF4390258_1330","description":"THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. EXPAND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING RESPONSE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING A PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM LOCAL INSTITUTIONS SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES. 2. CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF DATA (TYPE A, B, AND C) COLLECTED FROM DEAD MARINE MAMMALS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BY TRAINING AND INCLUDING INTERNS IN STRANDING RESPONSE AND DATA COLLECTION. 3. ENHANCE PARTICIPATION IN TRAININGS BY SUPPORTING STAFF AND INTERN ATTENDANCE AT THE WEST COAST REGION STRANDING NETWORK MEETING OR OTHER APPROPRIATE MEETINGS OR CONFERENCES, EITHER VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE","value":20008,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA23OAR4310499_1330","description":"CLIMATE CHANGE HAS TAKEN HOLD IN GULF OF ALASKA FISHERIES, WITH NUMEROUS FISHERIES DISASTERS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, AND CONTINUING ECOSYSTEM CHANGES THAT ARE ALTERING FOUNDATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE IN THE REGION AND THE PLACE. ACROSS THE MANY GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AND FISHING DEPENDENT COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE GULF OF ALASKA, FISHERIES LOSSES MAY BE DEVASTATING FOR LOCAL ECONOMIES THAT LACK ECONOMIC DIVERSITY, MAINTAIN FISHING- DEPENDENT FOOD SYSTEMS, AND HAVE CULTURAL FISHING PRACTICES THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED. DESPITE THE TREMENDOUS COSTS OF DECLINING FISHERIES IN THE REGION, THERE IS A DEARTH OF ADAPTATION PLANNING TO ENSURE THE RESILIENCE OF FISHING COMMUNITIES INTO THE FUTURE. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE CRITICAL NEED FOR FISHING COMMUNITIES IN THE GULF OF ALASKA TO FORMALIZE FISHERIES RESILIENCE STRATEGIES IN ADAPTATION PLANS, FOCUSING ON THREE OF THE MOST HIGHLY DEPENDENT AND DIVERSE FISHING COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION - CORDOVA, KODIAK, AND SITKA."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Commerce","recipient":"SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC","value":17400,"savings":0,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NA22NMF4550080_1330","description":"THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (SEA) IN ITS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE WOODS HOLE DIVERSITY INITIATIVE (WHDI) IN WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SIX WOODS HOLE-BASED SCIENCE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING NOAA FISHERIES, WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, USGS, SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, AND WOODS HOLE RESEARCH CENTER. THIS SPONSORSHIP IS FOR AN ONGOING SERIES OF UNDERGRADUATE ACTIVITIES, LECTURES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE WOODS HOLE MARINE SCIENCE COMMUNITY."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS","value":5530000,"savings":2159703,"link":null,"description":"ASIA PACIFIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS 2020 (APRISES20)"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS","value":6249889,"savings":3813765,"link":null,"description":"ASIA PACIFIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS 2021 (APRISES21)"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY","value":345992,"savings":37775,"link":null,"description":"CO2 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS AND ON-TUBE CONDENSATION HEAT TRANSFER PERFORMANCE OF LOW GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL, SYNTHETIC A1 ALTERNATIVES FOR R134A"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA","value":2674389,"savings":533947,"link":null,"description":"DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND SIMULATION OF ENABLING FUELS FOR NAVAL DECARBONIZATION"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMS","value":5999995,"savings":4884442,"link":null,"description":"ASIA PACIFIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS 2022 (APRISES22)"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA","value":745957,"savings":745597,"link":null,"description":"[DURIP] HIGH SPEED LASER DIAGNOSTICS FOR MULTIPHASE TURBULENT COMBUSTION OF ENABLING FUELS FOR NAVAL DECARBONIZATION"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY","value":210293,"savings":141477,"link":null,"description":"INSIGHTS ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE FOR MARINE BIOLUMINESCENCE"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA","value":100000,"savings":28926,"link":null,"description":"STEM NAVAL CENTER FOR ELECTRIFICATION OPPORTUNITY"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII","value":3000000,"savings":3000000,"link":null,"description":"PACIFIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS 2023 (PRISMES23)"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII","value":4999999,"savings":4678172,"link":null,"description":"ASIA PACIFIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS 2023 (APRISES23)"},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII","value":146293,"savings":54237,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_N000142412454_1700","description":"EVALUATING POPULATION CONSEQUENCES OF DISTURBANCE OF HUMPBACK WHALES IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE."},{"date":"4/25/2025","agency":"Department of Defense","recipient":"MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY","value":917183,"savings":873913,"link":null,"description":"FUEL AGNOSTIC COMBUSTION SYSTEM FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE, OPERATIONAL ENDURANCE, AND DECARBONIZATION OF NAVAL RECIPROCATING ENGINES"}]},"meta":{"total_results":15887,"pages":159}}