03D30624

Description: This action approves funding in the amount of $14,944,031 under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc, Florida.

Specifically, this project will provide a low-income, minority, overburdened/under-resourced community with infrastructure, strategies, and approaches to reduce pollution, protect against climate change, and shape redevelopment that responds to their needs and reflects their values.

It will build capacity for smart growth, environmental justice, and equitable development that community-based organizations, local and regional decision makers, developers, and others can use to build a healthy, sustainable, and economically vibrant community.

The intended beneficiaries are disadvantaged communities.

Activities: The activities include but are not limited to the following: demolition activities to support adaptive reuse or new construction, shade tree planting, complete streets, sidewalks, bus stops, green cool roofs, water service lines replacements for low-income homes, private wells testing, stormwater management, flood preparedness trainings, and water efficiency systems installations (drought mitigation systems, rain capture installations).

Subrecipient: Activities implemented through subawards include but are not limited to the following: overall management and administration of the project, including performance, oversight, coordination, communication, budget management, and reporting responsibilities under this grant as well as making subawards to collaborating entities; technical assistance, research support, and expertise in environmental science, public health, urban planning, and related fields, project evaluation and research activities, including data analysis and assessment of project outcomes, capacity building efforts within the University Area Community through education, training, and outreach initiatives.

Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include but are not limited to: community meetings, research findings, and reports.

The expected outcomes include: square footage of space redeveloped for resilience purposes, such as heat-reducing shade, economic opportunities created through the redevelopment of previously polluted land, increased green space as measured by square footage of added greenspace, increased resilience to extreme weather and climate conditions as measured by reduction in flash flooding events, improved groundwater recharge, and cooler ambient temperatures during heat waves, increased community resilience as measured by reduced damage and recovery costs for infrastructure, property, and cultural resources, decreased levels of water contamination and pollution as measured by boil water advisories water quality monitoring results and increased availability of clean, safe drinking water.

The intended beneficiaries are disadvantaged communities.

University Area Community Dev

2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS

66.616 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program

EPA Region 4: Atlanta [EPA - RO]

Tampa, Florida 33613-3624 United States

Single Zip Code

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04)