03D33825

Description: This agreement approves funding in the amount of $19,889,515 under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to 2C Mississippi: towards sustainable, educated, and empowered Mississippi.

Specifically, the project will construct the first Resiliency Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) in Jackson, which will provide shelter, drinking water, electricity, and social support in times of system failure, while serving as an institution with everyday services for community events, services, and education.

This project aims to serve as the lead example for a future network of Resiliency HUBs throughout Mississippi.

Activities: The activities include but are not limited to the following: renovation and upgrades to 35,000 sq. feet of public space, equip emergency wing for overnight stay with equipment and supplies, install backup generator, provide self-help and wellness education, provide space for workforce readiness training, provide literacy and parental training, provide financial management and budget counseling; mortgage; non-delinquency post-purchase workshops for homeowners; pre-purchase counseling; distribute food through food pantry; plant trees and native species of shrubs and ground cover; install solar panels and rain gardens, provide space to recycle battery and printer cartridges and install collection rain barrels and water wells.

Subrecipient: Activities will include co-designing the Resiliency HUB with the lead applicant and statutory partner; hosting emergency response, workforce development, climate risk, and other trainings at the HUB; and executing emergency response activities.

Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include but are not limited to the following: renovation of Resiliency HUB, trainings, outreach, workshops; a solar microgrid and battery system, electronic waste recycling, water well and rain barrel installations.

The expected outcomes include increased building capacity for shelter, community resiliency, increased knowledge of health, wealth, literacy, parental care, and workforce development for community members.

The intended beneficiaries are disadvantaged communities in the area.

2cmississippi: Towards Sustainable, Educated And Empowered Mississippi

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66.616 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program

EPA Region 4: Atlanta [EPA - RO]

Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157-8630 United States

Single Zip Code

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

Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 02/29/28 to 05/02/25.