97T17801

Description: This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the San Diego Foundation.

Specifically, the project will develop and implement green infrastructure, transportation options for preventing air pollution, energy efficient and healthy housing and buildings, workforce development programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, and indoor and outdoor air pollution management and reduction strategies.

This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $19,999,999.

Refer to terms and conditions.

Activities: The activities include installing residential xeriscaping, expanding electric shuttle and bus services, replacing natural gas appliances with electric appliances, installing solar panels and storage, creating a climate resilient workforce resource center, developing job training programs in solar installation and green construction, and remediating homes affected by mold and asbestos.

Subrecipient: The Environmental Health Coalition will lead the Holistic Healthy Homes Project which will install rooftop solar panels with battery backup, home energy efficiency upgrades, electric appliances, weatherization upgrades and water-wise drought-tolerant landscaping for 25 homes in the project area.

The Environmental Health Coalition will also lead community outreach activities for all projects within the grant program.

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System will spearhead the bus electrification activities, which include the purchase of 3 zero emissions public transit buses by the local transit authority for use in the project area.

The Urban Corps of San Diego County will facilitate climate resilient workforce opportunities, which will include job training programs in green construction and solar installation for residents in the project area to reduce GHG emissions and improve air quality in the project area.

The Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center will carry out the La Via Verde program, which is a free on-demand electric shuttle service for residents in the project area and associated EV charging infrastructure.

Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include 25 homes installed with upgraded xeriscaping, 2 new electric shuttles, 3 new electric buses, 25 homes with updated electric appliances and solar electric systems, 1 workforce resource center, 3 job training programs, 25 homes remediated for mold and asbestos, and 12 detailed quarterly reports that will document both quantitative and qualitative measures of each project.

The expected outcomes include more sustainable green spaces, reduced air pollution from transportation, increasing number of homes connected to a climate resilient power source, increased knowledge and skillsets for environmental jobs that reduce air pollution, decreased incidence of asthma symptoms, and decreased exposure to ambient air pollutants.

The intended beneficiaries are disadvantaged communities.

San Diego Foundation

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66.616 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program

EPA Region 9: San Francisco [EPA - RO]

San Diego, California United States

City-Wide

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 01/05/28 to 05/01/25.