Grants awarded to pursue Pima County Regional Climate Plan Community Outreach activities

Of nine applicants, the following organizations were approved:

• Direct Center for Independence, Inclusive Voices: Understanding the Impact of Climate Pollution on People with Disabilities & Older Adults, $18,820
• YWCA Southern Arizona, City of South Tucson Open House for Climate Resiliency and Preparedness, $19,635
• Youth Outdoor Experience dba Ironwood Tree Experience, Youth for Green, Clean Communities, $18,329
• City of Tucson, Our Climate Future, $17,750
• Ishkashitaa Refugee Network, Study of Resettled Refugees’ Awareness of Climate Pollution and Environmental sustainability Practices, $13,992

These successful applicants conducted a variety of outreach programs to reach low-income and disadvantaged communities in Pima County. The goal is to produce information and ideas that will reflect communities’ needs, strengthen our clean energy economy, enhance workforce training opportunities, and effectively reduce greenhouse gases while addressing environmental justice in disadvantaged communities.

This information will help a coalition of regional leaders develop a priority climate action plan and grant application for an EPA implementation grant to execute identified programs and projects.

Learn more about the scope of work for each applicant

Findings from community-based organizations' outreach activities

• City of Tucson
• Direct Center for Independence
• Ironwood Tree Experience
• Iskashitaa Refugee Network
• YWCA