953A0075
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
**Description:** This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to ECAP - The Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. (HFHP).
Specifically, the project will address the environmental and socioeconomic challenges faced by the Grays Ferry community.
It aims to enhance community resilience by establishing hub facilities and climate-safe housing programs, offering vital support to those disproportionately affected by environmental hazards and socioeconomic disparities.
It also focuses on enhancing climate adaptation strategies through targeted initiatives, such as workforce development, whole home repair, and deployment of climate resilience equipment.
Altogether, these strategies will comprehensively achieve community-level climate resilience and GHG pollution reduction within Grays Ferry.
The primary strategy will involve whole home repairs of 189 Grays Ferry homes through Philadelphia's Built to Last (BTL) framework, conducted by construction managers HFHP and ECA.
This primary goal includes weatherization conducted by ECA using DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
Each of the 189 homes will receive a comprehensive assessment and have the necessary work completed by leveraging several funding sources.
Homes in Grays Ferry will benefit from increased resilience and reduced energy burden.
This project will establish the hub to serve as a centralized network to fortify the neighborhood, a safe go-to destination during climate disasters.
Unlike traditional response centers, the hub will be active at all times, addressing community needs daily, during crises, and in recovery phases.
Additionally, the hub aims to provide high-quality clean energy training to more than 50 students annually, prioritizing historically excluded workers aged 16 and above, including opportunity youth, returning citizens, and veterans.
The Green Careers program will be implemented in years 2 and 3 and will take place in a designated space within the new hub.
Leveraging various funds, including BIL, IRA, and WIOA, the initiative seeks to replicate ECA's successful Green Careers Training Center in West Kensington, Philadelphia.
The hub will offer high-quality, pre-apprenticeship training programs, preparing students for in-demand positions in clean energy sectors such as sustainable construction, HVAC installation, solar PV installation, energy auditing, disaster recovery, and more, with average hourly wages of $17-$30 and potential for advancement to positions with salaries exceeding $100,000.
**Activities:** The proposed project activities aim to maximize benefits for residents of disadvantaged communities by leveraging existing resources and community assets.
The establishment of a community resilience hub (the 'hub') will centralize community-climate resilience programs and emergency response efforts, providing crucial support before, during, and after disasters.
The home repair program will address displacement and insecurity by prioritizing stable housing solutions, while our new community center will equip residents with advocacy skills and information on local issues.
The Green Careers workforce development program will offer sustainable career pathways, addressing systemic inequalities and improving quality of life.
Healing support services will address the mental and emotional health needs of residents affected by environmental injustice, ensuring comprehensive support for community resilience and empowerment.
All programs will physically be housed within the new hub.
**Subrecipient:** The activities to be implemented through sub-awards include the following.
Habitat for Humanity of Philadelphia, Inc. (HFHP) subaward: The total amount allocated to HFHP for the house repair program is $2,516,930 inclusive of program administration costs.
HFHP will work on a total of 129 housing units at the price of $16,336 per unit.
This per unit cost includes proj
Specifically, the project will address the environmental and socioeconomic challenges faced by the Grays Ferry community.
It aims to enhance community resilience by establishing hub facilities and climate-safe housing programs, offering vital support to those disproportionately affected by environmental hazards and socioeconomic disparities.
It also focuses on enhancing climate adaptation strategies through targeted initiatives, such as workforce development, whole home repair, and deployment of climate resilience equipment.
Altogether, these strategies will comprehensively achieve community-level climate resilience and GHG pollution reduction within Grays Ferry.
The primary strategy will involve whole home repairs of 189 Grays Ferry homes through Philadelphia's Built to Last (BTL) framework, conducted by construction managers HFHP and ECA.
This primary goal includes weatherization conducted by ECA using DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
Each of the 189 homes will receive a comprehensive assessment and have the necessary work completed by leveraging several funding sources.
Homes in Grays Ferry will benefit from increased resilience and reduced energy burden.
This project will establish the hub to serve as a centralized network to fortify the neighborhood, a safe go-to destination during climate disasters.
Unlike traditional response centers, the hub will be active at all times, addressing community needs daily, during crises, and in recovery phases.
Additionally, the hub aims to provide high-quality clean energy training to more than 50 students annually, prioritizing historically excluded workers aged 16 and above, including opportunity youth, returning citizens, and veterans.
The Green Careers program will be implemented in years 2 and 3 and will take place in a designated space within the new hub.
Leveraging various funds, including BIL, IRA, and WIOA, the initiative seeks to replicate ECA's successful Green Careers Training Center in West Kensington, Philadelphia.
The hub will offer high-quality, pre-apprenticeship training programs, preparing students for in-demand positions in clean energy sectors such as sustainable construction, HVAC installation, solar PV installation, energy auditing, disaster recovery, and more, with average hourly wages of $17-$30 and potential for advancement to positions with salaries exceeding $100,000.
**Activities:** The proposed project activities aim to maximize benefits for residents of disadvantaged communities by leveraging existing resources and community assets.
The establishment of a community resilience hub (the 'hub') will centralize community-climate resilience programs and emergency response efforts, providing crucial support before, during, and after disasters.
The home repair program will address displacement and insecurity by prioritizing stable housing solutions, while our new community center will equip residents with advocacy skills and information on local issues.
The Green Careers workforce development program will offer sustainable career pathways, addressing systemic inequalities and improving quality of life.
Healing support services will address the mental and emotional health needs of residents affected by environmental injustice, ensuring comprehensive support for community resilience and empowerment.
All programs will physically be housed within the new hub.
**Subrecipient:** The activities to be implemented through sub-awards include the following.
Habitat for Humanity of Philadelphia, Inc. (HFHP) subaward: The total amount allocated to HFHP for the house repair program is $2,516,930 inclusive of program administration costs.
HFHP will work on a total of 129 housing units at the price of $16,336 per unit.
This per unit cost includes proj
Funding Goals
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
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
19146
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Energy Coordinating Agency Of Philadelphia was awarded
Grays Ferry Community Resilience & Green Careers Grant
Project Grant 953A0075
worth $19,997,822
from EPA Region 3: Philadelphia in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 66.616 Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 12/19/24
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$20.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$20.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
953A0075
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
68HF03 REGION 3 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68S000 REGION 3 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
D3SLFNSLDQG1
Awardee CAGE
3MGD6
Performance District
PA-03
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Modified: 12/19/24