We had a record number of submissions this year (27) and selected the following based upon a list of criteria such as how well the application met our mission, addressed environmental equity and quality in our communities, community engagement, cost effectiveness and innovative solutions. Our grant committee selected the following grants. Several groups were new and have not received a grant before. We regret that we were not able to award more grants and that few of the applicants received the full amount that they requested The Hamden Seed Library: a joint project of the Hamden Land Conservation Trust and the Hamden Public Library, $3,218. Specifically, they plan to establish a tool library through which participants may check out tools to which they may not otherwise have access, conduct educational seed propagation workshops, and create educational outreach materials. New Haven Ecology Project, Every Child Outside, $7,500. Common Ground’s Field trip program enables pre-school through 8th grade youth living in urban areas to experience activities that help them gain an understanding of the interconnectedness of our natural planet and our important roles as caretakers. West River Riparian Buffer Restoration, Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited, $7,247. This is a volunteer riparian restoration project along 250 linear feet of the West River at West Rock State Park in New Haven that involves removing invasive species and replanting with native plants. Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Newhallville STREET Garden Development and Greater New Haven Organic Gardening Classes. $6.700. Specifically, this project will develop a new community garden at 254 Shelton Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511, dubbed the STREET Garden. They plan to serve 37 residents of the neighborhood and remediate the lead contaminated soil utilizing hügelkultur and other composting techniques. In addition, they plan to develop evaluation tools that will measure the impact of the garden project. New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation (NCAT), $8,800. Our grant supports 5 New Haven Bike Month Events that encourage active transportation as an alternative to driving. In addition, NCAT will organize and host 5 walk audits at and around New Haven public schools that evaluate safety for students, staff, and community members walking and biking near the school, especially during school drop off and pick up times. Reports will be shared with the school, parent teacher organizations, the local neighborhood organization, and the City of New Haven. Shoreline Greenway Trail, Internships and Community Outreach/Engagement, $6,570. Interns will do outreach, mapping, archiving, technical support, and events that increase awareness for community members near the trail of the existing trail sections and proposed route in East Haven and New Haven. Radical Adventure Riders New Haven, Build a Bike Class $4,466. A cohort of 8 people will build a bike in a six-week class, get a tool kit and follow up with a celebratory bikepacking trip. The goal is to foster new leadership and bonding with this eight-person cohort. New Haven Urban Resources Initiative, Tree Ambassadors 2.0, $4,500. This program seeks to improve tree planting in neighborhoods with low tree canopy . Finding “tree adopters” has been a major barrier for URI in these neighborhoods. Our grant will fund enhanced outreach efforts to improve the canopy in underserved areas of New Haven. New Haven Leon Sister City Project (NHLSCP), DeCARbonize our Oceans, $7,000. The DeCARbonize campaign will educate students, the public, and New Haven’s City leadership about how our current car-centric transportation system - besides all the local negative health impacts - has a significant impact on ocean health, and how increased levels of greenhouse gasses are warming the oceans, creating stronger storms, accelerating sea level rise, and collapsing marine ecosystems. NHLSCP works with the New Haven Climate Movement, a youth led local organization. Our grant helps pay for their internships to advocate for addressing climate change. We will continue to award microgrants and sponsorships throughout the year and will post those in another message. Navigate to Grants -> types of grants to see how to apply. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL. WE LOOK FORWARD TO LEARNING THE OUTCOME OF YOUR PROJECTS.
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