NOLA, PC getting EPA grant funding

DALLAS - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that $1.5M in competitive grants will be awarded to 50 organizations working to address environmental justice issues in their communities. As part of the announcement,borhood will use the funding to address water quality and flooding by two organizations within Region 6 in New Orleans will receive grant funding. The Southern United Neighbordood will use the funding for educating underserved areas and homeless individuals on disaster resiliency. The Sankofa Community Development Corporation plans to use the funding to train local high school students on the importance of wetland ecosystems, stormwater drainage systems and habitat restoration. The lone Region 4 grant recipient along the northern Gulf Coast is LEAD Coalition of Bay County, Inc. In Panama City, Fla., will use the funding indoor air monitoring to address environmental health impacts from Hurricane Michael. Project partners include Gulf Coast State College, Florida State University-Panama City, Bay County Public Library, Community Health Task Force, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Panama City Marine Institute, Girls Inc., and Florida Department of Health-Bay County. (Source: EPA 11/06/19) https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-small-grants-program-project-descriptions-2019