The EPA Region 4 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC)
Resource for Assistance and�Community Training in
Region 4 on
Environmental Justice
(REACT4EJ)
Damian Job Kahamba
What is REACT4EJ?
REACT4EJ is the EPA Region 4 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC).
We help communities find funding and support for environmental issues.
We are a network of partners that offers connections, training, and resources.
Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers�(TCTACs)
EPA’s Goals
Regional TCTACs
3 National TCTACs:
Employee orientation
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What Is RTI International
RTI is an independent, nonprofit institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide.
Our mission is to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
https://www.rti.org/
Focus Areas
Multidisciplinary expertise and research insights our clients need to inform policy, practice, and programs
Health
Equity
Climate, Energy, and Environmental Science
International Development
Education and Workforce Development
Justice Research and Policy
Economics and Innovation
Military Support
Food Security and Agriculture
Who do we serve?
EPA Region 4’s eight states
(Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)
and six federally recognized tribal nations
(Catawba Indian Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Miccosukee Tribe of Florida Indians, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida).
Janelle Armstrong-Brown
Co-Director
Senior Manager
James M. Harrington
Co-Director
Fellow
ConSandra MacNiell
Mississippi
Team Lead
Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology
Chunrong Jia
Tennessee
Team Lead
Professor of Environmental Health
Christina Fuller
Georgia
Team Lead
Professor of Environmental Health
Undi Hoffler
North Carolina
Team Lead
Director, Research Compliance and Technology Transfer
Odemari Mbuya
Florida
Team Lead
Professor of Agricultural Sciences
Elica Moss
Alabama
Team Lead
Professor of Environmental Health and Toxicology
Alison Davis
Kentucky
Team Lead
Professor of Agricultural Economics
Matt Kisner
South Carolina Team Lead
Professor of
Philosophy
REACT4EJ Florida Team
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Odemari Mbuya
Florida A&M University
Team Lead
Professor of Agricultural Sciences
Ming Ye
Florida State University
Professor of
Hydrology
Youneng Tang
Florida State University
Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering
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Yewande Addie
Outreach and Partner Coordination – Florida (State Rep)
Kiana Sweger
Florida State University
Graduate Student
Damian Job Kahamba
Florida A&M University
Graduate Student
Does your community want to address an environmental justice issue? �
We can help.
How can REACT4EJ help?
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Through our network of partners, we provide connections, training, and resources.
Examples of Technical Assistance (TA) we provide include:
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About the EJ TCGM Subgrants Program
Support capacity-building through assessment, planning and project development
Increase efficiency and reduce barriers to accessing federal grant funding
Encourage meaningful involvement of community members in decision-making that may affect their communities
The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EJ TCGM) Region 4 is a cooperative agreement between EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) and RTI International. The program was created through the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in climate action in history, and is part of EPA’s strategic goal to address climate change and advance environmental justice.
Eligibility for EJ TCGM Subgrants
grassroots nonprofit organizations
status
state-recognized) and intertribal consortia (i.e., a
partnership between two or more tribes that work
together to achieve a common objective.)
groups, cooperatives, nonprofit corporations,
partnerships, and associations that have the
authority to enter into legally binding agreements)
Ineligible subrecipients include individuals, for-profit businesses, state governments
Types of EJ TCGM Subgrant Opportunities
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Projects can address a variety of issues
What will an EJ TCGM project life-cycle look like?
Planning for next steps and project sustainability
Identifying future opportunities
Project Period
Submit application
Award Start Date
Award End Date
Application Review
Ǫuarterly Reporting Period
(Every 3 months)
Ǫuarterly Progress Report Due
Within 30 days
Final Report Due
Starting up and jumping in
Building the Ǫuality Assurance Project Plan
Addressing any Human Subjects Research
Become financially ready
Prepare to apply
What environmental issues does REACT4EJ focus on?
We help address environmental issues including:
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REACT4EJ Website Homepage: react4ej.org
Employee orientation
Technical Assistance (TA) process
The EPA Region 4 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC)
What We Track
How can CBOs join us on this journey?
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Community members and organizations
Receive Training and Technical Assistance Support
Champion REACT4EJ �(i.e., working with other communities and community-based organizations to encourage the use of REACT4EJ TTA)
Serve on a Community Advisory Board
Serve on a Working Group
Participate in Formal Interviews, Focus Groups, or Listening Sessions
Participate in Informal Conversations
Participate in Feedback Surveys
Get in touch!
region4.thrivingenvironments.org info@thrivingenvironments.org
Daniela Pineda
Program Director
Christine Bevc
Deputy Program Director
Toni Jones
Deputy Program Director
Website: https://www.REACT4EJ.org
Email:
damian1.Kahamba@famu.edu
Thank you!