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Waste & Recycling January 24, 2025 03:07:04 AM

Flagstaff, AZ Sustainability Office Announces 2024 Sustainability Grant Recipients

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The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office announce the recipients of the 2024 Neighborhood Sustainability Grant cycle.
Flagstaff, AZ Sustainability Office Announces 2024 Sustainability Grant Recipients

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office announce the recipients of the 2024 Neighborhood Sustainability Grant cycle. The Neighborhood Sustainability Grant is a competitive grant program that funds up to $7,500 for community projects related to food, waste, climate action, resilience, building energy, public health, and transportation.

“We can’t wait to see these community-led projects come to life each year! We want to applaud these awardees for their vision for a more sustainable Flagstaff,” said Mayor Becky Daggett.

The 2024 grant recipients and their projects are as follows:

  •          Quality Connections will expand local e-waste recycling opportunities while providing training and job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
  •          The Coco-op Maker Space will expand its shared tool library and modernize its checkout system.
  •          Townsite Urban Farm (TUF) will improve physical accessibility and educational offerings to foster greater inclusion.
  •          Flagstaff Mountain-Town Market will purchase clean and quiet solar generators for markets, which will also be available for other community events and farming operations. Education will be provided on the benefits of solar power and climate action.
  •          Southside Community Association (SCA) will build a volunteer-driven community outreach and engagement strategy called Southside Connections through investments in social and material infrastructure.
  •          Elevated Gardening will expand its capacity to host community education workshops and increase the production of resilient plants and seeds to bolster food security across Flagstaff.
  •          Dr. Kate Rose and local community partners will explore school carpooling opportunities and applications to connect parents in need and reduce emissions.
  •          Stuck Community Acupuncture will expand its no-cost, trauma-informed Mobile AcuDetox services at community hubs to support participant self-determination and resilience through education, training, and weatherproof shelter for participants.
  •          The Arboretum at Flagstaff will continue native and edible plant propagation, install mini-tunnels to increase food production to support people facing food insecurity, and offer educational workshops on edible and native plants.
  •          Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy (FALA) will build a classroom kitchen and enhance campus garden spaces to connect food and cooking skills to culture, chemistry, and sustainability.
  •          The Flagstaff Water Group will test the ability of locally produced biochar to remove PFAS from reclaimed water produced at the city’s water reclamation plant.

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantagemag.com

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