Description
The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to Groundwork USA for the Groundwork Indy Capacity Building project. The goal of this project is to build the capacity of Groundwork Indianapolis to undertake projects and programs that engage the communities they serve in locally-led projects and programs to improve their economy, environment, and quality of life. The project objectives include undertaking planning and development activities to engage Groundwork Indianapolis in the clean-up and reuse of brownfields and derelict lands, building trails and park improvements, and improving access to healthy foods and urban agriculture. The project also aims to support the development of a local Groundwork Trust organization and provide opportunities for the Groundwork Indianapolis Green Team to participate in green job training and service learning activities.
Some key aspects of the project include:
• Revitalizing brownfields and underutilized sites for community-based purposes
• Engaging in youth development through community-based projects
• Supporting the development of a local Groundwork Trust organization
• Providing opportunities for the Groundwork Indianapolis Green Team to participate in green job training and service learning activities
• Improving access to healthy foods and urban agriculture
• Supporting neighborhood clean-up efforts and community-based environmental improvement activities