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Our Great Rivers grantees to implement plan recommendations
The Chicago Community Trust recently announced Our Great Rivers funding recipients. Four of the grantees will implement recommendations based on plans created through CMAP's technical assistance program: Illinois International Port District and Chicago's Albany Park, Hegewisch, and McKinley Park neighborhoods.
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A year of significant progress: CMAP's annual report highlights work to advance transportation
CMAP's annual report looks back at the significant progress we made and highlights our work toward improving the region's transportation system, addressing climate resiliency, and ensuring we have a thriving economy –– while embracing and applying an equity lens.
The report also highlights our continued efforts to deliver local assistance and resource and inform and engage diverse audiences. Take a look!
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Upstream Illinois aims to create "blue economy" based on water-related industries
This month, Chicago-based water innovation hub Current released Upstream Illinois, a strategy for growing a globally significant blue economy in Illinois and the Great Lakes region. Current notes that, with a changing climate and changing economy, Illinois should make the region home for innovation that can solve local and global water challenges.
Upstream Illinois was built with inclusivity at its core, benefiting those most impacted by economic disparity and environmental harm. To achieve its ambitious goals, Current is uniting industry, universities, government, utilities, workforce development nonprofits, and others to ensure we are all pulling in the same direction.
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Illinois Groundwork provides community green infrastructure resources
There is a new online resource to help build resilience in our region's communities. Illinois Groundwork provides data and information on green stormwater infrastructure that communities and stormwater professionals can use to more effectively absorb rain. It includes new soil research — critical for effective stormwater infrastructure performance. The website also provides interactive resources, including a plant finder with information on 119 plants.
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Learn how to use the Natural Solutions Tool
Friends of the Chicago River is hosting trainings for its new Natural Solutions Tool. You can also email naturalsolutionstool@chicagoriver.org to request additional training or collaboration.
Basics training workshop
Learn to create detailed data reports summarizing climate, health, equity, and biodiversity data for nearly any of the 1.5 million parcels in the 1,300-square-mile Chicago watershed region. Also learn how to easily visualize where high priority locations are for implementing nature-based solutions at the regional, city, neighborhood, and parcel scale. Sign up for a basics training on June 27 or August 16.
Advanced topics workshop
This interactive workshop is designed for those who have already begun exploring the tool and are looking for more guidance on how to use it to answer questions within their own unique projects, planning efforts, advocacy initiatives, outreach, and education. Sign up for the advanced topics workshop on July 24.
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Today: Learn about USACE Floodplain Management Services Program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District is seeking applicants for its Floodplain Management Services Program. Join a webinar today, May 25, at 2:00 p.m. for an overview of the program and to ask questions.
Webinar details:
- Link to join
- Meeting Number: 2760 952 3140
- Connect by phone: +1-844-800-2712 (U.S. toll free) | +1-669-234-1177 (U.S. toll)
Typical Floodplain Management Services Program products include flood warning plans, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, and flood communications plans. These studies do not result in construction but can help communities better manage their local flood risk.
To apply, send Kira Baltutis a short description of the flooding problem, requested services, and a letter of interest by Wednesday, June 14.
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Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grants
The U.S. Forest Service is requesting proposals from eligible entities that are working to provide equitable access to trees and green spaces and the benefits they provide. The funding opportunity is open to proposals spanning a broad range of investments working at a community, regional, and national scale. Applications close on Thursday, June 1.
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Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program
The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program funds publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure. This grant program has two tracks: corridor and community charging. Applications close Tuesday, June 13.
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