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Home My WebLink About20243230.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR MOUNTAIN AND PLAINS REGION 8 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM (TIER II) FOR LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TASK FORCE, AND AUTHORIZE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT TO SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY - JSI RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Grant Application for Mountain and Plains Region 8 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant Program for the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Response Task Force from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, to the JSI Research and Training Institute, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Grant Application for Mountain and Plains Region 8 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant Program for the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Response Task Force from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, to the JSI Research and Training Institute, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Cassie Theisen, Department of Public Health and Environment, be, and hereby is, authorized to electronically submit said application. cc: I-IL(3c/BF') ACT(GP/CD) of /2S/ .5 2024-3230 HL0057 GRANT APPLICATION FOR MOUNTAIN AND PLAINS REGION 8 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM (TIER II) FOR LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TASK FORCE - JSI RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of December, A.D., 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNT ATTEST: 4; 4 Weld County Clerk to the Board ByUttlick Deputy Clerk to the Board APP''•VE' S 'a OR County A torney 71I ZI Z Date of signature: (AYE) . Ross, Chair AYE Perry L ck, Pro- em EXCUSED Mike Freeman K. James (AYE) (NAY) Lori Saine 2024-3230 HL0057 C,onAvGC-�1 8c10(0 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Mountain and Plains Region 8 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant DEPARTMENT: Public Health and Environment DATE: 11/14/2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Jason Chessher, Executive Director Brief description of the problem/issue: In Weld County, fewer than 10% of Medicaid -eligible children receive blood lead testing, even though testing is required and paid for by Medicaid. Funding is now available (up to $250,000 over 1-2 years) through a competitive process from the Mountain and Plains Region 8 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant program. The Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment (WCDPHE) seeks BOCC approval to apply for grant funding. If successful, grant money would be utilized to fund a consultant/contract employee to identify and establish partnerships with local pediatricians to provide education and support on how to better screen and identify children with high blood lead levels. Funding would also be utilized to establish a task force that would include representatives from healthcare, abatement contractors, municipal officials, schools, daycares, and non -profits serving impacted residents/communities. The goal of the task force would be to develop a holistic approach to lead contamination to reduce lead exposure. If warranted, additional grant funding will be available in the figure to address training and certifying lead abatement contractors and to provide financial assistance for lead abatement in homes. What options exist for the Board? The Board can approve or deny the request to submit a grant proposal. There is no local match required for this grant. This project has the potential to increase lead testing, reduce lead poisoning, and create collaborative partnerships with agencies we work with. Recommendation: I recommend approval to place this item on a future BOCC agenda for formal approval to apply for grant funding. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Attends Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Mike Freeman Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross , Chair Lori Saine rt 2024-3230 (219 HL0O5 I MAP ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GRANTS HUB COMPETITIVE SUBGRANT A Applicant Background Information 1. Project title: Weld Unleaded: Creating a Lead Poisoning Prevention and Response Task Force 2. Applicant information a. Entity applicant legal name: Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment b. Point of contact for application: Cassie Theisen c. Point of contact's email: ctheisen@weldd.gov d. Organization address: 1555 North 17'n Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 e. Phone number: 970-400-2225 f. Website (if applicable) : www.weld.gov/go/lead. g. Unique Entity ID number: MKKXT9U9MTV5 3. Select entity choice: Local Government 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A 7. N/A 8. Thriving Communities grant tier selection: Tier II Planning: 1-2 year project, up to $250,000 9. Upload map of project area using EPA EJ Screen: map PDF is in MDrive folder i 10. Project Zip Code(s), if one is available, or the lat/Ion coordinates: 80631, 80620, 80634, 80610, 80621, 80530, 80520, 80514, 80650, and 806W 11. Location for proposed project: Weld County, Colorado 12. Is this area predominantly urban or rural? urban and rural 13. Does your project location fall into a community of focus as defined by the IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map? Past/Future Funding 14. Does your organization currently have a federal grant award? No a. If yes, what is the funding agency? b. If no, do you have prior experience with managing federal grant awards? No 15. Have you previously received a TCG either through the Region 8 Grantmaker or another Grantmaker? No 16. Expected project period: up to 2 years Has your organization previously worked in areas of environmental and/or climate justice? Yes If yes, describe in up to 500 words. How does your organization's work further environmental and climate justice in Region 8? How does your organization actively serve, educate, gives power to, and/or advocates for communities highly impacted by environmental anc climate harms? How does the leadership composition of the organization reflect the community being served? Our staff conduct targeted outreach to low-income residents to promote our free services, including household hazc:rdous waste disposal, radon testing, lead testing of household items, and private well water testing for volatile organic compounds from oil and gas production. Our organization has also worked in areas of environmental justice through hosting community recycling events, where our residents can take their electronic waste or tires to have recycled at no cost. As well, our air quality program is active in air quality policy, regulation, legislation, and planning to benefit all Coloradans but specifically those living in disproportionately impacted communities. We have also purchased a mobile unit to address the equitable access to public health services and bring these resources directly to our communities, especially rural communities with limited or no access to health care. Additionally, our department coordinates the Thriving Weld Coalition, which brings together cross -sector partnerships that leverage relationships, share knowledge and goals, and unite diverse voices so our growing communities can thrive by promoting good nutrition, developing younc minds, supporting an active lifestyle, ensuring financial stability for all, keeping mental health in focus, and providing equitable access to care. Staff have also developed and are implementing an internal Language Assistance Plan, a Service Gap Analysis, and a departmental Strategic Plan to ens ire that we are providing service to all in a manner that is most effective to them with health equity at the core. The leadership composition of the organization does not fully reflect the composition of the communities being served, however the staff conducting the project do (i.e., bilingual Spanish speakers, parents, Hispanic/Latino people, community members) and our leadership supports our efforts. We acknowledge potential gaps and have policies and resources in place to address healthy equity concerns, such as language access. Project description 18. In up to 500 words: a. Provide a brief summary of the project that you are seeking funding for, including the communities who benefit, project location, environmental justice issue (s) to be addressed (including data if available) and major activities b. Describe how the project will be informed by, involve, and ultimately benefi` "communities of focus.' c. Include a description of the most pressing environmental justice issues impacting these communities that your organization is working on, and who is most directly impacted within these communities. In Weld County, fewer than 10% of Medicaid -eligible children receive legally required blood lead testing and, once lead poisoning is detected, there is no legal mandate or funding to abate lead hazards in homes. Colorado also faces a shortage of certified contractors for lead abatement, with low- income and minority families being disproportionately affected. To address these environmental justice (EJ) issues directly impacting children, WCDPHE seeks funding to create a Lead Poisoning Prevention and Response Task Force. The goals of the Task Force are to 1) identify gaps and barriers in lead poisoning prevention and response, planning, and outreach, and 2) develop an action plan for solutions to the problems identified. Problems likely to be identified include root causes for the lack of understanding around current sources of lead exposure, low rates of blood lead testing in children, lack of certified contractors to conduct lead abatement, and the inability of homeowners to pay for lead abatement. Efforts will focus on moderate and high -risk areas for lead exposure, using the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's targeted lead outreach tool. This tool shows where the greatest potential for lead exposure exists based on risk factors that are well -established in scientific literature, including housing age, poverty level, and population of children younger than age six. This data will be overlapped with the EPA Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool to focus on grant -eligible locations with the greatest need. For example, the City of Greeley has a large immigrant and refugee population from Central America and East Africa. When tested, many of the refugee children have high blood lead levels, as their countries of origin did not have lead poisoning prevention measures. These communities are exposed to lead via imported spices or spices from ethnic markets, imported metal cookware and pots, and folk remedies/medicines. These communities are unaware of the dangers of these potential sources of lead as the more widely known or communicated source is lead -based paint. The Task Force will invite professionals from relevant sectors, such as medical providers, municipal services, landlords, schools, daycares, non -profits working with impacted communities, such as the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado, as well cs members of the impacted communities, to identify deficiencies and obstacles related to lead poising prevention and response. Understanding the gaps and barriers experienced by various sectors will help form holistic solutions. Having these members share their experiences will assure the communities of focus benefit by including their needs in the action plan. The draft action plan will be presented at public listening sessions to get feedback that will be implemented into the final plan. This project has the potential to increase lead testing, reduce lead poisoning, and create collaborative partnerships with agencies we need to work with but struggle to have good communication with. Without this funding, the existing gaps and challenges surrounding lead poisoning prevention and response will remain, leaving children in Weld County at continued risk of lead exposure and its lifelong health consequences. 19. In up to 500 words: Describe any key partnerships relevant to achieving the goals of your project. Include length of time and scope of your work together. If partners will receive any funding under this grant, include contact info, role on the project, and funding amount. Also describe how you will use this grant to seek and develop new partnerships if relevant. Describe meaningful involvement by those this project aims to benefit. What are the barriers to community engagement and involvement and how will they be addressed? How do you see your organization fittirg into a larger movement for social change, and how does your work strengthen that movement? d. How do the proposed project activities build on existing resources of the organization and assets of the community? This project will thrive with the participation of a diverse set of partners, including, medical providers, abatement contractors, landlords and realtors municipal services, non -profits engaged with low-income or immigrant and refugee families, and members of the communities of focus, among other professional agencies. While we are engaged with a few of these entities on a limited basis, we seek to develop new partnerships with all listed. We will utilize a contractor to serve as the Task Force Coordinator to help with project administration and management, and the WCDPHE internal data team to assist with data analysis and mapping of baseline information. By inviting members of the public to join the Task Force who will ultimately benefit from the solutions in the action plan, they will have an opportunity to voice what they see as current gaps and barriers to lead poisoning prevention and response and help shape the solutions. Lived experiences of these members can shed light on the issues at hand, such as why children may not receive blood lead tests, why renters may not be provided with lead disclosures when signing a lease, and why abatement or home improvement projects are performed unsafely. Taking time out of daily life or jobs to participate in a project is difficult, so Task Force members will receive a stipend to attend quarterly meetings. Participation opportunity for community members will be advertised in as many languages as possibly, via radio and print ads, and through outreach conducted by WCDPHE community health workers. The public will be invited to actively participate in the first quarterly meeting of year two, where the progress and ideas formed will be shared and the drafted action plan will be open to public comment. Attendance will be incentivized via a raffle or gift card to all attendees, as well as providing food, childcare, interpretation services, and hosting at an accessible,community- centric location (public library, community center, house of worship) and times (evening/weekends). We will conduct an intentional and targeted advertisement campaign to increase awareness and participation from communities of focus. Many studies show that disproportionately impacted communities experience a greater risk of lead poisoning. This project will fit into the EJ movement by working to make the places that people live, work, and play safer, especially for young children. Because the effects of lead poisoning or the brain and the body are damaging and irreversible, preventing and reducing the incidence and prevalence of lead poisoning will provide these populations with greater opportunity in life. WCDPHE staff routinely work directly with lead -poisoned children and their families. This allows our staff a window into what families experience, and what prohibits them from preventing, understanding, and mitigating lead exposures. With sophisticated equipment, an onsite laboratory, and certified inspectors and risk assessors, WCDPHE has many resources to investigate lead poisoning cases, but our goal is to incorporate a preventative approach focusing on testing and education, and helping the community develop viable solutions to identified lead hazards. Project goals, activities, and milestones 20. In up to 1000 words: State your goals and your vision of success for your community through this grant opportunity. What changes do you hope to see if you are successful in the work, both during the project and after? b. List your primary activities under this grant. If you are working with a partner organization (s), indicate which is responsible for each activity. c. Outline the major objectives and milestones (e.g., products, events, achievements or other significant changes) for this project. How will you achieve them? What are the anticipated community benefits upon completion of the work? Gcals for this opportunity include the following: 1. The development of the Lead Poiscning Prevention and Response Task Force, to create collaborative relat onships with community members and partner agencies which will work together to identify gaps and barriers experienced by different sectors re ated to lead poisoning prevention and response. 2. The creation of an action plan that outlines top priority problems identified by the Task Force, and viable solutions to these problems. 3. Apply for funding, for Phase 2, which will be designated towards the solutions identified in the action plan. Our vision of success includes a measuraLle increase in blood lead testing of children and reporting of results to the stare reportable disease database, a reduction of population lead exposure and poisoning in local impacted communities, and an actionable plan to designate future grant funding for mitigation and abatement of lead hazarc:s in homes of families affected by lead -poisoning. Success will also be realized by the partnerships gained through the Task Force, where we envision open and ongoing communication with partners, such as medical providers, property owners, and municipal service staff. Year 1 - Identify and organize Task Force members, have quarterly meetings, community engagement: • Hire contractor and work with them to develop framework for gathering information to create action plan (Quarter 1). • Identify and invite people to represent each sector for the Task Force (Quarter 1). • Schedule and advertise meetings (2-4 hours each, hybrid format, community -centric locations) (Quarter 1) . • Make meeting discussions/minutes accessible to the public through a dedicated project webpage where project goals, project progress, Task Force members, meeting locations and dates, opportunities for public comment/feedback, meeting minutes, draft versions of action plan, any grant reports can be posted (Quarter 1) . • Generate baseline information/data on factors impacting lead (high-level data points) and pre -meeting questionnaire (wnat barriers or issues do Task Force members have?) (Quarter 1). • Facilitate quarterly Task Force meetings (Quarter 2, 3, 4) . • Host or participate in community outreach events (testing of items for presence of lead, blood testing, nutrition education, resources, etc.) (Quarter 3, 4). • Establish Task Force sub -committee to draft action plan. Present project and progress at Healthy Housing Coalition and Colorado Lead Coalition meetings ( • uarter 4) . Year 2 - Draft and complete action plan, community engagement, next steps. • Monthly Task Force subcommittee meetings to draft action plan; share with full committee, for feedback, at Quarter 1 meeting. • Present project and progress at 2026 Thriving Weld Summit (Quarter 2) . • Quarter 2 Task Force meeting open to the public to present project progress, draft plan, and kick-off 60 -day public comment period. • Task force meets to discuss next steps for Task Force and implementation of action plan (ideas for Phase 2, funding sources, partnerships, etc.) (Quarter 3). • Host or participate in community outreach events during comment period (Quarter 3). • Implement community feedback and finish action plan (Quarter 3, 4). • Public presentation discussing action plan, next steps, and how to get involved (Quarter 4) . • Complete application for MAPEJ Tier 3 funds for phase 2 of project (Quarter 4) . Major objectives for this project include reaching a mutual understanding of the barriers to lead poisoning prevention and response across professions, completion of interactive quarterly meetings with task force members, and the joint development of an action plan to include proposed solutions to the barrier identified. This end product will be achieved via the work of a sub -committee of Task Force members that will meet outside the quarterly Task Force meetings to draft and revise the action plan. Community members will benefit throughout the project by being invited to listen in on regular Task Force meetings and will have various opportunities to provide public comment and lived experiences through an online submission form and at a community event hosted during year two that will be open to public participaticn. Additional community -centric outreach events will be conducted, for example at back -to -school events and health or resource fairs. Progress presentations will be conducted at meetings such as the Thriving Weld quarterly meetings and/or annual summit. Upon completion of the project, we feel confident that community members will have a better foundational knowledge of the sources of and concerns for lead exposure, improved medical care and follow up, and greater access to resources to aid in preventing or mitigating lead exposure. The community will benefit from a more cohesive approach to lead poisoning prevention and response across the professions they work with, such as doctors, landlords, and municipal service agencies. Performance measures and evaluation 21. In up to 500 words: a. Describe how you plan to track projec- activities, milestones, and project benefits for your communities of focus. b. What do you think you might learn, and how might you use that information to inform future work? (if awarded, yoL will work with your grant manager on an evaluation plan) An agenda will be created and sent to all Task Force members ahead of quarterly meetings. Meeting minutes will be kept and will include specific actionable items. WCDPHE aims for transparency and will make information available to the public by designating a website specific to the Task Force where anyone can view meeting minutes, project updates, and provide comments via a survey link throughout the course of the project, or by paper submission at the WCDPHE office. The Task Force Coordinator will assist with tracking project activities and milestones. We will create a 6 -month report on the status of the project, to include any challenges and expectations for the next 6 -months. This information will also be posted on the website and shared with WCDPHE leadership and the Board of County Commissioners. We hope to learn, in detail, the deficiencies experienced by each sector that contribute to lack of lead poisoning understanding, prevention, and response. For example, we will work with medical providers to understand why blood lead testing rates of children in our targeted areas are not completed at legally required intervals, and we will educate and assist with problem -solving on how to increase testing rates. Similar information will be gathered from all included sectors and compiled into an action plan with identified problems and matching solutions. With this groundwork completed, our future goals include obtaining additional funding to designate funds for the proposed solutions, and assist participants that may wish to seek grants of their own to help accomplish goals within their scope of work, such as lead water line replacement projects by municipal services, and Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) certification of maintenance workers of property management companies. Additionally, the Task Force will identify metrics (e.g., number of tests conducted by medical providers, number of RRP certified workers and certified abatement contractors) that can be tracked to evaluate the implementation of the action plan and ensure progress is being made. 22. In up to 250 words: a. Describe how you hope to apply or continue this work beyond the grant period. How do you see this project fitting into broader environmental justice efforts in your community? What additional resources might be needed to achieve your project's long-term goals? The long-term goal of this project is to transition to a second phase (Phase 2), once all information -gathering and data collection is completed and used to develop the action plan. This would require receipt of an additional grant to make funds available to implement the proposed solutions from the action plan. Such solutions may include creating designated funds we would issue to contractors to become certified in lead abatement, and to property owners to assist with paying for the abatement work. Since lead exposure is a multi- faceted problem, our long-term goal is to help tackle lead exposure education, prevention, and mitigation from all applicable sides. This project (creation of a Task Force and subsequent action plan) and future implementation of the action plan directly fits within the Weld County Environmental Justice Plan currently in developmen+, as it addresses the elements on `Community Engagement and Communications' and 'Reduce Burdens/Maximize Benefits for Residents'. The development of a lead poisoning prevention task force is a department -specific EJ recommendation identified for WCDPHE. The Weld County EJ Plan is expected to be completed and approved by our Board of County Commissioners by August 2025. Programmatic capability 23. In up to 500 words, describe the following: a. Organizational experience: a brief summary or bulleted list of 2-3 similar projects that showcase your ability to successfully achieve the goals of the proposed project. b. Staff experience/qualifications of proposed people working on the project: provide names and short bios for participants that demonstrate the qualifications or lived experience that will allow them to complete the project successfully. Organizational experience: • Thriving Weld Coalition: brings together cross -sector partnerships that leverage relationships, share knowledge and goals, and unite diverse voices to build a healthier, better educated, more prosperous community, by setting goals and continuously tracking progress. Since 2021, WCDPHE hosts quarterly meetings and an annual summit designed to foster collaboration between partners, by providing an opportunity for strategic planning and goal setting. Topics include healthy eating, active living, healthy mind and spirit, education, livelihood, and access to care. • Language Assistance Plan: staff developed, conducted, and analyzed a staff survey, interviews with all program managers, and analyzed program use of language services and data on languages spoken in Weld County. The final action plan included policy, specific recommendations, and a timeline for implementation and future review. • WCDPHE received funding from a Supplemental Environmental Project Grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and environment in 2020 to conduct outreach regarding lead poisoning and facilitated the completion of lead abatement of a rental property that housed lead - poisoned children. Staff experience/qualifications: • Cassie Theisen: Cassie is a certified _ead Based Paint Inspector and Risk Assessor and has been investigating cases of lead poisoning in children in Weld County for the last six years. She is versed in the sources of lead exposure and mitigation options a'vailable and is active in the community by teaching this subject at outreach events, local college classes, and professional conferences. Cassie has access to the State reportable disease database and relevant electronic medical record systems that will assist with the necessary data collection. As a subject matter expert and active participant in existing g -oups, such as the statewide Colorado Lead Coalition, Cassie is well qualified to take on this local project as the Task Force chairperson. • Gabri Vergara, MPH: Gabri Vergara is the manager of the WCDPHE's lead program. She has years of experience in project and grant management, including budget and deliverable oversight, and evaluation and reporting. Many of the grants she has managed have had an EJ and health equity focus. Gabri also has knowledge of and experience with developing and leading task forces, and community engagement. She also has experience developing media campaigns, conducting outreach, graphic design, and website development. • Annareli Morales, PhD: Dr. Morales is the Air Quality Policy Analyst for WCDPHE. She serves as a resource on air quality related topics for boards, staff, towns/cities, and the public. Previous experience rele vant to this project includes research in bilingual science communication (English/Spanish); development, organization, and implementation of public education and outreach activities for children and adults (English/Spanish); and development of WCDPHE Language Assistance Plan, Environmental Health Service Gap Analysis, and Weld County EJ Plan. She also has experience serving D several technical committees and boards, such as our local Healthy Housing Coalition, Regional Air Monitoring and Messaging group, and the Air and Waste Management Association for the Rocky Mountain states. This experience provides insight into what is needed to bring together professionals from different sectors for specific objectives and facilitate effective meetings. Budget 24. Full amount requested: $231,479.51 25. Budget total project costs: $231,479.51 26. Fill out budget template form: See Attached Itemized budget sheet - Clearly explain how funds will be used. This document will supplement the budget info you provide in your required budget form. Applicants must itemize costs into the budget categories in the template. Describe itemized costs (including calculations) in sufficient detail to determine the reasonableness and allowability of costs for each goal, milestone, and activity. Personnel: Cassie Theisen, Gabri Vergara, and Annareli Morales will be responsible for the management of this grant and, overall, implementation of the project. Cassie will be the primary lead and chair of the Task Force. It is estimated that she will spend 10% of her time over the two-year period towards this project (.10 x $94,120 x 2 = $18,824). Gabri and Annareli will assist Cassie with management and implementation, including attending Task Force meetings, participating in outreach events, marketing, and grant reporting. It is estimated that they will each spend 2.5% of their time over the two-year period towards this project (.025 x $130,414 x 2 = $6,520.70 and .025 x $93,267 x 2 = $4,663.35, respectively). A member of our data team will assist in the analysis and mapping of baseline data, such as blood lead testing rates, number of certified contractors, etc., to assure that we 1) provide Task Force members with the current state of lead -related activities within Weld County, 2) guide the action plan towards the correct areas (population), and 3) provide reference metrics for future program eva nation and action plan implementation. This baseline analysis is estimated to take approximately 40 hours at an hourly rate of $43.75, for a total of $1,750. We will be using community health workers (Promotoras) to assist at outreach events and public meetings, and to market ("spread the word") events and meetings within the proposed targeted areas (communities). It is estimated that they will work approximately 200 hours during the two-year period, at a rate of $25/hr. (200 x 25 = $5,000). Fringe: Weld County calculates fringe at 44.34% cf employee's annual salary (.4434 x $18,824 = $13,305.47; .4434 x $6520.70 = $2,891.28; .4434 x $4,663.35 = $2,067.73; .4434 x $775.95, for Cassie, Gabri, Annareli, and Data Specialist, respectively). The community health workers are employees of Weld County, but do not receive benefits. Consultants/Contractors: • Task Force Coordinator - We estimate a cost of approximately $130,000 (1,040 hours x $125/hr.) for the Task Force Coordinator (a contracted position) for administration and management of the Task Force, including scheduling, meeting facilitation, note taking, preparing meeting materials, managing documents, managing meeting registration and follow up, as well as facilitating public meetings, and assisting with outreach events. • Interpretation Services - We will provide interpreting services ($100/hr.) at the Year 2/Quarter 2 Task Force meeting that will be open to the public and at the Year 2/Quarter 4 public presentation of the completed action plan. Each meeting will be scheduled for two hours (2 hrs. x $100/hr. x 2 meetings = $800) . Travel and Transportation: We are estimating approximately 1,500 miles of in -state travel for staff and contractors over the two-year period for Task Force and other meetings, outreach events, and travel around community for delivery of marketing materials to community organizations/agencies. We are assuming the average federal per diem over the two-year period to be $0.680 ($0.68 x 1,500 miles = $1,020). Equipment: No equipment will be purchased with grant funds. Other Direct Costs: • Printing: Educational materials during outreach events, paper surveys during public meetings, meeting materials during public and Task Force meetings, fliers and mailers for advertisement of meetings/events, etc. The County print shop charges approximately $0.25 per 8"xl 1.5" sheet of paper for color printing. We are estimating approximately 2,000 sheets during the two-year period ($0.25 x 2,000 = $500) . • Stipends: Task Force members will be provided a stipend of $50 for each regular quarterly Task Force meeting attended, to cover their time and expenses for participating. We are anticipating approximately 15 attendees per meeting and holding 8 Task Force meetings over the two-year period (15 x 8 x $50 = $6,000) . • Food: Food and drinks will be provided at each Task Force meeting (approximately 8) and at the public presentation of the action plan. Cost is estimated at $50 to $100 per meeting or an average of $75 (9 x $75 = $675) . • Room Rental: We have adequate space to accommodate the regular Task Force meetings but will need a larger space for the Year 2/Quarter 2 Task Force meeting open to the public and the public presentation of the action plan (Year 2/Quarter 2), at an anticipated cost of $150 for each meeting, for a total of $300 for the grant period. • Incentives: We will provide a gift card of up to $45 per attendee (of the target population) to the Year 2/Quarter 2 Task Force meeting where we will present project progress, draft plan, and kick-off 60 -day public comment period, and to the Year 2/Quarter 4 public presentation of the final draft of the action plan. We e stimate approximately 20 members of the target population attending each ($45 x 20 x 2 = $1,800). • Advertising: To ensure participation of our targeted population to the Year 2/Quarter 2 Task Force meeting and the Year 2/Quarter 4 public presentation o` the final draft of the action plan, in addition to a press release, social media, and using our Task Force members and community workers to spread the word, we will purchase two paid advertisements (one targeting north Weld County, the o ther south Weld County) for each meeting. The approximate cost of each advertisement is $400 ($400 x 2 x 2 = $1,600) • Miscellaneous Supplies & Snacks/Water: This includes the purchase of coloring books/crayons and other supplies for kid's activities, and snacks and water, for o utreach events. We plan on hosting or attending approximately six outreach events over the two-year period, at a cost of $100/event for a total of $600. Indirect Costs: Indirect costs are being calculated at a rate of 15% of all total direct costs (.15 x $201,286.53 = $30,192.98) . We do not have a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), so we will be using the de minimis rate. 27. Does this project have additional funders? No OPTIONAL Additional info 28. Does your project have technical components (like monitoring, sampling, testing) or involve conducting research or investigations? If yes, you might need a QAPP. What kinds of technical assistance may you need to conduct a project with technical components? N/A Let us know your organization's experience with projects that have technical components N/A Add additional info about your experience N/A 29. Have you received a TCG previously either through the Region 8 grantmaker or another grantmaker? No a. Have you received any technical assistance? No b. What technical assistance did you receive? No 30. Are you interested in learning more about the Technical Assistance available under the Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center? No? a. If yes, in which area? 31. Do you intend to apply to other tiers of this funding opportunity in future funding cycles? Yes Name of Company/Organization: Address of Company: Project Title: RFA No.: Submitted To: Weld County Department of Public and Environment 1555 N. 17th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631 Weld Unleaded: Creating a Lead Poisoning Prevention and Response Task Force Cycle 1 Mountains and Plains Environmental Justice Grants Hub Cost Category Rate Unit Total (USD) % I. PERSONNEL Cassie Theisen, Environmental Health Specialist 10% $94,120.00 annum $18,824.00 Gabri Vergara, Environmental Health Manager 2.5% $130,414.00 $6,520.70 annum Annareli Morales, Air Quality Policy Analyst 2.5% $93,267.00 $4,663.35 annum TBD, Data Specialist $43.75 hour $1,750.00 Community Workers/Promotores $25.00 hour $5,000.00 TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES $36,758.05 II. FRINGE BENEFITS Cassie Theisen, Environmental Health Specialist 44.34% $18,824.00 $16,298.52 Gabri Vergara, Environmental Health Manager 44.34% $6,520.70 $2,891.28 Annareli Morales, Air Quality Policy Analyst 44.34% $4,663.35 $2,067.73 TBD, Data Specialist 44.34% $1,750.00 $775.95 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFIT $22,033.48 III. CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS Task Force Coordinator $125.00 hour $130,000.00 Interpretation Services $400.00 meeting $800.00 TOTAL CONSULTANTS $130,000.00 IV. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION in -state Travel $0.68 miles $1 020.00 TOTAL TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION $1,020.00 V. EQUIPMENT I I TOTAL EQUIPMENT $0.00 VI. OTHER DIRECT COSTS Printing $0.25 sheet $500.00 Stipends $50.00 $6,000.00 member/mtg Food $75 00 meeting $675.00 Room Rental $150 00 meeting $300.00 Incentives (Gift Cards) $45.00 participant $1,800.00 Advertising $400.00 advertisment $1,600.00 Misc. Supplies & Snacks/Water $100.00 outreach event $600.00 $11,475.00 TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS TOTAL DIRECT COSTS (DC) $201,286.53 VII. 15% $30,192.98 INDIRECT COSTS GRAND TOTAL $231,479.51 Name of Company: Address of Company: Project Title RFA No.: Submitted To: Summary Budget March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2027 TOTAL AMOUNT I. SALARIES $ 36758.05 $ 36758.05 II. FRINGE BENEFITS $ 22033.48 $ 22033.48 III. CONSULTANTS $ 130000.00 $ 130000.00 IV. TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION $ 1020.00 $ 1020.00 V. EQUIPMENT VII. OTHER DIRECT COSTS $ 11475.00 $ 11475.00 TOTAL DIRECT COSTS $ 201286.53 $ 201286.53 VII. INDIRECT COSTS $ 30192.98 $ 30192.98 T©TAL PROJECT COST 231479:$1 $ : 23147931 TRUE TRUE OMB Control Number = 2060-0763, Expiration Date = 03/31/2025 This collection of information is approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C 3501 et seq. OMB Control Number: 2035 -NEW. Responses to this collection of information are voluntary. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be three to five hours. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden to Director, Information Engagement Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2821T); 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address. Specific Guidance by Budget Line Item: I. Salaries —This category should include salaries for full or part-time employees. The proposed compensation rates should approximate the current salary for the same or similar positions. The individual's name for each position, if already identified, should be mentioned, as well as the salary rate and level of effort (generally either number of days or months). Please note that per USAID regulations, compensation for Personnel included in the Offeror's proposal cannot exceed the USAID Contractor Salary Threshold (CST), currently established at $170,400 per annum or $655.38 per day. II. Fringe Benefits — Fringe Benefits or other compensation are calculated separately from the base salary and the budget details should present the amounts in a III. Consultants/Contractual — A consultant is an individual with a particular profession or that possesses a special skill that is hired by the organization for a specific task; however, this individual is not an employee or officer of the organization and in general no fringe benefits are to be included in the consultant's rate. The consultant's "title" (i.e. what service) should be included in the sub -line items in your budget table. The proposed consultant rates (either hourly or daily) and LOE (level of effort) should be mentioned, justified, and addressed in the budget narrative and should form the basis of the calculation in your budget. The budget note should describe the specific services the consultants will perform. All contractual agreements for services should be in this section. Consultant rate will also need to be in line with organizational policy. IV. Travel and Transportation — The Proposal should indicate the number of domestic (US) trips and the estimated costs. Specify the state and city for each proposed trip to the extent possible (even if illustrative), duration of travel, and number of individuals traveling. Per Diem, if paid, should be based on the Offeror's normal travel reimbursement policies and inline with 2 CFR 200.475. The following cost categories should be covered and budgeted for under this line item: airfare, other travel fares (specify), lodging, per diem, vehicle fuel, vehicle repairs, taxi/other ground transport, etc. If "standard" rates are used, the source of the standard should be mentioned. All costs included should be cost reasonable and allowable. V. Equipment (as appicable) — Include equipment with a per -unit value of $5,000 or more. List the item, quantity, estimated unit cost, projected source, and origin. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.439 any equipment purchased in this category will need additional approvals. VI. Other Direct Costs — This line item includes costs such as communications, supplies, postage, printing, equipment under $5,000, office rent, etc. Also, costs of any non -programmatic professional services, if any, being procured through a contract mechanism should be included here (such as audit costs). The narrative should provide a breakdown and support for all other direct costs. VII. Indirect Cost — Funds should be budgeted here if your organization has a currently approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). In the absence of a NICRA, we will accept a rate calculation that has been certified by a public accountant or public accounting firm via a single audit. Indirect costs must be clearly stated including the cost basis on which they will be applied. In the absence of a NICRA or certified rate, a de minimis rate of 15% will be used. These costs are administrative expenses related to overall general operations and are shared among projects and/or functions. These costs are administrative expenses related to overall general operations and are shared among projects and/or functions. Examples include executive oversight, accounting, grants management, legal expenses, utilities, and facility maintenance. In so far as possible, indentifiable (allocable) costs should be requested and justified in the proposal as direct costs, including those for dedicated ongoing management, facilities, and support. Contract For rn Entity Information Entity Name* Entity ID* JSI RESEARCH & TRAINING @00004241 INSTITUTE Q New Entity? Contract Name* Contract ID MTN AND PLAINS REG 8 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 8906 THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT - LEAD Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract Lead * BFRITZ Contract Lead Email bfritz@weld.gov;Health- Contracts@weld.gov Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description* MTN AND PLAINS REG 8 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT - LEAD Contract Description 2 Contract Type* APPLICATION Amount* $231,479.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department HEALTH Department Email CM-Health@weld.gov Department Head Email CM-Health- DeptHead@weld.gov County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL D.GOV If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date Date* 11/30/2024 12/04/2024 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Contact Info Review Date* 01/02/2027 Committed Delivery Date Renewal Date Expiration Date* 02/28/2027 Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head JASON CHESSHER DH Approved Date 12/02/2024 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 12/09/2024 Finance Approver CHERYL PATTELLI Legal Counsel BYRON HOWELL Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 12/04/2024 12/05/2024 Tyler Ref # AG 120924 Originator BFRITZ Hello