{"id":2333380,"date":"2024-08-29T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-state-doles-out-14-million-of-cca-revenue-to-orgs-tribes-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T10:36:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:36:20","slug":"washington-state-doles-out-14-million-of-cca-revenue-to-orgs-tribes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-state-doles-out-14-million-of-cca-revenue-to-orgs-tribes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington state doles out $14 million of CCA revenue to orgs, tribes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwashington-state-doles-out-14-million-of-cca-revenue-to-orgs-tribes-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333380&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2063Washington State Department\u2062 of Health has allocated $14\u2064 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wuhan-lab-kept-nih-funding-despite-trump-crackdown\/\" title=\"Wuhan Lab Kept NIH Funding Despite Trump Crackdown\">grant money<\/a> derived from Climate Commitment Act\u2064 revenue to support 41 community organizations and tribes. This funding is\u2062 distributed through \u2064two programs: $750,000 from the Community Capacity Grant Program under the Climate and Health Adaptation Initiative \u200b(CHAI) and the remaining funds from the Healthy \u200cEnvironment for\u2064 All (HEAL) Capacity \u200bGrant\u2064 program. \u200dThe CHAI program\u200c is\u2064 designed\u200d to assist communities with existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-i-got-a-covid-test-four-times-in-one-day-two-came-back-negative-two-came-back-positive-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Elon Musk: I Got A COVID Test Four Times In One Day. \u2018Two Came Back Negative, Two Came Back Positive.\u2019 | The Daily Wire\">climate change<\/a> action plans that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-says-americans-expected-to-be-able-to-depart-gaza-soon\/\" title=\"Biden: Americans to leave Gaza soon as expected.\">require additional resources<\/a> for implementation. In contrast, HEAL aims to address environmental and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-surgeon-general-discusses-how-to-end-this-pandemic-equitably\/\" title=\"Former Surgeon General Discusses How To \u2018End This Pandemic Equitably\u2019\">health disparities<\/a>, particularly for communities most affected by\u2063 environmental hazards.<\/p>\n<p>Qualified recipients of\u2063 HEAL grants include Native Nations, urban and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-asks-critics-whether-they-are-siding-with-harris-or-florida-amid-black-history-tensions\/\" title=\"DeSantis questions critics: Harris or Florida in black history dispute?\">rural \u2064communities<\/a>, as well as individuals \u2063from\u2063 homeless,\u200b disabled, and LGBTQ backgrounds. DOH representatives emphasized\u200b the importance\u2063 of \u2063placing\u2063 frontline communities at the \u200cforefront of climate justice\u200d initiatives, fostering projects that\u2064 reflect community voices \u200cand\u200c experiences.\u2063 Notable organizations receiving HEAL \u200cgrants include African Community Housing &#038; Development, Alimentando al Pueblo, and Asians for Collective \u2063Liberation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Washington state doles out $14 million of CCA revenue to orgs, tribes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1741133\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; The Washington State Department of Health has announced that $14 million of grant money from Climate Commitment Act revenue has been awarded to 41 different community organizations and tribes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The $14 million in grant money has been awarded under two separate programs: $750,000 from the Climate and Health Adaptation Initiative (CHAI) Community Capacity Grant Program and the remainder from the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Capacity Grant program.<\/p>\n<p>CHAI is meant to provided funding for &ldquo;communities across Washington state who have climate change-related action plans but may need additional resources or capacity to implement those plans.&rdquo; HEAL was enacted in 2021 to &ldquo;reduce environmental and health disparities and improve the health of all people in Washington state&rdquo; by funding &ldquo;communities most impacted by environmental hazards with necessary resources needed to collaborate with state agencies on environmental health decisions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to DOH, entities that qualify for HEAL grants include:<\/p>\n<p>Native Nations<\/p>\n<p>Urban natives<\/p>\n<p>Rural communities<\/p>\n<p>Homeless<\/p>\n<p>Disabled<\/p>\n<p>LGBTQ<\/p>\n<p>Other communities &ldquo;most vulnerable to climate impacts&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a press release statement, DOH Environmental Public Health Assistant Secretary Lauren Jenks said that &ldquo;through the Climate Commitment Act, we are putting frontline communities at the heart of our climate justice initiatives. By funding projects that prioritize the voices and experiences within communities, we are addressing immediate environmental and health impacts related to climate change while also building lasting relationships based on trust and mutual respect.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Among the entities to receive HEAL grants include:<\/p>\n<p>African Community Housing &amp; Development<\/p>\n<p>Alimentando al Pueblo<\/p>\n<p>Asians for Collective Liberation<\/p>\n<p>Asia Pacific Cultural Center*<\/p>\n<p>Latino Community Fund of Washington<\/p>\n<p>Latinos en Spokane<\/p>\n<p>Mother Africa<\/p>\n<p>Na&rsquo;ah Illahee Fund<\/p>\n<p>Nuestras Raices Centro Comunitario<\/p>\n<p>Pacific Islander Health Board of Washington<\/p>\n<p>Southwest Washington Regional Health Alliance\/Southwest Washington<\/p>\n<p>Surge Reproductive Justice<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the DOH, &ldquo;Funds may not be used for publicity or propaganda purposes designed to influence legislation, nor can they be used for the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient related to activities influencing legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative actions, or Executive orders.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, a DOH spokesperson wrote in an email to The Center Square that &ldquo;HEAL grantees are not required to segregate grant money that can be legally used for political advocacy. The HEAL capacity grant does not require proof of all expenditures but does require grantees to submit a detailed statement of work, and payment is delivered upon proof of completion of the stated work. CHAI grantees are also reimbursed for work performed based on project progress and agreed upon contracted deliverables.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1741133\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1741133\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington state allocates $14 million from CCA revenue to organizations and tribes (The Center Square) \u2013 The Washington State Department of Health has revealed that it has distributed $14 million in grant funding derived from the Climate Commitment Act to 41 various community organizations and tribes. This funding is divided between two programs: $750,000 from the Climate and Health Adaptation Initiative (CHAI) Community Capacity Grant Program, with the remaining funds coming from the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Capacity Grant program. CHAI aims to support communities across Washington that have developed climate change action plans but require additional resources or capacity for implementation. Established in 2021, HEAL seeks to &#8220;reduce environmental and health disparities and enhance public health&#8221; by providing resources to communities most affected by environmental hazards, enabling them to collaborate with state agencies on decisions regarding environmental health. Eligible recipients for HEAL grants include Native Nations, urban natives, rural communities, homeless individuals, disabled persons, LGBTQ groups, and other populations deemed &#8220;most vulnerable to climate impacts.&#8221; In a statement released by DOH Environmental Public Health Assistant Secretary Lauren Jenks emphasized that \u201cthrough the Climate Commitment Act we are centering frontline communities in our climate justice efforts. By funding projects that elevate community voices and experiences, we are tackling urgent environmental and health challenges linked to climate change while fostering enduring relationships built on trust.\u201d Some of the organizations receiving HEAL grants include African Community Housing &amp; Development; Alimentando al Pueblo; Asians for Collective Liberation; Asia Pacific Cultural Center*; Latino Community Fund of Washington; Latinos en Spokane; Mother Africa; Na\u2019ah Illahee Fund; Nuestras Raices Centro Comunitario; Pacific Islander Health Board of Washington; Southwest Washington Regional Health Alliance\/Southwest Washington Surge Reproductive Justice. According to DOH guidelines, \u201cFunds cannot be used for publicity or propaganda aimed at influencing legislation nor can they cover salaries or expenses related to such activities.\u201d However, a DOH spokesperson clarified via email that \u201cHEAL grantees do not need to separate grant funds designated for legal political advocacy. The HEAL capacity grant does not mandate proof of all expenditures but requires grantees submit a detailed work statement with payments made upon completion verification. Similarly, CHAI grantees receive reimbursements based on project progress as per agreed deliverables.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2333381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-157308559-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[39642,6513,9125,14747,32667],"class_list":["post-2333380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-cca-revenue","tag-funding","tag-organizations","tag-tribes","tag-washington-state"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/iStock-157308559-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}