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EPA Hosts In-Person Regional Roadshow to Help Communities Access Historic
Investing in America Funding for Local Climate and Environmental Justice
Solutions
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 – 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa,
KS 66219
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations
LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 29, 2024) – On Tuesday, May 28, as part of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative,
EPA Region 7 hosted an in-person Regional Roadshow in Kansas City, Missouri,
designed to connect communities with federal funding opportunities.
EPA’s Regional Roadshows are held throughout the country and designed to
help communities nationwide navigate EPA’s Inflation Reduction Act
investments and other funding opportunities made available by President
Biden’s Investing in America Agenda.
These regional events provide community leaders with unique opportunities to
engage with their peers; develop or leverage community-based partnerships; and
learn how to effectively access funding and technical assistance to implement
local climate and environmental justice solutions.
The Heartland Environmental Justice Center supported the Kansas City,
Missouri, roadshow. As an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical
Assistance Center, the Heartland Environmental Justice Center is a first-stop
resource for communities seeking help with pressing environmental justice and
energy equity challenges. They offer no-cost, customized support to strengthen
communities’ ability to identify challenges, plan and implement solutions,
and work toward achieving their community goals.
“This event is about connecting people and resources,” said EPA Region 7
Administrator Meg McCollister. “By providing information and support
directly to those engaged in environmental justice work, EPA Region 7 is
ensuring our communities have the tools and resources they need to create a
cleaner and healthier environment across the Heartland.”
“Our Regional Roadshows serve as vital bridges, connecting frontline
communities to the technical assistance resources and the once-in-a-lifetime
funding opportunities made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act,” said
Alejandra Nunez, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Office of Air
and Radiation. “In Kansas City and beyond, we’re empowering community
leaders to access funding, forge partnerships, and champion environmental
justice.”
“EPA’s Regional Roadshow is critical in helping communities connect with
each other and learn how to access unprecedented EPA resources to advance
environmental justice.” said Theresa Segovia, Principal Deputy Assistant
Administrator for the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil
Rights. “We are so thankful that the communities across the Heartland have
allowed us to share more about EPA’s opportunities.”
“This event provided a rare chance to meet face to face with representatives
from grassroots and community-based organizations in the Kansas City area,”
said Jeff Severin, senior program manager at the Heartland Environmental
Justice Center. “Gaining firsthand insight into the challenges that frontline
communities encounter is a crucial first step for our team to offer tailored
support and to help connect communities with new partnerships and funding
opportunities.”
Through this initiative, EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation and Office of
Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights are providing spaces for
communities to develop new or deeper community-based partnerships. Regional
Roadshow attendees learn about historic funding and technical assistance
through programming that is designed to be especially helpful for overburdened
communities. These events will help them confront the climate crisis and
advance environmental justice locally as they learn, connect, and cultivate
ideas on how to access these extraordinary resources.
Upcoming Regional Roadshow Events and Community, Equity & Resiliency
Resources 
To learn more about the Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative, watch the
Virtual Open House panel discussions and fireside chats, access resources to
help communities, and register for upcoming events, visit EPA’s Community,
Equity & Resiliency webpage.
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Learn more about EPA Region 7
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