Millions of government dollars are available to support physical infrastructure, disaster recovery, and hazard mitigation projects. To date, disadvantaged communities throughout Southeast Louisiana have yet to fully benefit from this funding.
The Next 100 Years Challenge team understands that a range of technical assistance and support is essential for organizations that may not have the resources or capacity to engage stakeholders, prepare and develop a project, and navigate the many complexities of securing government funding.
To help level the playing field, the Next 100 Years Challenge offers guidance and technical assistance to potential applicants willing to conceive ambitious project-based proposals for infrastructure improvement in our region.
These 90-minute online workshops will give you the essential information you need to know to best position your team for success in designing a project that can win the Next 100 Years Challenge and secure state and federal funding. View the webinar recordings of the webinars and the corresponding materials below.
Please note: Signing up for webinars does not register you for the Next 100 Years Challenge. Registration for the Challenge is still required. Register here.
Understanding Climate and Risk 101: An All Hazards Approach
Monday, April 10, 2023 / 10:30 am-12:00pm CT
Dr. Anne Waple, Founder, Earth’s Next Chapter
James Fox, Senior Resilience Associate, Fernleaf
Webinar recording and materials
Finding Leverage: Holistic Planning and Innovation
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 / 3:00 pm-4:30 pm CT
Scott G. Davis, Urban Planner and Principal, SGD Urban Solutions
Webinar recording and materials
Successfully Competing for Public Funding and Private Financing
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 / 11:30 am-1:00 pm CT
Joyce Coffee, President and Founder, Climate Resilience Consulting
Jonathan Lee, Deputy Director of Resilience Services, Climate Resilience Consulting
Webinar recording and materials
Connecting Climate Risk and Public Health Impacts
Thursday, April 27, 2023 / 9:30 am-11:00 am CT
Vijay Limaye, Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council
Webinar recording and materials
Developing Creative Funding and Financing for Projects
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 / 9:30 am-11:00 am CT
Matt Carney, Associate Director, Quantified Ventures
Jason Lee, Director, Quantified Ventures
Design workshops are hosted with subject matter experts to help teams further articulate problem statements as they relate to hazards and available funding, to develop or refine project proposals in order to be more competitive for grant funds and unique financing, and to deepen their own expertise as related to resilience. The workshop will include a recap of the Steps to Resilience then work with a range of local and national subject matter experts in hands-on exercises to advance their resilience project ideas. These workshops offer teams the opportunities to rapidly improve projects ahead of the submission deadline on July 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM CT, as well as to compete for other funding opportunities.
SCHEDULE
Each workshop is from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT with registration and breakfast starting at 8:30 AM CT, lunch is included.
Teams should sign up for one workshop only - the agenda is the same for each workshop. We strongly encourage teams of nonprofits, government partners, and other partners to attend the workshop together.
Wednesday, May 10 - River Parishes
Thursday, May 11 - Metro-New Orleans
Join us Wednesday, May 31 at 1:00 PM CT for the first of two live Q&A webinars for the Next 100 Years Challenge. During this pre-registration deadline webinar, we will review various components of this challenge and answer your questions. The webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend this online session.
On Wednesday, May 31 at 1:00 PM CT, we hosted the first of two live Q&A webinars for the Next 100 Years Challenge. During this pre-registration deadline webinar, we reviewed various components of this challenge and answered questions. Here are the webinar recording and materials.
Save the Date: The pre-submission deadline webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 at 3:30 PM CT. Information will be emailed to those who register for the Next 100 Years Challenge.
Save the Date: The pre-submission deadline webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 at 3:30 PM CT. Information will be emailed to those who register for the Next 100 Years Challenge.
Proposed projects submitted to the Next 100 Years Challenge must demonstrate community buy-in, commitment from local leadership, and projected impact and a wide range of benefits to under-resourced, disadvantaged populations located in the thirteen parishes in the Southeast Louisiana region.
Here are tools to help identify and collect the required information on vulnerable, disadvantaged, underserved populations that will benefit from your project.
SVI indicates the relative vulnerability of every U.S. county and tract. Here is the overview and data, and an interactive map tool.
SVI indicates the relative vulnerability of every U.S. county and tract. Here is the overview and data, and an interactive map tool:
Census tracts that are overburdened and underserved are highlighted as being disadvantaged on this map.
Census tracts that are overburdened and underserved are highlighted as being disadvantaged on this map:
Assists applicants with identifying whether a project is located in a Disadvantaged Community, available at Transportation Disadvantaged Census Tracts (arcgis.com).
Assists applicants with identifying whether a project is located in a Disadvantaged Community, available at Transportation Disadvantaged Census Tracts:
This map was developed using compiled data relevant for identifying communities with environmental justice concerns and economic justice concerns, in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
This map was developed using compiled data relevant for identifying communities with environmental justice concerns and economic justice concerns, in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
America’s most detailed report card on racial and economic equity, providing actionable data and strategies to advance racial equity and shared prosperity.
America’s most detailed report card on racial and economic equity, providing actionable data and strategies to advance racial equity and shared prosperity.
At a minimum, applications must include information demonstrating the team/project meets the following quantitative, technical criteria:
2023 Coastal Master Plan: The 2023 DRAFT Coastal Master Plan builds upon previous master plan efforts and strives to ensure that the collective effects of project investments reduce storm surge-based flood risk to communities, provide habitats to support an array of commercial and recreational activities, and support infrastructure critical to the working coast.
Benefit-cost analysis (BCA): Projects must conduct a BCA to be eligible for federal grants. The Next 100 Years Challenge award funds may be used to complete this requirement.
Building Resilience Through Plan Integration: This shares work around the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard (PIRS) with planners to help them ensure their communities' plans are consistent and aligned.
The Climate Explorer: Explore how climate is projected to change in any county in the United States.
FEMA Enhanced State Validation Toolkit: FEMA released this toolkit to support states in their sustained commitment to hazard mitigation.
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Best Practices: FEMA shares stories, articles or case studies about individuals, businesses or communities that undertook successful efforts to reduce or eliminate disaster risks.
FEMA Implementation Planning, Implementation, Long-term Maintenance & Operations: FEMA shares tools and publications to help communities integrate principles of hazard mitigation with planning efforts.
Hurricane Ida Disaster Response Evaluation Report: Hurricane Ida had a devastating impact on Southeast Louisiana. In partnership with nonprofits and generous donors, Greater New Orleans Foundation responded swiftly and powerfully. We share stories of our response here, knowing that our region is not alone in facing weather disasters. On our site, you can view videos and read profiles of our nonprofit partners, learn about our process, and dive deeper into our more formal evaluation report.
Louisiana’s Strategic Adaptations for Future Environments: LA Safe’s Regional Adaptation Strategy summarizes goals and action items developed through LA SAFE’s planning effort for implementation across a larger geography over a 50-year time frame.
Parcel number map: Some teams will provide parcel numbers if acquisitions are required. Regrid.com is dedicated to putting America online parcel by parcel. The Next 100 Years Challenge award funds may be used to complete this requirement.
Parish Plans: As part of the application, teams are asked to indicate how their proposed project aligns with existing parish plans, hazard mitigation plans, and other development plans, including existing recovery efforts underway.
State Climate Summary – Louisiana: These 2022 NOAA State Climate Summaries provide more up-to-date information on observed changes in climate, including both long-term trends and extreme weather events relevant to that state.
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit: Access national climate assessment reports, case studies, and other tools more to help meet the challenges of a changing climate. Learn more about potential climate hazards and how you can protect your vulnerable assets.
The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE Discretionary Grant program, provides a unique opportunity for the DOT to invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives.
The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE Discretionary Grant program, provides a unique opportunity for the DOT to invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives.
The Inflation Reduction Act created a historic new program: the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This first-of-its-kind program will provide competitive grants to mobilize financing and leverage private capital for clean energy and climate projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions with an emphasis on projects that benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities.
The Inflation Reduction Act created a historic new program: the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This first-of-its-kind program will provide competitive grants to mobilize financing and leverage private capital for clean energy and climate projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions with an emphasis on projects that benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2022 - Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC)
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2022 - Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC)
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program
BRIC Qualitative Evaluation Criteria
BRIC Qualitative Evaluation Criteria
BRIC Technical Evaluation Criteria
BRIC Technical Evaluation Criteria
The federal government has made it a goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution.
The federal government has made it a goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution.
The Hub helps local leaders navigate and understand the large quantities of information from the federal government on the nearly 400 funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. And it will help cities and towns develop competitive funding applications that are most likely to be awarded federal grants. There will be a special focus on helping traditionally underserved cities and towns.
The Hub helps local leaders navigate and understand the large quantities of information from the federal government on the nearly 400 funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. And it will help cities and towns develop competitive funding applications that are most likely to be awarded federal grants. There will be a special focus on helping traditionally underserved cities and towns.
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Programs
Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program Policies & Procedures
Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program Policies & Procedures
By working with our state partners and community tree groups, the program invests from the ground up in communities, improving more than 140 million acres of urban and community forest across the United States.
By working with our state partners and community tree groups, the program invests from the ground up in communities, improving more than 140 million acres of urban and community forest across the United States.
Acquisition: The acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated.
Green infrastructure: The range of measures that use plant or soil systems, permeable pavement or other permeable surfaces or substrates, stormwater harvest and reuse, or landscaping to store, infiltrate, or evapotranspirate stormwater and reduce flows to sewer systems or to surface waters.
Level of protection: The recurrence interval (such as a flood frequency risk) or physical extent to which a mitigation project offers protection.
Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI): People who have low-to-moderate income do not have more than the “moderate income” level (80% Area Median Family Income) set by the federal government for HUD (Housing & Urban Development)-assisted housing programs. This income standard changes from year to year and varies by household size, county/parish, and the metropolitan statistical area.
Nature-based solutions: Sustainable environmental management practices that restore, mimic, and/or enhance nature and natural systems; processes and supports natural hazard risk mitigation and economic, environmental, and social resilience efforts
Non-federal cost share: A cost share is required for all sub-applications funded under BRIC. The non-federal cost share funding may consist of cash, donated or third-party in-kind services and materials, or any combination thereof. FEMA will provide 100% of the federal funding for management costs. Cost share for BRIC is 75% federal cost share funding/25% non-federal cost share funding. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funding can be included as part of the cost share.
Physical infrastructure: The adequate engineering of fixed installations or physical components of the built environment, to be developed to withstand storms and other natural disasters of a predetermined or predictable magnitude
Pre-calculated benefits: A benefit value that has been calculated based on research and statistical analysis or computer modeling of mitigation projects.
Social vulnerability index: Database that helps to identify, map, and plan support for communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a public health emergency, indicating the relative vulnerability of every U.S. county and tract
