Past Initiatives
Non-point Source Pollution Projects and Monitoring Funds and Grantmaking (2003-2012)
Non-point source pollution projects and monitoring funds and grantmaking was a PG&E Special Environmental Project (SEP) of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Community Foundation manages the funds (initially $4.75 million) and grantmaking process. Multi-year grants have been awarded to nonprofit and public agencies so they can develop, implement, and monitor impacts of projects to reduce runoff of sediment, fertilizer, nutrients, pesticides, herbicides, and other pollutants from commercial agriculture and other activities into Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing Harbor, and tributary watersheds. Monitoring activities will continue through 2012.
Building Healthy Communities
Building Healthy Communities is a ten-year (2010-2020) strategic initiative of The California Endowment that targets 14 communities in California. Among them is the Alisal community in East Salinas. In 2009-2010 the Community Foundation facilitated the planning process whereby the Alisal community set its goals and priorities for the future.
Poder Popular
Poder Popular (People Power!) (2006-2009) is part of the Agricultural Worker Health Initiative (AWHI), sponsored by The California Endowment. Locally, Poder Popular was administered by the Community Foundation and operates in the communities of East Salinas, Gonzales and Greenfield. Since April, 2010, the program is now being administered by the Center for Community Advocacy (CCA). Poder Popular aims to engage farm workers in improving the overall health of their families and the communities in which they live.
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