Asian Pacific Environmental Network
For Support Of The Power In Asians Organizing Program
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Amount$85,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/15/2010
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Strategies
Overview
Founded 17 years ago, the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) helps low-income immigrant Asian communities work towards healthier communities. Transportation and land use in California needs to become more sustainable to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals since the transportation sector is responsible for almost 40 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Creating the regional plans (Sustainable Communities Strategies) now mandated by law offers a significant opportunity to change the current development trends and impact global warming. APEN will work as part of the Great Communities Collaborative (GCC) coalition to bring its members from Richmond and Oakland in the process. This is vital to demonstrating public support for more environmentally sound decisions. This will advance the Hewlett Foundation's goals of improve transport and open space conditions in underserved Bay Area communities.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.apen4ej.org
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
The Asian Pacific Environmental Network helps low-income Asian and Pacific Islander American immigrant and working communities to secure a clean and healthy environment. The organization mobilizes communities in the Bay Area through grassroots organizing, policy education, and civic engagement to advance California and the country on a path toward environmental and climate justice. With this support, the network will pursue efforts to ensure low-income communities have access to low-cost renewable energy and are trained to become local leaders on issues affecting housing, jobs, and transportation.
for general operating support
The Asian Pacific Environmental Network helps low-income Asian and Pacific Islander American immigrant and working communities to secure a clean and healthy environment. The organization mobilizes communities in the Bay Area through grassroots organizing, policy education, and civic engagement to advance California and the country on a path toward environmental and climate justice. With this support, the network will pursue efforts to ensure low-income communities have access to low-cost renewable energy, affordable housing, and green jobs.
