The 2020-2021 update to Tacoma’s climate action plan embodies input from over 1,000 community members, the collective knowledge of City and local organization staff, and community priorities embedded in established plans and policies, some of which are listed below. Contributors to the 2030 Tacoma Climate Action Plan include individuals, community groups, nonprofit organizations, other local governments, and businesses.

2030 Tacoma Climate Action Plan (adopted 2021)
Anti-Racist System Transformation Policy (adopted 2020)
2019 Climate Emergency Declaration
2019-2020 Tacoma Community Survey
2018 Affordable Housing Action Strategy
2015 Transportation Master Plan (amended 2018)
One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan (amended annually)
Tacoma 2025 Strategic Plan (adopted 2015)

Frontline community members include those that have been historically underrepresented, underserved, or made vulnerable, including to the first and worst climate impacts. Frontline community members may have one or more of the following backgrounds:

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Speak English as a second language
Living with a low household income
Ages 16-26
LGBTQIA+
Living with three or more generations in one home
Living with more than one family in one home
Living with a disability
Immigrant
Experiencing homelessness
Completed formal education up to a high school/GED level
Other

You are eligible to apply and participate if you demonstrate yourself to be a member of the Tacoma community as well as a frontline community member (see description above).

Civic engagement and climate action, including strategies, tools, and planning

Introduction to the City of Tacoma and Pierce County government structures and processes

Climate change impacts, emissions sources, and solutions

Sustainable and equitable community transportation

Built environment, including housing justice, affordability, supply, energy, choice, health, community identity, and climate

Ecological restoration, including urban landscapes, heat islands and ecological benefits, reforestation

Food justice

Emergencies and other demands that require our attention happen. With good reason, one absence from a training or other cohort activity may be excused where other make-up work is completed satisfactorily. Active participation by all members ensures a meaningful and impactful experience for each individual and the cohort as a whole. For that reason, cohort members are held to a strict attendance policy. Applicants to the cohort should plan for full participation when they apply.

The City of Tacoma and Pierce County will provide translation and interpretation services as needed to deliver oral and written materials equitably.

Cohort coordinators will work together to offer support for members to participate.

In addition, coordinators are prepared to provide:

Translation/interpretation services
Food to support activities
1-1 and small group support as needed
Connections to mentorship and other learning opportunities

This pilot program will follow state and local health regulations and be mindful of other safety guidelines. Updated resources for information include:

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Washington State Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Grantee: the applicant to this program grant is responsible to develop and then coordinate all major activities with the City of Tacoma Office of Environmental Policy and Pierce County Sustainability; coordinate training and demonstration project implementation with support from partners or speakers; and educate, train, and support cohort members as outlined throughout this document

Cohort members: are community members who are selected through a competitive application process to participate in program trainings, networking, and demonstration projects; they are responsible to complete homework, attend trainings, participate in graduation, participate in possible hands-on learning or service projects, and plan, implement, and report on their demonstration projects

Training partners or speakers: are organizational staff or community members who are responsible to join pre-training preparation meeting (networking), coordinate by phone and email, prepare presentation and participation, deliver presentation and participate in training, and follow-up with participants and the grantee; they may support cohort member demonstration project planning and implementation

City of Tacoma Office of Environmental Policy and Pierce County Sustainability: City and County staff are responsible to coordinate program planning and implementation with the grantee, including all major activities, such as activity and timeline planning; participant (partner, speaker, and cohort member) recruitment;
curriculum, agenda, and material development; communication, collaboration, and networking; training; budget management; program tracking, evaluation, and reporting; and other administrative activities.

Cohort members will be given regular opportunities to provide anonymous feedback to inform training content, practices, and partnerships as well as demonstration project work. Cohort members should understand the shared program planning role of the Coordinator (TTF) and the Office of Environmental Policy and Pierce County Sustainability in delivering their feedback. Cohort members are encouraged to approach staff they prefer to engage with to deliver their feedback, whether in a virtual setting or not. In addition, the Cohort can organize feedback or requests as a group.

Please contact Kevin Calixto (he/him) at kevin@tacomatreefoundation.org