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NMI’s REACh program gets $150,000
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Posted on Feb 06 2006
For the fourth time in five years, the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs has been awarded the competitive Residential Energy Assistance Challenge Option Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The $150,000 project will target the clients of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and other low-income families.
“I’m very, very happy that we again received the grant, and we can’t wait to start the new project,” said REACh project coordinator Linda Concepcion-Torres. “I think the clients are going to be excited to hear what our new activities will be, especially the refrigerator rebate project.”
The 18-month grant will address the need to provide affordable energy efficient products through the provision of rebates to LIHEAP households that invest in energy efficient refrigerators. The rebate program will be announced this month.
The project also includes in-store demonstrations and sales of energy efficient products targeting low-income families and the organization of Energy Conservation Fairs on Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
The scope of the project will also meet the need for clients to comprehend family budget matters through combined village workshops dealing with family budgeting and home energy conservation.
The need for public education on energy conservation will be met through the appointment of student “Energy Ambassadors” to teach their peers and the community about energy conservation; the use of energy conservation mascot “Officer Ophing Powers” for media and public appearances; and an Energy Conservation Day Camp slated for this summer. (PR)
