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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC24-346 Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance_grant agreement GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO AND VAIL VALLEY MOUNTAIN TRAILS ALLIANCE THIS GRANT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of July 1, 2024 by and between Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (hereinafter “Grant Recipient”) and Eagle County, Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter “Grantor” or “County”). RECITALS WHEREAS, Eagle County works to promote the health, safety, and welfare of Eagle County citizens of all ages through its Department of Public Health and Environment; and WHEREAS, the County uses outside providers and professionals to enhance the ability of County to promote such health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, Eagle County Public Health & Environment (“ECPHE”) has identified a significant community need for funding and services dedicated to the ‘promotion’ phase of care, which addresses root causes of local health disparities, which lead to a myriad of individual high-risk behaviors; and WHEREAS, the observed and reported fragmentation of community organizations and non- profits leads to a lack of strategy in provision of services and programming across systems of care; and WHEREAS, ECPHE would like to extend staff knowledge and experience to offer organizational support while administering funds with the intent of infusing equity and inclusion from a systemic level; and WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge and agree that the programs and services detailed herein promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of Eagle County and are intended to serve a valid public purpose and provide services that could otherwise be performed by County directly; and WHEREAS, Grant Recipient has elected to perform services that help create and sustain a healthy, environmentally and economically vital and socially diverse community in Eagle County on its own and County has, therefore, elected to compensate Grant Recipient to perform the Services for the public to fulfill an important public purpose; and WHEREAS, Grant Recipient is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill, expertise, and experience necessary to provide the services as defined below in paragraph A hereof; and WHEREAS, this Agreement shall govern the relationship between Grant Recipient and County in connection with the services. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 2 Eagle County Grant Final 5/14 GRANT AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the following promises, Eagle County and Grant Recipient enter into this Agreement for payment of the grant award in the amount of sixty six thousand dollars ($66,000, the “Grant Award”) to Grant Recipient. A. Grant Recipient agrees that funds awarded by Grantor may be used and expended solely for services and programs related to its “Senderos para Todos: Fostering Social Connection & Health Equity in the Outdoors” program, which aims to better outdoor accessibility for community members, namely those in the Latine population, by direct outreach, updating trail and outdoor resource signage/marketing to include Spanish language, gear and equipment availability, event hosting, and Board of Director implicit bias training as specified in its 2024 Advancing Systems Change Grant Application, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, and Grant Application Budget Section. All funds will be expended in the grant period, which shall terminate on December 31, 2025 (the “Grant Period”). The Grant Award set forth herein is for the specific Grant Period and the Grantor makes no representations, nor should Grant Recipient rely on this award as a representation of any future awards for other grant periods. B. In return for the Grant Award, Grant Recipient agrees to the terms of funding, deliverables, and deadlines outlined in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by reference. Grant Recipient shall submit a report discussing how the funds were expended, deliverables as outlined in the Grant Application, and how they tie back to creating and sustaining a healthy environmentally and economically vital and socially diverse community. The report will be due no later than October 1, 2025, unless otherwise agreed to. C. Payment of the Grant Award will be made in one installment. D. Grant funds under this Grant Agreement are to be used and expended within the Grant Period. Any funds not used or expended during the Grant Period must be returned to Grantor. E. If, after payment of the Grant Award, Eagle County reasonably determines that payment was improper because the purposes for which the payment was made were misrepresented, or the terms of this Agreement were breached, then upon written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from Eagle County, Grant Recipient shall forthwith return such payment to Eagle County. F. Grant Recipient shall comply at all times and in all respects with all applicable federal, state and local laws, resolutions and codes; and specifically, with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, concerning discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, national origin or handicap. G. Grant Recipient shall not assign any of its rights or duties under this Grant Agreement to a third party without the prior written consent of the Grantor. The Grantor shall terminate this Grant Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 3 Eagle County Grant Final 5/14 Agreement in the event of any assignment without its prior written consent, in which case, any unused Grant Funds must be returned to Grantor. H. Grant Recipient agrees that no agent, employee or volunteer of Grant Recipient shall be deemed an agent, employee or volunteer of County. I. Grant Recipient shall maintain, for a minimum of three (3) years, adequate financial and programmatic records for reporting to Grantor on performance of its responsibilities hereunder. Grant Recipient shall be subject to financial audit by federal, state or county auditors or their designees. Grant Recipient authorizes Grantor to perform audits or to make inspections during normal business hours, upon 48 hour notice to Grant Recipient for the purpose of evaluating performance under this Grant Agreement. Grant Recipient shall cooperate fully with authorized Eagle County representatives in the observation and evaluation of the program and records. Grant Recipient shall have the right to dispute any claims of misuse of funds and seek an amicable resolution with Grantor. J. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Jurisdiction and venue for any suit, right or cause of action arising under, or in connection with this Agreement shall be exclusive in Eagle County, Colorado. K. This Grant Agreement supersedes all previous communications, negotiations, and/or agreements between the respective parties hereto, either verbal, or written, and the same not expressly contained herein are hereby withdrawn and annulled. L. This Grant Agreement does not, and shall not be deemed or construed to confer upon or grant to any third party or parties any right to claim damages or to bring any suit, action or other proceeding against either Grant Recipient or Grantor because of any breach hereof or because of any of the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions contained herein. M. Invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Grant Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Grant Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted. N. To the extent required to perform under this Grant Agreement, Grant Recipient represents and warrants that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly perform the Grant Agreement and its professional personnel are duly licensed to perform. O. No failure or delay by either party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall constitute a waiver thereof. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach. P. The signatories to this Grant Agreement aver to their knowledge, no employee of the County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the matters described in this Grant Agreement. The Grant Recipient has no beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the Grant Agreement and Grant Recipient shall not employ any person having such known interests. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 4 Eagle County Grant Final 5/14 Q. Grant Recipient shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of its performance under the Grant Agreement, including all supporting data or other documents prepared or compiled in performance of the Grant Agreement, and shall correct, at its sole expense, all significant errors and omissions therein. The fact that the Grantor has accepted or approved the work performed shall not relieve Grant Recipient of any of its responsibilities. Grant Recipient shall perform the Grant Agreement in a skillful, professional and competent manner and in accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence applicable to Grant Recipients performing similar services. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Grant Agreement. S. Grant Recipient shall carry workers compensation insurance as required by law and automobile and commercial general liability insurance as necessary and appropriate during the term of the Grant Agreement. T. The Grant Recipient shall indemnify and hold harmless Grantor, and any of its officers, agents and employees against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities for which Grantor may become subject to insofar as an such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, directly or indirectly, this Grant Agreement, or are based upon any performance or nonperformance by Grant Recipient or any of its sub-recipients hereunder including claims for bodily injury or personal injury including death, or loss or damage to tangible or intangible property; and Grant Recipient shall reimburse Grantor for reasonable attorney fees and costs, legal and other expenses incurred by Grantor in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnification shall not apply to claims by third parties against the Grantor to the extent that Grantor is liable to such third party for such claims without regard to the involvement of the Grant Recipient. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof. U. Grant Recipient certifies that it has read the Grant Agreement, understands each and every term and the requirements set forth herein, and agrees to comply with the same. [Remainder of page left intentionally blank] Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 5 Eagle County Grant Final 5/14 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set forth above. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and through Its COUNTY MANAGER: By: ________________________ Jeff Shroll, County Manager GRANT RECIPIENT: By: ______________________ Name:____________________ Title:_____________________ Date:_____________________ Mailing Address:__________________________ __________________________ Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 8/13/2024 PO Box 3986 Program Manager Shawna Wood Avon, Co 81620 6 Eagle County Grant Final 5/14 EXHIBIT A Grant Recipient Proposal Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 Advancing Systems Change Grant: Program Application 2024 1.Email:shawna@vvmta.org 2.First &Last Name (person who is filling out application):Shawna Wood 3.Name of Organization:Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) 4.Contact Email:shawna@vvmta.org 5.Contact Phone:847-899-4775 6.Organization's Website:vvmta.org 7.Mailing Address:PO Box 3986 Avon,CO 81620 8.Tax Exempt Status:501(c)(3) 9.Organization Background:Explain the original issue and/or opportunity the organization was founded to address,and how that may have changed over time: As it relates to the Advancing Systems Change Grant,this project will be a collaborative effort between two organizations,in addition to a community coalition,focused on addressing the root causes of health inequity by improving access to outdoor gathering spaces for the promotion of social connectedness. The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA)and Walking Mountains Science Center intend to work together to build on the mutual success of their community-based programs,Soul Dirt and Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement (EVOM),respectively,to improve health inequity and enhance community and outdoor belonging. In 2011,VVMTA started with a group of mountain bikers,a loose system of trails, and a perceived need:“they need to take better care of these trails!”It dawned on them that there was no "they"and that “we—our community of trail users—needed to take care of our trails.Trails are for everyone,not just those on Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 two wheels.What was once a small group of mountain bikers has morphed into a diverse group of outdoor enthusiasts and trail lovers with the mission of connecting our community to the outdoors. Over the past 12 years the VVMTA’s community impact has sustained meaningful growth,widening our scope to include our newest program,Soul Dirt. Soul Dirt believes that trails are for everyone.More than a catchphrase,it’s a commitment.Trail usage is associated with a certain archetype that can be exclusionary.Recognizing this,the VVMTA hopes to shift the paradigm and focus on senderos para todos. Soul Dirt was launched in 2022 to encourage accessible recreation and build community for the health of everyone.Soul Dirt is the programmatic embodiment of this commitment to senderos para todos.This effort was initiated to provide equitable access to the outdoors,while promoting stewardship of our public lands.Participants enjoy free VVMTA ambassador-led activities,including group hikes,mountain bike rides,and backpacking. When people can safely access outdoor spaces in our community,they are able to experience the transformative power of finding belonging in nature—making them healthier in mind,body,and soul. Walking Mountains Science Center is a place-based environmental education nonprofit that subscribes to the notion that scientific knowledge begins,and grows,in the outdoors.Their mission is to “awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.” EVOM is a group of organizations and community members led by Walking Mountains,striving to provide equal access to outdoor spaces and opportunities for Latino youth and families in the Eagle Valley.Their mission is to strengthen community and appreciation of nature through shared outdoor experiences for people of all ages,abilities,and cultures. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 Through EVOM’s efforts,community members have specifically expressed that a primary benefit of their participation has been connection to community,or feeling as though they finally have a group they belong to and improved mental wellbeing.EVOM feels there is an enormous opportunity to build on this success and make this available to more community members who are in need of social connection. Collaboratively,through the implementation of Soul Dirt and EVOM,VVMTA and Walking Mountains will work to amplify community voices to understand outdoor spaces as valuable wellness resources,providing innovative solutions that encourage social connectedness.These organizations are both respected and well-positioned to drive change with regards to improved belonging that can serve as a cost-effective approach toward achieving health equity within our community. 10.Current Projects:Provide a brief description of the organization’s current projects/programs.Include population and numbers served,as well as expected results: The VVMTA believes trails energize the spirit and lead to deeper connections.It brings locals and partners together to create,maintain and explore singletrack trails in Eagle County.This is achieved by engaging an extensive network of volunteers in our Trail Crew,Adopt A Trail (AAT),Youth Trail Stewards (YTS)and Trail Ambassadors programs. The VVMTA’s Trail Crews and AAT teams tackle technical trail improvement projects,meeting regularly for trail work.Many participants initially joined to make a difference on the trail,but it’s the friendships that keep them coming back.The Trail Ambassador program is home to the teachers on the trail,communicating with trail users about sustainable outdoor recreation practices.And lastly,YTS is Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 a pathway for young trail stewards interested in doing trail work,while learning about the career opportunities available in the outdoor recreation and environmental fields. Since 2018,the VVMTA has engaged 6,878 unique volunteers across all of these programs.Ranging from youth to adults with a mix of gender identities from diverse socio-ecnomic backgrounds,the VVMTA has served many communities throughout the valley from Gypsum to Vail. While critical to their existence,what’s the point of building and maintaining trails without human connection?That’s why Soul Dirt was started,to foster social gathering in safe outdoor spaces at no-cost to participants.This highly collaborative initiative partners with local organizations representative of our community's most vulnerable populations.With a shared focus on connection in the outdoors,Soul Dirt works to help participants realize the benefits of spending time in nature,specifically a sense of belonging,and physical and mental wellbeing. The VVMTA works closely with EVOM.Together bilingual mountain biking and backpacking programs are facilitated with gear and instruction included at no cost for Hispanic and Latino participants.Since the partnership began in 2022, about 150 youth and their families have enjoyed outdoor group events.During events,each participant has the chance to experience the positive health outcomes associated with physical movement and social connection,while also providing individuals with the mentally restorative effects of natural spaces.By 2025,we aim to reach another 200-250 people with similar programming. Other Soul Dirt collaborative programs are executed in partnership with Hispanic youth serving organizations and schools including My Future Pathways (MFP) and Gypsum Creek Middle School (GCMS).Group outdoor activities including downhill mountain biking at Vail Mountain,mountain bike rides and hiking are Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 provided for MFP youth and GCMS students.Since 2022,Soul Dirt has engaged 30 GCMS students and about 120 youth from MFP.The goal is to sustain this rate of engagement by serving a total of approximately 300 youth by 2025. Soul Dirt also partners with Mountain Pride,a local organization working to continuously improve the lived experience of our LGBTQIA+community.Through this partnership,we strive to create a sense of belonging in natural spaces. Through group hikes and mountain bike rides,the joys of outdoor recreation are shared together.In 2022 and 2023,75 people identifying as LGBTQIA+were reached.The intention is to grow this rate of engagement by 10%by 2025. New in 2024,Soul Dirt will support Eagle County Government’s Campeones del Sistema program by providing guided hikes for its participants.Self-care,an important focus for Campeones,will be practiced through outdoor activity and by connecting to nature and each other. Walking Mountains serves over 280,000 individuals each year through three areas: Youth Programs are the foundation of our organization and aim to positively impact the education of Eagle County students by providing high quality engaging educational experiences that increase science literacy,promote systems thinking,and create a sense of place while fostering environmental stewardship. Community Programs grew out of a demand for programming tailored to the educational needs of adults and families.The Community Programs Department engages community members and visitors of all ages through experiential opportunities using our integrated facilities and the local environment.By applying environmental interpretation strategies,we will inspire people to develop a sense of place and foster a positive relationship with the natural world. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 Sustainability Programs increase social,economic,and environmental resilience throughout the Eagle Valley by providing opportunities for people of all ages to take action.Walking Mountains provides resources and training in sustainability to local governments,businesses,and individuals. Walking Mountains is the leader in multiple community-driven efforts.Walking Mountains Sustainability Department has led the way on climate action in the Eagle River Valley.The Climate Action Plan for the Eagle County Community (CAP)and the subsequent governing body,the Climate Action Collaborative (CAC),that manages the initiative,is the culmination of a year-long effort of over 30 stakeholder organizations. Additionally,since 2015,Walking Mountains has led EVOM,a community-wide initiative to reduce environmental privilege in our valley.As the largest environmental and outdoor-focused organization in the Eagle Valley,Walking Mountains understands that not all families have equal access to nature and outdoor programming.Walking Mountains has organized a coalition of now over 25 partner organizations with the goal of providing opportunities in the outdoors, free of cost,to underrepresented youth and their families through in-school programs,family activities,and high school internship experiences. Walking Mountains is purposeful in developing and implementing programs that not only build an appreciation of Colorado’s natural beauty and resources,but also provides opportunities for people of all ages and interests to engage in experiential life-long learning and connection to the outdoors and one another. 11.Root-Cause Experience:Describe the organization’s experience with root-cause work (see Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed reference). Walking Mountains and many of the partner organizations involved in EVOM have learned so much from our community since launching this effort back in Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 2015.The community collaborative began with a different approach,a truly authentic community centered approach.It was apparent that accessing the outdoors and experiencing the benefits of time spent outdoors were not within reach for all individuals in our community.Rather than assuming “we”the partner organizations knew the issue that was preventing access or guessing as to what the best solution would be,EVOM started by learning directly from the community members that were being most affected. We initiated an 18-month community engagement process,in which we prioritized face to face conversations within neighborhoods that experienced limited access to all of the amazing outdoor opportunities the Eagle River Valley has to offer.We,as a community collaborative,wanted to be informed by the community members we aim to serve,so that we could get to the root cause of the issue.What we learned was that there were many barriers preventing individuals from accessing the outdoors,and it wasn’t lack of interest,which so many assumed.The primary barriers were lacking awareness of opportunities and not feeling welcome.This is where EVOM has focused so much of their efforts,creating that sense of community,sense of belonging and connection to people and place.Because of this—focusing on the root cause—EVOM has found success.It has heard directly from EVOM participants that the greatest impact they have experienced is that they feel as though they belong.They then also want more opportunities to experience new things with the community they have created.They are now excited about where they live and the people they share it with. If Walking Mountains would have approached this in a different way,EVOM would not be what it is today.Because we took the time to allow for genuine conversations with the community,we were able to identify the root cause,which in turn allowed us to create relevant solutions.This approach can be replicated as it relates to the many health disparities impacting our community members. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 12.Funding Request:Provide a project title and description of the proposed use of funds: The VVMTA and Walking Mountains are seeking $100,000 to fund our project, “Senderos para Todos:Fostering Social Connection &Health Equity in the Outdoors.” Funding will be used for the following: ●VVMTA and Walking Mountains (including Soul Dirt and EVOM)personnel ●Community outreach and engagement including hiring a marketing and design agency to conduct needs assessments to identify community-defined solutions,create and execute Spanish outdoor access information resources,and food &beverage ●Program supplies,food &beverage and transportation costs for both organization’s outdoor belonging programming,“Senderos para Todos.” ●Expenditures associated with equipment and gear,including the VVMTA bike fleet ●Infrastructure costs of installing bilingual signage at trailheads ●An implicit bias training for the VVMTA’s staff and Board of Directors,and potentially EVOM program partners ●Indirect program costs A detailed explanation of each cost including a description,amount and expenditure timeline is provided in the attached project budget. 13.Purpose:Describe the issue and/or opportunity addressed in pursuing this project,including the systems change identified (see Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed reference): Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 Above all,the VVMTA values the connections that trails create for our community.VVMTA’s work is grounded in the inspired interactions that happen outdoors when people come together.However,this form of social infrastructure and its associated improvements in health outcomes are not available to everyone in Eagle County.As stated by Headwaters Economics,trail access varies significantly by race,ethnicity and income.Compounding this problem, race and ethnicity are strongly correlated with disparities in health.As found by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,residents living in low-income neighborhoods tend to have worse physical and mental health—such as asthma, depression,diabetes,heart conditions,and emotional stress—than residents in higher income areas.In specific regards to Eagle County,the Community Engagement &Behavioral Health Survey Report found that 40.3%of Hispanic residents report feeling lonely.Meanwhile,social connection is necessary to our survival and loneliness is associated with greater risk of health conditions such as cardiovascular disease,anxiety,depression,and even premature death. We are surrounded by seemingly endless opportunities to gather in nature,yet deep disparities exist among populations able to enjoy the benefits of time spent outdoors.Specifically,neighborhoods with a concentration of the Latino population do not have equitable access to trails and nature in Eagle County.A Trust for Public Lands tool identifies this disparity showing a large amount of the population does not have access to trails within a 10-minute walk—creating a significant barrier to nature and the enjoyment of its health benefits. The VVMTA and Walking Mountains recognize these challenges as inequities in the underlying circumstances known as the social determinants of health, specifically social and community context,and neighborhood and built environment.Together,we are dedicated to addressing these conditions from a systemic level to understand how distribution of money,resources,and power shape social determinants of health and cause health inequity.For example,the source of the Latino community’s health problems might be due in part to a lack of safe gathering spaces.Therefore,gradual changes to the power structure of Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 the public land system could result in the increase of access to social infrastructure—i.e.,trails and natural places—a resource critical for improvements in wellbeing and overall quality of life. With this in mind,Soul Dirt strives “to walk alongside”those facing these barriers by engaging in collaborative partnership and centering community voice. Together,we hope to address the disparity that the people with the least access to the outdoors often stand to benefit most.Soul Dirt’s goal is to provide a seat at the table for those who have been excluded due to systemic inequities in policies,societal norms,and resource distribution to define their outdoor access needs for themselves. Similarly,Walking Mountains is focused on connecting people to the outdoors so that they can realize the benefits of spending time in nature.Although this is not a typical approach to health inequities,there is a great deal of research that supports the need for more access to the outdoors as a cost-effective and preventative approach to address health system failures.For example,nature based interventions,such as an organized hike,can promote belonging and physical activity leading to many positive health outcomes,while also providing individuals with the mentally restorative effects of natural spaces.Walking Mountains,alongside partners and community members,intends to continue to expand on this approach and make Senderos para Todos programming more available.This work has the potential to have a positive impact on overall health and wellbeing,especially social health,for our Latino residents and other vulnerable populations. 14.Activities and Actions:Describe the steps and actions that will be taken to implement the project within the grant period:* To achieve program success the VVMTA and Walking Mountains will engage in the following activities and associated actions: Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 1.Activity:Plan and schedule community focus groups and individual interviews from September 2024 -January 2025 Action:25-50 interviews and 2-3 focus groups with up to 75 people total 2.Activity:Compile and analyze data from focus groups and make recommendations for Senderos para Todos programming priorities and outdoor access information resource development by February 2025 Action:Synthesize results of interviews and focus groups in a report 3.Activity:Engage in equity-focused professional development to improve organizational decision-making and authentic justice program initiatives by February 2025 Action:Implicit bias training for VVMTA Board or Directors and Staff 4.Activity:Share recommendations from focus group report with community partners to solicit involvement in the project by March 2025 Action:Prepare a presentation to share with partners 5.Activity:Create a project plan and timeline for program execution, resource creation and marketing strategy by April 2025 Action:Identify partner roles and task lists and associated timeline 6.Activity:Develop Spanish-language outdoor access information resources informed by community-identified priorities by April 2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 Action:Create digital and/or print outdoor access information including guides,maps,social gathering opportunities,etc.in Spanish 7.Activity:Promote and evaluate impact of Spanish-language outdoor access information resources from April -August 2025 Action:Implement a culturally relevant marketing strategy with monthly impact reporting to create awareness of outdoor access information resources for optimal social connectedness. 8.Activity:Develop,implement and evaluate outdoor belonging programs from April -August 2025 Action:Facilitate 2-4 programs monthly for Hispanic,youth and/or LGBTQIA+populations reaching 50-60 people monthly.Survey all participants. 9.Activity:Inventory,create and install bilingual signage at trailheads with information reflecting community-identified access needs to improve outdoor social infrastructure by July 2025 Action:Install 10 signs in community-defined high priority areas throughout Eagle County 15.Sustainability planning:Describe how the program will be sustained using complementary funding sources or other methods of financial security:* The VVMTA will provide matching funds for staff salaries,Soul Dirt program costs,ambassador wages and bike fleet maintenance.In order to generate financial support we implement a strategic development and communication plan executed yearly.Plans are designed to leverage grant opportunities,funding from Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 key municipalities,local businesses and individual supporters to reach our development goals.We execute a spring membership drive,summer fundraiser and an annual giving campaign around Colorado Gives day. To keep costs reasonable,the project team possesses extensive experience and valuable insights relevant to the project,enabling us to leverage existing staff members efficiently without the need for additional recruitment and costly onboarding processes.This streamlined approach will enhance project effectiveness and productivity. Moreover,we are well-equipped with essential resources such as vehicles, trailers,storage facilities,and other materials required for program execution. Our gear libraries are stocked with mountain bikes,backpacking gear,and more, requiring minimal additional investments. For trail infrastructure projects,the VVMTA boasts a team of volunteers and trail crew staff with the expertise and tools needed to install signage.With our on-the-ground resources and experience,we are well-prepared to undertake and successfully complete the proposed initiatives at a reasonable cost. Walking Mountains is committed to equity work in our community and will continue to seek funding to support the collaborative efforts of EVOM and this project.Currently,we have received funding from Great Outdoors Colorado,to increase the capacity of EVOM personnel to offer more experiences in the outdoors for our Spanish speaking community.We will leverage this funding to ensure that the project outlined in this proposal is successful.Walking Mountains will provide matching funds with a portion for staff salaries and program supplies. In addition,a great deal of Walking Mountains time over the last several years has gone towards authentic community outreach.The information we have already gathered will allow us to have a good basis of knowledge when we launch this project.Walking Mountains will continue to build off of this to conduct Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 extensive community outreach as it relates to the goals of this project.Much of this staff time will be an in-kind contribution to the project. 16.Social Support &Connectedness:Describe how the proposed project addresses Public Health Improvement Plan Priority 2:Social Connectedness and Belonging (see Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed reference):* According to a new advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community from the U.S.Surgeon General,“...loneliness is more widespread than other major health issues in the U.S.Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation is a major public health concern.” The report,"Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,"finds that nearly half of Americans are experiencing loneliness—a statistic with potentially devastating health implications.Those with limited connection are at an increased risk of stroke,heart disease,depression,and anxiety.In contrast,those who are socially connected live longer and have better physical,cognitive,and mental health.Furthermore,people who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression. Trails,in their most literal format,exist to connect.For members of our community who face barriers to social connectedness due to systemic inequity, there is an opportunity to leverage the valley's trail network,to network.Trails do not inherently discriminate.However,due to social and economic barriers, marginalized communities are often excluded citing reasons like feeling unwelcome,having busy work schedules,or not knowing where to go.By meeting community members where they are with outdoor access information resources and nature-based programming focused on belonging,we can use the trails inherit capacity for connection as valuable social infrastructure resources. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 Walking Mountains has prioritized community-based research to uncover programmatic areas for improvement and this has included efforts to increase a sense of belonging and connection among our Latino population within Eagle County.EVOM has worked to support participating families'mental health and well-being in their programming and community outreach.The project outlined in this proposal will benefit from several learned design principles local to Walking Mountains and EVOM,which will allow us to effectively address social connectedness and belonging:1)locate services directly in targeted communities to reduce the financial burdens of transportation and support neighborhood communities 2)recruit bilingual staff that focuses on information shared by word of mouth and other culturally accepted means of communication (e.g.,in person conversations,radio,community events,etc.)3)offer more Spanish-language recruitment and programming and 4)include Latino voices in design and improvement. With increased investments in the social determinants of health,social,and community context,and neighborhood and built environment,for excluded populations,we hope to develop outdoor gathering spaces as a solution to combat loneliness and improve belonging for overall better quality of life.When each individual in our community thrives and is supported in their health and social equity,our whole community thrives. 17.Describe the project goals and objectives:* The VVMTA’s and Walking Mountains shared big picture goals with related objectives are as follows: 1.Goal:Center community voice in outdoor access decision-making for gradual shifts in the power structure of the public land system for a more equitable and just society. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 Objective:Launch a community centered empowerment process to determine barriers in accessing nature based social infrastructure and identify potential solutions. 2.Goal:Address the root causes of health inequities experienced by marginalized populations by creating access to the outdoors and their social wellness benefits. Objective:Increased access to outdoor gathering spaces through Senderos para Todos programming with significant increases in opportunities for social connection. 3.Goal:Leverage outdoor spaces to improve social infrastructure as a low-cost solution to promote belonging. Objective:Build social capacity of outdoor spaces through investments in culturally relevant resources,including bilingual signage &access information and more. 18.Describe the organization's overall approach to evaluation:* Both the VVMTA and Walking Mountains have extensive experience evaluating program success and are well-equipped to assess the impact of project goals. We both use qualitative and quantitative evaluation processes to steer programming to reflect communities served.Program impact is illustrated by telling our collective story through participation statistics,and testimonials including direct quotes,photos and videos.Registrations collect demographics, post event data measures attitudes and access,and open lines of communication with staff and program partners exist to optimize programming and determine success. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 As part of our evaluation process we will be prioritizing face to face interviews and focus groups to ensure we are gathering relevant information.We learned through previous community centered projects that surveys are not always the best approach to gather meaningful impact data.We have found success with focus groups in the past and plan to continue to incorporate this in our evaluation. 19.How will your organization measure the outputs (the direct results of program activities such as number of people engaged,number of hours of staff time,attendance etc.)of the project that is the subject of this proposal? The VVMTA and Walking Mountains will require program participants to register for events to track participation numbers,hours of engagement,and demographics.They will also complete logs or surveys after each Senderos para Todos programming event to gauge their general mood,health,detractors,and outcomes.Furthermore,staff and ambassadors are responsible for sharing impact stories after each programming event with quantifiable data as well as personal ancedotes.We will constantly analyze these outputs to inform decisions and the direction of the project to achieve desired outcomes. 20.Describe how your organization will measure the outcomes (specific changes in people or organizations such as behavior,attitudes,knowledge, relationships etc.)of the project that is the subject of this proposal. Much of EVOM’s prior community outreach experience identifying root causes for inequities in the outdoors will help to inform a baseline understanding of access needs and barriers with regards to health related outcomes.As part of this Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 project,we will take another step forward in understanding the current state of outdoor access opportunities by examining them through a social and community context lens,starting with the outreach and engagement phase of our project. During this phase we will take a closer look at outdoor spaces as social infrastructure.Through focus groups and interviews,we will empower the community to tell us how things are and what needs to change.This information will give a starting point in which to measure outcomes from. By tracking metrics such as changes in mood,repeat participation,sense of belonging,and more measured by registration and post event surveys,we will be able to see if we’re moving the needle toward the ultimate goal of senderos para todos—achieving health equity through outdoor connection. The data and marketing analyst will also provide monthly comprehensive reports on effectiveness of outdoor access information resources.More than just tracking conversions,they’ll have data on what messages most resonate with the community,what is functioning,where conversions are coming from,and opportunities for further engagement. Continuous monitoring of program and marketing outcomes will inform decision-making and any necessary project shift needed to achieve our desired goals. 21.How does this project address root causes (see Grant Information Packet for definition and detailed reference)? In order to understand health inequity in Eagle County,we must first examine the underlying reasons,or root causes,for disparity in health outcomes.Looking at where people live,learn,work,and play,and how they are shaped by money, power,and resources,has helped to inform what we wish to achieve with our project. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 As previously mentioned,there is a perceived abundance of natural spaces,yet due to an unfair distribution of investments in outdoor infrastructure (parks,trails, greenspaces,etc.),limited cultural relevance (community-centered programming, language justice,etc.),and exclusionary social norms (lack of representation, etc.)many people are left out from experiencing the joy of connection gathering in the outdoors inherently brings. With this system failure at the heart of our proposal,we are committed to improving opportunities for connection by increasing the social capacity of our outdoor infrastructure.Our process is grounded in community voice and power sharing to bring about solutions in the form of Senderos para Todos programming and access information resources. It is important to note that these steps are just the beginning when addressing root causes for lasting system change.This grant funding will initiate substantial change to improve the outdoor health and belonging of our community,which has the potential to provide widespread community growth and inclusion through our shared commitment to continuing the work over the years to come.To that end,we are actively seeking other sources to fund more robust infrastructure investments including the development of entirely new trails and outdoor access opportunities in the Edwards and Gypsum neighborhoods,which have high concentrations of Latino populations,and not surprisingly,lack trailheads within a 10-minute walk.These investments will only be made when the communities are empowered through their outdoor belonging to drive change themselves. 22.Describe how the population(s)impacted by the proposed project were involved in expressing need for this project (supportive document may be included,such as community member testimonials,documentation,etc): Through EVOM,we specifically prioritize our Latino/a community members. Barriers to accessing the outdoors were identified directly by community Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 members and by working together we developed potential solutions.From these efforts EVOM has developed a very successful approach to building trust and relationships in order to better support community members in accessing the outdoors.As a result of the success of this effort we launched the EVOM Representative program to address the growing need for more outdoor family experiences.These individuals are bilingual and also members of the community with trusted relationships.The intention of these positions is to increase capacity,but also to engage authentically with community members to learn about community needs.We meet monthly with EVOM Representatives to debrief programs and reflect on community engagement,inclusivity efforts, equitable access to information and services,and to identify areas where we can offer additional support or connect community members to organizations who can. In addition,we have begun to recruit EVOM participants to serve on our EVOM Leadership Committee,ultimately providing input and guiding decisions.We have launched an evaluation process that solicits community input on an ongoing basis and EVOM continues to prioritize community needs when identifying focus areas for our work.We have created a space where we include individuals from the target population we are aiming to serve in order to build authentic programs together. Our goal is to understand the barriers so we can address them from an informed perspective.This interest and the identification of these specific barriers have informed our project proposal’s focus on Senderos para Todos programming and access information resources. Soul Dirt participants have also expressed similar demand for outdoor recreation events,particularly as a means for belonging.81%of Soul Dirt participants who responded to post-participation surveys in 2023,cited “meeting other members of the community”and/or “spending time with family and friends”as motivations for using trails and spending time outdoors.Participants have even expressed the Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 desire for more events,“...por qué no lo hacen dos veces por mes este evento?” In response,we plan to use this grant as an opportunity to build capacity for outdoor belonging or Senderos para Todos programming. Moving forward,this project itself will be a means to better understand community needs in regards to outdoor access.With a particular focus during the outreach phase,a large part of the marketing strategy will be centered on amplifying community voice.We will employ a first person video content,or user generated content (USG),strategy focused on audience representation. Centering the community as the face and voice of the program,we’ll create short-form video marketing content that focuses on the community enjoying trails, outdoor recreation’s impact and the logistics of trail usage.UGC allows us to address culturally relevant issues ranging from belonging,to cost,to the reasons why trail use is beneficial.UGC content is designed to be authentic and its strong social modeling develops a marketing funnel from awareness to engagement. Lastly,continuous program evaluation processes as a platform for participants and resource-users,will hold us accountable for maintaining our commitment to power sharing with those impacted by our project. 23.How does your staff represent the population that the project will serve in a culturally competent manner: Both the EVOM Manager and Coordinator are fluent Spanish-speakers and the Coordinator was born and raised in Eagle County with direct ties to the local Latino and Hispanic communities.Additionally,Walking Mountains employs a Bilingual Marketing &Outreach Coordinator.Born in Tlaquepaque,Jalisco, Mexico,she moved to the valley when she was three and has been part of the community ever since.The Bilingual Marketing &Outreach Coordinator plays a critical role in daily EVOM operations by engaging participants in a culturally competent manner and providing support to EVOM partners through Spanish Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 translation and relevant marketing strategies.And,one of the most meaningful components of EVOM,is our EVOM Representatives program,which we mentioned in the previous section.In order to increase capacity and provide cultural connection,paid bilingual community members help facilitate each program or event,providing language justice and fostering safe and welcoming spaces.This is a direct result of learning from our community that by providing a bilingual program host with a familiar face,it increases individuals’willingness to participate in the activities being offered and increases their sense of belonging and community. Similarly,Soul Dirt values cultural competency and contracts with program ambassadors who represent each community.The Mountain Pride ambassadors identify as LGBTQIA+and its ambassadors serving the Hispanic community speak Spanish and one grew up in Colombia.As a critical part of the Soul Dirt program,ambassador retention is top priority offering high wages,flexible hours and a fun work environment. The VVMTA is committed to strengthening our justice practices and is actively working to improve staff and board recruitment to be more diverse and inclusive. In terms of board leadership,the VVMTA is currently looking for someone to represent Soul Dirt’s core values and help guide overall organizational policy and practice with a strong programmatic influence.This project has potential to serve as a pipeline to authentic leadership. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 7 Eagle County Grant Final 5/14 EXHIBIT B Scope of Work Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND VAIL VALLEY MOUNTAIN TRAIL ALLIANCE EXHIBIT B Scope of Work: Terms of Funding, Deliverables, and Deadlines These provisions are to be read and interpreted in conjunction with the provisions of the Grant Agreement specified above. I. Entity Name: Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance II. Project Description: This project serves to support the “Senderos para Todos: Fostering Social Connection & Health Equity in the Outdoors” program, which aims to better outdoor accessibility for community members, namely those in the Latine population, by direct outreach, updating trail and outdoor resource signage/marketing to include Spanish language, gear and equipment availability, event hosting, and Board of Director implicit bias training III. Definitions: Community Voice: An approach to decision-making, project management, and strategic planning which incorporates direct feedback and redistributes power to community members most impacted by the project or programming. Root cause: A descriptor for the underlying reasons that create the differences seen in health outcomes which originates from the community in which people live, and the systems that dictate accessibility to resources and opportunities necessary for survival. Systems change/systems-level-work: The shift of responsibility for poor health outcomes from individual behavior, to the community systems which individuals rely on, where inequities in access to opportunities for success exist. This addresses population health measures on social, racial/ethnic, economic, and physical factors- often referred to as social determinants of health. Health Equity Framework: A Public Health Framework developed to collect data, establish and evaluate projects/resources, and approach strategic planning in a manner that includes and addresses health disparities and inequities. Social Connectedness: A continuum of the size and diversity of one’s social network and roles, the functions these relationships serve, and their positive or negative qualities”, demonstrating that social connection, and its adverse social isolation, are significant predictors of lifespan and quality of health. The quality of social connection influences the physical, behavioral, and economic health of a person and a community. ECPHE: Eagle County Public Health and Environment VVMTA: Vail Valley Mountain Trail Alliance Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 2 Eagle County-Advancing Systems Change Pilot Grant Program IV. Work Plan Goal I: Grant Recipient will report progress specific to the funded project which show transparency in use of funds, adherence to grant focus, and project purpose. Objective Ia: Grant Recipient will report budgetary, programmatic, and evaluation progress with ECPHE staff at a minimum of three (3) occurrences throughout the grant funding cycle, with an additional evaluation meeting taking place one-year after the end of the Grant Period to ensure transparency, participation, and adherence to project-specific expectations. Deliverables Deadlines 1. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with budget updates with specificity and transparency in direct correlation with funded project. The reporting template/format is flexible to Grant Recipient’s discretion, with approval from ECPHE staff. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025(specific date to be determined) 2. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with project- specific updates using both narrative and indicator progress. Reporting template/format is flexible to Grant Recipient’s discretion, however, use of the selecting health equity indicators is required. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025 (specific date to be determined) 3. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE with evaluation updates using the ECPHE Evaluation template. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025 (specific date to be determined) Objective Ia: Grant Recipient will provide project-specific updates that indicate progress and adherence to the project timeline and goals. Deliverables Deadlines 1. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE information regarding the recruitment, hiring, training, hours worked, Spanish-speaking capabilities/bi-cultural identification, and role of the VVMTA Ambassadors, including event/facilitation descriptions(location, context, participation numbers and demographics, etc) Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025 (specific date to be determined) 2. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE information regarding the recruitment, hiring, training, hours worked, Spanish-speaking capabilities/bi-cultural identification, and role of the EVOM Representatives, including outreach events and Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025 (specific date to be determined) Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 3 Eagle County-Advancing Systems Change Pilot Grant Program attempts (location, context, participation numbers, demographics, methodology, etc) 3. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE updates regarding the Spanish/Latine focused marketing, outreach, and design materials, and signage, including placement, imagery, and methodology. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025 (specific date to be determined) 4. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE updates regarding events and activities organized (location, context, participation numbers, demographics, methodology, etc) Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025 (specific date to be determined) 5. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE information equipment purchases, including uses, location, and cost. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025 (specific date to be determined) Goal II: Grant Recipient will incorporate community voice of population(s) most impacted by the organization’s programming/the funded project into decision-making processes. Objective IIa: Grant Recipient will assess the organization’s current decision-making process and identify opportunities to incorporate direct community voice from the population(s) most impacted by the organization’s programming/funded project. Deliverables Deadlines 1. Grant Recipient will identify the organization’s current decision-making process and share this outline with ECPHE staff. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined) using the template provided by ECPHE. 2. Grant Recipient will assess the organization’s opportunities to incorporate direct community voice, namely Latine community members, into decision-making. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined) using the template provided by ECPHE. Objective IIa: Grant Recipient will identify needs for internal capacity building to incorporate community voice in decision-making processes. Deliverables Deadlines 1. Grant Recipient will assess current organizational capacity for the incorporation of community voice, namely Latine community members, in decision- Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined) shared narratively with ECPHE. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 4 Eagle County-Advancing Systems Change Pilot Grant Program making, including but not limited to staff and board representation, community-member advisory roles, community boards, etc. Goal III: Grant Recipient will build and/or strengthen authentic community connections with the population(s) most impacted by the organization’s programming/funded project. Objective IIIa: Grant Recipient will connect directly with community members of the population most impacted by the organization with the purpose of establishing trusted relationships and authentic community-voice inclusion in operations/decision-making. Deliverables Deadlines 1. Grant Recipient will connect directly with community members of the population most impacted by the project, namely members of the Latine community, via facilitation of groups, individual interactions, participation in community events, and/or similar methods of direct connection. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined) shared narratively with ECPHE. Goal IV: Grant Recipient will collaborate with partners of shared population(s) served in an effort to establish, determine, and/or strengthen the Organization’s role within the population’s systems/system of care. Objective IVa: Grant Recipient will communicate/collaborate with key community partners in assessing the needs of the population most impacted by the project. Deliverables Deadlines 1. Grant Recipient will identify key partners of service and share this list with ECPHE staff. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined) using the template provided by ECPHE. 2. Grant Recipient will identify groups, meetings, and/or strategic planning initiatives with shared population(s) of impact of the project. Grant Recipient will share this list with ECPHE staff. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined) using the template provided by ECPHE. 3. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE updates regarding VVMTA’s role in participation in regular coalitions, groups, strategies, and/or similar convenings regarding the Latine community. Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October 2025 (specific date to be determined) 6. Grant Recipient will provide ECPHE evidence of Latine community strategizing efforts, including Mid-grant, roughly December 2024 (specific date to be determined), and end of grant, roughly October Docusign Envelope ID: 7D074C9A-E9C2-4E23-9B67-76E95DC04BA7 5 Eagle County-Advancing Systems Change Pilot Grant Program additional partners crucial to the efficacy of meeting the needs of the Latine community 2025 (specific date to be determined) V. Monitoring: Eagle County Public Health and Environment will monitor this Grant Agreement for compliance with performance requirements throughout the Grant Period. 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