Climate Corps Task Force

Attendance: Will Sedlack, Ivan Fernandez, Nathan Robbins, Staff: Kirsten Brewer
•    Introductions and Agenda Check

•    Maine Climate Corps Network Status Update
Currently 6 programs have fully enrolled. 2 programs pending (GPCOG Resilience Corps and Campus Climate Action Corps). Application period is now closed and will re-open in the Spring. 

•    External Funding update: 

GPCOG received funding from EPA to support the AmeriCorps Resilience Corps. 

NOAA Climate Resilience Challenge. 

NOAA Climate Workforce Grant. 

•    AmeriCorps Maine Formula Grantmaking, recent round of funding resulted in a new grant to Penobscot Indian Nation—AmeriCorps program focused on weatherization and solar energy. This grant will start in January. 

•    Recap and action items from Amanda’s presentation on equity reporting: 
Postpone to January. 

Skip December meeting and move to January. 
Update on any news about American Climate Corps.