{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mighty Municipalities","title":"Ep 10. Employee Wellness with Nature at Work","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fcb5fa38\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1562,"description":"Topics:\nThis episode explores how small municipalities can enhance community well-being through nature-based programs like 'Nature at Work'. Guests discuss the benefits, implementation strategies, and funding opportunities for green initiatives that improve employee health, community engagement, and local tourism.\nChapters:\n00:00\nIntroduction to Mighty Municipalities00:58\nWorkplace Health and Happiness02:17\nNature at Work Program Overview04:58\nPillars of the Nature at Work Program07:27\nCity of Sumter's Initiatives10:05\nCommunity Engagement and Feedback12:46\nScaling for Small Municipalities15:12\nLeveraging Local Resources17:22\nGrants and Funding Opportunities19:57\nConclusion and Future Discussions\nLinks:Nature at Work Resources – Nature at Work \nGrants:6/4: California Urban Greening Grant: https://resources.ca.gov/grants/urban-greening: $200k -> $5m Projects to mitigate urban heat 6/8: CDC Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) grant: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/7859e970-00ec-4f1c-987c-d2d7c0e66415 - up to $75k for opioid and methamphetamines misuse reduction programs 6/22: USDOT: Pipeline Emergency Response Grant: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/be39f3eb-7382-4327-ac46-9397e3b8c502 $50k-$200k 6/23: National Park Service: Historic Preservation Fund Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/449cd5d1-d543-4ea0-807a-cf55e54ed823  $200k-$500k restoration of properties eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.  Towns under 5000 population are specified as an eligible group and cities under 50k not part of a larger metro. 6/26: Preapplication deadline: Undiscovered SC Grants - https://www.scprt.com/tourism/grants/undiscovered-sc-grant \nMunicipalities with less than 1.25m in Accommodations tax distributions. 50% reimbursement grant up to $200k for improvements or creation of public tourism attractions. \nFind Us:\nMark Partin is Chief of Staff for the City of Sumter...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AaYhREBvoPrRWOV3_J6-wb8xLT8xMc73mPQgvOUya8A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYTQ4/NTQzMWYxY2NkY2Jm/ODg0ODE1N2ZjM2Qw/MWM3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}