{"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 Municipalities\n00:58\nWorkplace Health and Happiness\n02:17\nNature at Work Program Overview\n04:58\nPillars of the Nature at Work Program\n07:27\nCity of Sumter's Initiatives\n10:05\nCommunity Engagement and Feedback\n12:46\nScaling for Small Municipalities\n15:12\nLeveraging Local Resources\n17:22\nGrants and Funding Opportunities\n19:57\nConclusion and Future Discussions\n\nLinks:\nNature at Work \nResources – Nature at Work \n\nGrants:\n6/4: California Urban Greening Grant: https://resources.ca.gov/grants/urban-greening: $200k -> $5m \nProjects to mitigate urban heat \n6/8: 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 \n6/22: USDOT: Pipeline Emergency Response Grant: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/be39f3eb-7382-4327-ac46-9397e3b8c502 $50k-$200k \n6/23: 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. \n6/26: 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. \n\nFind Us:\nMark Partin is Chief of Staff for the...","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}