ALL(bany) Together:

Project Summary

ALL(bany) Together weaves together a diverse array of climate resilience and public health solutions for the City of Albany. We serve formerly redlined communities who have faced legacy pollution, persistent disinvestment, and a history of disproportionate health burdens, all of which will be worsened by climate change without intervention. We will address these problems holistically with the guidance of community members, using independent strategies which will culminate in enhanced climate resilience and reduced public health burdens among Albany’s most historically disenfranchised neighborhoods. This project brings $20M to the community and will be invested in ways that promote jobs and economic development, build durable facilities, engage the community, and improve quality of life. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2.5 years, and no more than three years.

UPDATE: As of May 2, 2025, the US EPA issued a termination notice without cause for the $20 million Community Change Grant Agreement it issued in January 2025. While we contest this termination, we want our community to understand what has been taken from us with this wrongful grant termination - and what is possible with restored funding.

Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region

As the Lead Applicant, Trinity’s $10.9M funding portion would construct a Community Resilience Hub as part of their planned expansion. This new building would serve as a sustainable emergency shelter available to the public in the face of natural disasters, emergencies, or other crises. Trinity also serves as the grant’s fiscal manager.

Underground Railroad Education Center
UREC is constructing an expanded education space that will serve as the Northern Community Resilience Hub, providing the same support across the City as Trinity’s Resilience Hub will, to increase accessibility for all residents. Both Hubs will have systems in place to maintain power, provide supplies such as food, and implement emergency response plans as needed.