MVP 2.0 The MVP 2.0 process is broken down into three phases. It’s designed to be completed over two years, knowing that it takes time to build new relationships, expand the involvement of the broader community, and work together to develop and implement a project. Grantees may also continue to apply for Action Grants while participating in MVP 2.0. The Planning Vendor will be hired in Step 1 of the process, and will be responsible for helping the community implement Steps 2-8 in the MVP 2.0 Process Guide. Phase 1 - Develop a Core Team. The Core Team is a team of municipal staff/volunteers and community members who will lead the MVP 2.0 process. Half of the Core Team members will be community liaisons – members of the community or region who have strong connections with Environmental Justice (EJ)1 and other priority populations2 who will lead outreach to these communities throughout the process and who will be compensated for their time with grant funding. As part of Phase 1, the Grantee, Equity Partner, and Planning Vendor will investigate lived expertise in the community to identify perspectives that will be important to include on the Core Team. It’s expected that Phase 1 will take about five months. Phase 2 - Revisit resilience priorities. Building on MVP 1.0 and any climate resilience planning since, the Core Team facilitated by the Planning Vendor and Equity Partner, will dig deeper into the factors that contribute to social vulnerability and resilience for people who live and work in the community. This step will kick off collaboration of the Core Team with team-building activities and then involve connecting with EJ and other priority populations in the community or region and investigating community and climate data to identify community resilience needs. Finally, the Core Team will revisit their community resilience priorities from MVP Planning 1.0 to make sure they reflect any progress, new information, as well as updated understanding of community resilience needs. Throughout, the Equity Partner will provide coaching on how to think about climate equity in the community and inclusive engagement. It’s expected that Phase 2 will take about six months.
