THIS PROJECT IS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE U.S. NATIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN STRATEGY AND ROADMAP GUIDING PRINCIPLE 6 TO ADVANCE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO UTILIZE COMMUNITY ASSET MAPS AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO DEFINE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FOR HYDROGEN PROJECTS. THIS APPROACH WILL ENABLE HYDROGEN DEPLOYMENTS THROUGH EQUITABLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY BENEFITS. THIS PROJECT HAS 4 GOALS. GOAL 1 IS TO DRAFT A COMMUNITY ASSET MAP OF SOUTHWEST DETROIT WHICH CAN INFORM CBPS. GOAL 2 AIMS TO EDUCATE SOUTHWEST DETROIT COMMUNITIES ABOUT HYDROGEN. GOAL 3 IS TO FOSTER SOUTHWEST DETROIT’S ENERGY DEMOCRACY BY TEACHING ABOUT HYDROGEN AND GATHERING INSIGHT ON COMMUNITY PRIORITIES RELATED TO HYDROGEN, BENEFITS, AND ASSETS. GOAL 4 OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP TWO RESOURCES: (1) AN AID FOR DOE THAT CHARACTERIZES COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND PRIORITIES ON HYDROGEN, AND (2) GUIDANCE FOR SOUTHWEST DETROIT RESIDENTS THAT WILL HELP BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY ON CBPS DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROJECT WILL EXECUTE OVER THREE, YEAR-LONG BUDGET PERIODS. BUDGET PERIOD 1 FEATURES ENGAGEMENT PLAN AND ASSET MAP DESIGN. BUDGET PERIOD 2 WILL IMPLEMENT THE ENGAGEMENT PLAN. BUDGET PERIOD 3 WILL PROCESS ENGAGEMENT TRANSCRIPTS, DEVELOP THE ASSET-BENEFIT METHODOLOGY, AND COMPILE FINAL REPORTS.