Provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to mashantucket pequot tribal nation

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program provides $1,578,256 in funding to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures. The key products and services to be delivered include:

Installation of 12 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 7 government buildings on the MPTN reservation, with electrical capacity upgrades to support an additional 20 chargers in the future. The project will also replace 13 vehicles in the MPTN government fleet with fully electric or hybrid models, including 2 passenger cars, 4 cargo vans, and 7 pickup trucks. Additionally, the grant will provide a $7,500 rebate to up to 34 MPTN community members to incentivize the purchase of electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. Supporting activities include conducting outreach, education, and community workshops on the EV initiatives. The expected outcomes include 1,291 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions reductions by 2030 and 11,963.4 metric tons by 2050, as well as co-pollutant reductions and cost savings for the tribal government and members.

Description

The purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to mashantucket pequot tribal nation. The recipient will implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan (PCAP) developed under a climate pollution reduction grants (CPRG) planning grant. Activities conducted through this grant will benefit all residents and visitors to mashantucket pequot reservation through four main objectives: implementation of ambitious measures that will achieve significant cumulative GHG reductions by 2030 and beyond; pursuit of measures that will achieve substantial community benefits, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities; complementing other funding sources to maximize these GHG reductions and community benefits; and, pursuit of innovative policies and programs that are replicable and can be 'scaled up' across multiple jurisdictions. Activities:the activities include various initiatives to electrify vehicles used on the mashantucket pequot reservation. The project consists of three measures: installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at government buildings, electrification of a portion of the government fleet, and an EV incentive program for tribal members living in mashantucket. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include promoting the use of electric and plugin hybrid vehicles among mashantucket pequot tribal nation (MPTN) government employees, community members, and guests; installing twelve electric vehicle charging stations (with electrical capacity upgrades to support 20 additional chargers at a future date) at seven designated government buildings and replacing 13 government fleet vehicles with fully electric or hybrid vehicles, including two passenger cars, four cargo vans, and seven pickups. The project will also provide a $7,500 rebate to up to 34 tribal members that live on the mashantucket reservation to incentivize the purchase of an electric or plugin hybrid vehicle. Other deliverable include conducting outreach to the tribal community through informational brochures, pamphlets, and fliers for mailing about project activities and initiatives including the voucher project and hosting workshop(S) to advertise the rebate program and educate MPTN members about the program and the benefits of EVS. The expected outcomes include GHG emission reductions of 1,291 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2E) by 2030 and 11,963.4 MTCO2E by 2050; CO-pollutant emissions reductions [e.g., carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOX), particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) volatile organic compounds (VOC), and sulfur oxides (SOX)] resulting in improved respiratory outcomes, particularly for those with asthma or other respiratory illnesses; and cost savings for MPTN government departments and tribal members. The intended beneficiaries include the mashantucket pequot tribal government, the mashantucket pequot tribal community, and guests to mashantucket pequot reservation.