Provide funding under the inflation reduction act to minnesota pollution control agency
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 00E03864
- Recipient
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency UEI QVEBFMQS6CT7
- Awarding agency
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EPA Region 5
Regional Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
- Obligated
- $199,999,999
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 66.046 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
- Completion date 42% complete
- Place of performance
- Minnesota, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Description
- The purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act to minnesota pollution control agency. The recipient will implement greenhouse gas reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan developed under a climate pollution reduction grants planning grant. Activities conducted through this grant will benefit all residents and visitors in the state of minnesota through four main objectives: implementation of ambitious measures that will achieve significant cumulative greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas 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: peatland restoration, adoption of climate-friendly agricultural practices, implementing industrial innovation for food, energy, and waste systems, transitioning to low and ultra-low global warming potential refrigerants, vehicle and equipment replacement, prevention of wasted food and organics management, and strengthening food sovereignty and vibrant local food economies.subrecipient:minnesota pollution control agency will provide the following subawards: department of natural resources to complete restoration on state-administered peatlands and provide to tribal nations for peatland restoration; board of water and soil resources for restoration contracts on private, local government, and tax-forfeit lands; minnesota department of agriculture for climate-friendly agricultural practice incentives and continuous living cover crops market development; subawards for approximately 5 implementation projects to subsidize food system facilities to implement biofuel production; ramsey and washington counties recycling and energy for organics waste management; minnesota department of agriculture for agricultural equipment replacement; organics management grants - 4 compost facility grants; tribal nations and communities for tribal food sovereignty grants; and to minnesota department of health for tribal coordination and regional food network coordination and food system greenhouse gas assessments. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: restoring 10,000 acres of peatlands; accelerating the adoption of climate-friendly agricultural practices; implementing innovative industrial food, energy, and waste systems; accelerating the transition to low and ultra-low global warming potential refrigerants for food storage in commercial settings; electrifying vehicles, equipment, and agricultural equipment in food systems; and, strengthening tribal food sovereignty and vibrant local food economies statewide. The expected outcomes include: water quality improvements, flood management, and protection of key habitats; reduced soil, sediments, and phosphorus in waterways and improved drinking water supplies; reductions of criteria air pollutants, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities; energy cost savings; workforce trained in new, cleaner technologies; increased capacity for grocers to operate in food deserts in low-income communities; tons of food waste diverted from harmful disposal methods; creation of jobs in construction and composting sectors; reduced food waste, reduced waste to landfills, and environmental harms from landfills; and, increased food security and food sovereignty. Activities conducted through this grant will benefit all residents and visitors in the state of minnesota.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Original award | $199,999,999 |
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council | $1,000,000 | |
| Upper Sioux Indian Community | $1,000,000 | |
| Fond DU Lac Reservation | $1,000,000 | |
| Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council | $1,000,000 | |
| Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community | $1,000,000 | |
| Ramsey / Washington Recycling & Energy | $10,000,000 | |
| Minnesota Department Of Agriculture | $7,500,000 | |
| Minnesota Department Of Health | $2,734,571 | |
| Minnesota Board Of Water And Soil Resources | $8,000,000 | |
| Minnesota Department Of Agriculture | $20,000,000 | |
| Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources | $12,000,000 |
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Quick answers
Who received award 00E03864?
00E03864 was awarded to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency by EPA Region 5 (Regional Offices) on October 1, 2024.
How much is award 00E03864 worth?
$199,999,999 has been obligated on 00E03864.
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