This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $8,554,567.00 in funding to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, doing business as Bad River Tribal Council, to implement greenhouse gas reduction programs, policies, and projects on the Bad River Reservation. The key activities include: performing home electrification upgrades for 200 homes, installing 85 residential solar photovoltaic systems, constructing a solar plus storage microgrid, deploying 4 electric vehicle charging stations, and conducting 5 community engagement events. The tribe will also collaborate with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Area Technical College, and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University on workforce development programs. The anticipated outcomes include reduced greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant emissions, improved energy efficiency and indoor air quality in tribal homes, and substantial community benefits, particularly for low-income and disadvantaged populations. This award has an ultimate completion date of December 15, 2029.
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