The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the alaska native tribal health consortium (anthc) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or…

The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the alaska native tribal health consortium (anthc) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan that will support actions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and harmful air pollutants. The anthc will lead climate mitigation plan development for tribal entities in alaska located in or supporting communities that do not have their own climate action plans or are not covered by other regional tribal climate action plans. The anthc will focus on 78 high-priority alaska native communities that have small populations, high energy costs and are not located on the grid-tied railbelt in alaska. The climate action plans will focus on GHG emission reductions in electricity generation, residential energy efficiency and nonresidential energy efficiency. Activities:in general, activities include the development, updating, and evaluation of plans to reduce climate pollution (i.e., to reduce GHG emissions and/or enhance carbon sinks). Furthermore, the anthc will create GHG inventories and projections, establish reduction targets, and evaluate the feasibility of developing clean energy infrastructure in high-priority communities. Additionally, the anthc will conduct community engagement to identify priorities by conducting workshops for tribal leaders, a tribal working group, in person and virtual meetings, an online form, and through soliciting feedback at key tribal events. Subrecipient:kodiak area native association (kana) subaward - kana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and regional tribal health organization (THO) that provides health care and social services for alaska native people and communities throughout the koniag region. Anthc will subaward kana to assist in outreach and other activities related to achieving grant outcomes for the region they serve. Nuvista light and electric cooperative, INC. Subaward - nuvista is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to reduce energy costs and provide renewable sources of energy to the people of western alaska/yukon-kuskokwim delta region. Anthc will subaward nuvista to assist in outreach and other activities related to achieving grant outcomes for their region. Outcomes:two key deliverables will be produced and submitted over the course of the four-year program period, including: a priority climate action plan (pcap), due march 1, 2024, and a comprehensive climate action plan (ccap), due at the end of the grant period. The pcap will include a GHG inventory, quantitative GHG reduction measures, a benefits analysis, and a review of authority to implement activities. The ccap will include an overview of significant GHG sources/sinks and sectors within the alaska native communities, near-term and long-term GHG emission reduction goals, and strategies and measures to address the highest priority sectors. Expected outcomes include a pcap and ccap that identifies: tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced over the lifetime of the measures and tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced annually. Other expected outcomes include: reduced energy cost burden in high priority communities. The intended beneficiaries include all residents of and visitors to communities served by the anthc.