The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $15 million Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. The purpose of this award is to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures identified in a priority climate action plan developed through a prior CFDA 66.046 planning grant.
The key activities funded through this Cooperative Agreement include: 1) Establishing five composting facilities, four within tribal communities and one in the City of Juneau, to expand composting infrastructure and reduce organic waste; 2) Providing workforce development training for compost facility operations; 3) Conducting community outreach and education campaigns to promote sustainable composting practices; and 4) Creating at least five full-time compost operator positions across the facilities. The anticipated outcomes include significant cumulative GHG emissions reductions, lowered energy costs, enhanced community engagement, and the creation of high-quality green jobs in Southeast Alaska.
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