The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $132,042 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Village of Solomon, a federally recognized tribal government in Alaska. The grant funding will be used to address priority environmental concerns in the community, with a focus on technical training, capacity building, and community engagement to enhance the tribe's participation in EPA programs. Key activities under this grant include...
This $7,279,786 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program, will enable the Spirit Lake Tribe to implement a comprehensive set of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Key activities include: Installing a new community solar garden, retrofitting existing housing to improve energy efficiency and electrification, purchasing 3 electric vans for the...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $24,232,383 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC). The purpose of this award is to fund the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan developed under a previous CPRG planning grant. The key products to be delivered include the installation...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), provides $110,000 to the Chickaloon Village Traditional Council (CVTC), a federally recognized Ahtna Dene tribe in Alaska, to develop climate action plans that will support the state's greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and reduction efforts. The key deliverables are a Priority Climate Action Plan due by March 1, 2024, and a Comprehensive Climate...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program provides $6,627,691 in funding to the Narragansett Indian Tribe to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan. The key activities include: Completing energy audits and implementing priority energy efficiency measures at Narragansett Indian Tribe-owned buildings to...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $8,554,567 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The funding will support the implementation of greenhouse gas reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in the tribe's priority climate action plan. Key activities include: performing electrification upgrades to 200 homes, installing 85 residential solar...
This Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) provides $19,989,160 in funding to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) to build community-scale photovoltaic solar arrays and battery storage systems, and provide workforce training in five rural Alaskan communities. The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance grid reliability, and empower...
This $14,820,331 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program will support the Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island in implementing greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan. Key activities include the installation of three 100 kW wind turbines, the upgrade of three existing 225 kW wind turbines to integrate them into the...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $4,999,793 Cooperative Agreement to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program. The funding will support the implementation of the tribe's priority climate action plan, including the installation of rooftop and ground-mounted solar, retrofitting of 9 tribal buildings with HVAC upgrades, and the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. The project aims to achieve significant...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program, will fund the Native Village of Eyak to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures identified in a priority climate action plan. The $4,942,841 award supports activities such as updating a list of qualified design and engineering firms, negotiating land use agreements, and executing a construction bidding and procurement process...