Provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to virginia department of environmental quality

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Award ID
953A0032
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$99,999,999

Award facts

Assistance listing
66.046 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Completion date 41% complete
Place of performance
Virginia, USA

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Description
The purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to virginia department of environmental quality. The recipient will implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects and measures identified in a priority climate action plan (pcap) developed under a climate pollution reduction grants (cprg) planning grant. Activities will be conducted through four main objectives: implementation of ambitious measures that will achieve significant cumulative GHG 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 GHG reductions and community benefits; and pursuit of innovative policies and programs that are replicable and can be scaled up across multiple jurisdictions. Activities:activities include establishing three methane reduction programs. The fugitive coal mine methane capture and utilization program (program 1), administered by virginia energy, will install coal mine methane (CMM) capture systems on active or abandoned coal mines in southwest virginia and update statewide policy recommendations for reducing and beneficially using CMM. The landfill methane capture and utilization program (program 2) will provide subaward(s) to capture methane from landfills, both reducing methane emissions and CO-pollutant emissions. The food rescue and composting grant program (program 3) will provide grants through a competitive subaward process to commonwealth agencies and colleges that will reduce landfilled food waste through edible food rescue and increased food waste composting. VA energy and DEQ will design these programs and select projects that will provide substantial benefits in low income and disadvantaged communities (lidacs). Subrecipient:the fugitive coal mine methane capture and utilization program will be a subaward to VA energy, and then grant funds will be distributed by VA energy through a competitive procurement process. DEQ will work with VA energy to track methane reduction and other outputs and outcomes. The landfill methane capture and utilization program and the food rescue and composting grant program will be administered by DEQ. Grant funds for these programs will be distributed through subawards to selected subawardees.outcomes:program 1 outputs include public meetings and community benefits agreements, policy recommendations and installation of approximately 25 wells. Program 2 outputs include approximately 1-3 landfill methane reduction projects, creation of quality, high-paying construction and maintenance jobs, public meetings and communtiy benefits agreements. Program 3 outputs include 15-20 projects among colleges, universities and/or state agencies, distribution of public-facing engagement resources, training modules for subawardees to facilitate project implementation and quantity and makeup of composted materials and food waste repurposed. Expected outcomes of program 1 include 3,239,669.42 metric tons CO2E reduction by 2030 and 23,239,669.42 metric tons CO2E reductions by 2050; enhanced community understanding of program benefits and impacts; and reduction of overall energy costs. Expected outcomes of program 2 include 128,607.29 metric tons CO2E reductions by 2025; 1,414,680.19 metric tons CO2E reductions by 2050; and reduction in overall energy costs. Expected outcomes of program 3 include 30,656.62 metric tons CO2E reductions by 2025; 166,908.29 metric tons CO2E by 2050; enhanced understanding of food rescue and overall management processes; improved infrastructure and transport pathways to reduce food waste; and reduced food insecurity in lidacs. Expected outcomes for all three programs include improved air quality including the reduction of particulate matter (PM 2.5), hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and siloxane, particularly in lidacs. Intended beneficiaries are southwest virginia r

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Original award $99,999,999

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
George Mason University To expand and improve operations and engagement to address student food insecurity, infrastructure and resource challenges limiting composting program expansion… $1,062,825
Virginia Commonwealth University The project integrates behavioral, technological, and operational strategies to reduce pre- consumer food waste, rescue edible surplus, and expand composting… $1,045,196
College Of William And Mary The purchase and installation of a commercial-grade Industrial Blast Chiller in the main dining hall to drastically reduce pre-consumer waste by safely rescuing… $41,121
Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia To accelerate the University of Virginia’s sustainability program’s vision to send zero food to landfills and to most effectively build upon existing programs $536,539
Virginia Wesleyan University Enhance the organization’s ability to reduce methane emissions by enhancing our food waste prevention protocols and ability to compost food waste. $140,000
Christopher Newport University Implement an innovative food-waste solution pertaining to the Rocket in-vessel compost unit. $176,000
The Washington And Lee University To realize the full potential of waste reduction, recovery, and compost programs, creating the Full Circle Food initiative, a unified and collaborative effort… $324,829
Virginia Institute Of Marine Science Develop a comprehensive waste management strategy for food and organic materials across the VIMS campus. $232,696
James Madison University Five-part plan to (1) reduce methane emissions by decreasing the amount of food being landfilled and (2) support local food systems. The project will entail… $243,387
University Of Mary Washington Project aims to reduce and prevent food waste on the University of Mary Washington campus $432,215
The Virginia Department Of Energy Pass-through of federal funds in support of the VA Methane Program 1: Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Capture & Utilization Project. $80,704,484
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Who received award 953A0032?

953A0032 was awarded to Virginia Department Of Environmental Quality by EPA Region 3 (Regional Offices) on October 1, 2024.

How much is award 953A0032 worth?

$99,999,999 has been obligated on 953A0032.

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