This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the navajo nation to develop or enhance climate action plans that establish near-term and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG)…

The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a $492,863 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the Navajo Nation in developing or enhancing climate action plans to establish near-term and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals and strategies across their highest priority sectors. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan due March 1, 2024, and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan by the end of the 4-year grant period on June 30, 2027. The expected outcomes are plans that quantify GHG and co-pollutant reductions from proposed measures, with a focus on impacts to low-income and disadvantaged communities within the Navajo Nation.

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the navajo nation to develop or enhance climate action plans that establish near-term and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals and develop strategies to address the highest priority sectors to help the tribe(s) or territory achieve those goals.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). Specific activities include development of a priority climate action plan, comprehensive climate action plan, and associated GHG emission inventories. This assistance agreement provides federal funding in the amount of $492,863. Preaward costs are approved back to 7/1/2023. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.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 close of the grant period. The expected outcomes include a pcap and ccap that identifies: tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced over the lifetime of the measures; tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced annually; and tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced with respect to low-income and disadvantaged communities. The intended beneficiaries include the navajo nation.