Build the tribe's capacity to assess air quality conditions and to develop strategies to address air quality issues

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes received a $126,976 formula grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under CFDA 66.038, "Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Consistent With the Clean Air Act," with an award date of October 1, 2025, and completion date of September 30, 2026. The grant funds the Tribe's capacity-building efforts to assess air quality conditions and develop strategies addressing air quality issues on the Duck Valley Reservation. Deliverables include strategic planning and evaluation, compliance assistance, reservation-wide air emissions monitoring, development of an air regulatory program, community education and outreach activities, and participation in regional and national air quality improvement initiatives.

The funded activities will generate air quality data to be submitted to EPA's National Air Quality Database and establish programs ensuring attainment and maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Direct beneficiaries include tribal residents and community members who will experience decreased exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants through enhanced awareness of air quality issues and implementation of public health protections. The award includes no subawards, with all services delivered directly by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes as the prime recipient.

Description

The purpose of this project is to build the tribe's capacity to assess air quality conditions and to develop strategies to address air quality issues. The tribe will continue strategic planning and evaluation, compliance assistance, monitoring air emissions, rulemaking, and other program activities. These activities are to improve and maintain the tribe's air quality. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $126,976. See terms and conditions. Activities:the recipient will implement activities within the scope of the section 103 program including: strategic planning and evaluation, compliance assistance, monitoring reservation-wide air emissions, developing an air regulatory program, providing community education and outreach, and participating in regional and national initiatives to improve air quality. These activities support the tribe's goal to protect the health of the tribal community.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:expected deliverables include collecting air quality data and submitting results to EPA's national air quality database. Outcomes include a broadened awareness of air quality issues and establish programs to address the attainment and maintenance of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) as well as immediate and emerging threats to public health and welfare from air pollution. Direct beneficiaries of this program include tribal residents who will have decreased exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants.