DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEVADA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL EFFECTIVELY, AND PERMANENTLY, REDUCE NITROGEN OXIDE AND FINE PARTICULATE MATTER IN THE STATE OF NEVADA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $634,662.00. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2023.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES OR ENGINES WITH ZERO-EMISSION OR CLEAN ALTERNATIVE FUEL VERSIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NDEP INTENDS TO ENTER INTO SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NONATTAINMENT OR MAINTENANCE ZONES. THESE AGREEMENTS WILL FUND VEHICLE REPLACEMENT COSTS TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF NEW ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACING DIESEL VEHICLES, SUCH AS SCHOOL BUSES, WITH BATTERY-ELECTRIC EQUIVALENTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED DIESEL EMISSIONS AND IMPROVED AIR QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE NEVADA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. AREAS OF AIR QUALITY CONCERN WITHIN THE PROGRAM TYPICALLY INCLUDE CLARK COUNTY, THE STATELINE AREA OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND CARSON CITY, THE PAHRUMP AREA OF NYE COUNTY, AND WASHOE COUNTY. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN NONATTAINMENT OR MAINTENANCE AREAS AS WELL AS GOODS MOVEMENT FACILITIES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS.