Project Grant 00E07009
- The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe received a $565,000 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program. The Tribe will use the funding to replace 21 diesel generators sets with rotary phase single to three-phase converters to provide all-electric power for pivot irrigation systems on the reservation. This will eliminate diesel emissions by 100% and reduce diesel consumption by nearly 1 million gallons...
- This federal Project Grant award provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the CFDA Program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act totals $115,000.00 and runs from June 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The award funds the expansion and enhancement of air monitoring activities by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians on the Red Lake Reservation. Specifically, the grant will support...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $658,088 Project Grant to the Oneida Indian Nation under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039). The grant funds will be used to replace existing diesel transit buses operated by the Oneida Indian Nation with new electric (zero-emission) buses. This will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide within the Oneida Indian Nation...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) provides $409,718 to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) to replace an existing non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle with a new zero-emission vehicle. The funding will cover the vehicle procurement, installation of a Level 2 charging unit, and workforce training to operate and maintain the new zero-emission vehicle. The intended outcomes include...
- The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation received a $547,461 project grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act National Grants program (CFDA 66.039). The grant will fund the replacement of two heavy-duty municipal fleet vehicles, a hauler/moving truck and water tanker, with newer models equipped with diesel emission and pollutant reduction technologies. By replacing older vehicles with newer, lower-emission models, the project aims to...
- Summary: Pueblo of Isleta Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded $785,366 to the Pueblo of Isleta under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) to replace three aging diesel-powered pieces of equipment with newer, cleaner alternatives. Specifically, the Pueblo will decommission and replace a 2003 Caterpillar 140H motor grader, a 1993 John Deere 644G rubber-tired loader, and a 1991 Bobcat 853 skid steer...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded a $149,646 Project Grant to Leonardo Academy Inc. under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039). The grant will fund the retrofit of a diesel terminal tractor engine with a 100% electric engine, reducing emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons in Wayne County, Michigan. This project supports the DERA program's goals of achieving diesel emissions...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5, awarded April 1, 2026, under CFDA 66.038: Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Consistent With the Clean Air Act. The grant funds a two-year initiative (through March 31, 2028) to build tribal air quality capacity and community resilience in response to escalating...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) provides $12,992,442 in funding to the American Lung Association to implement initiatives that will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and exposure to diesel air toxics in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio. The key activities include the American Lung Association creating agreements with 8 project...
- This $387,500 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (CFDA 66.039) will fund the Seminole Tribe of Florida to replace 3 legacy diesel emergency and rescue vehicles with new clean diesel models. The activities include scrapping and replacing 2 ambulances and 1 brush fire truck, which will serve all 5 Seminole reservations and 3 trust lands in Florida. The expected outcomes include reductions in emissions of nitrogen oxides,...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $456,502 to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) on June 1, 2026. The project focuses on replacing one Class 6 diesel truck with a new Class 6 electric vehicle and installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the Red Lake Reservation in Blackduck, Minnesota. The award will be completed by May 31, 2028, with no subrecipients involved in the agreement. The primary deliverables include scrapping the existing diesel vehicle and completing the charging infrastructure installation. The project is anticipated to reduce air pollution and improve air quality for residents of Beltrami County, Minnesota, while simultaneously lowering fuel and maintenance costs for the tribal operations. By eliminating emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and diesel air toxics, the initiative aligns with DERA's nationwide effort to reduce pollution from diesel engines through vehicle replacement and cleaner technologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $426.5k | 5/28/26 |