This is a grant provides funding to the kalispel tribe of indians.#8239; the kalispel tribe will replace 2 dump trucks (categorized as other material handling equipment) with 2 new dump…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded $475,967 to the Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation on April 1, 2026, to replace two legacy diesel dump trucks with new EPA and California Air Resources Board certified vehicles under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039).

The recipient will scrap a 1985 International dump truck and a 1977 Kenworth 335 and procure two new certified dump trucks that will operate on the Kalispel Reservation and trust land, primarily in Pend Oreille County (90%) and secondarily in Spokane County (10%), Washington. The DERA program funds diesel emissions reductions through cleaner engines, vehicles, equipment, and retrofit technologies. Anticipated lifetime outcomes include reductions of 34.20 short tons of nitrogen oxides, 2.57 short tons of particulate matter 2.5, 3.10 short tons of hydrocarbons, and 20.18 short tons of carbon monoxide. The intended beneficiaries are Kalispel Reservation residents.

Period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, through March 30, 2028. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The assistance type is a project grant.

This is a grant provides funding to the kalispel tribe of indians.#8239; the kalispel tribe will replace 2 dump trucks (categorized as other material handling equipment) with 2 new dump trucks.#8239; the anticipated environmental outcomes include a#8239; reduction in diesel particulate matter 2.5, nitrogen oxides#8239;(NOX), hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions. The vehicles will operate in pend oreille county (90%) and spokane county (10%), washington on kalispel reservation and trust land and travel between the two sites. Activities:the activities include replacement of a 1985 international dump truck and a 1977 kenworth 335 with new certified vehicles with EPA and california air resources board certified engine configurations. Replacement of two legacy diesel trucks will reduce pollution on the kalispel reservation and the negative health outcomes associated with such pollution (diesel particulate matter 2.5, nitrogen oxides#8239;(NOX), hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include replacement of replacement of a 1985 international dump truck and a 1977 kenworth 335 with new certified vehicles with EPA and california air resources board certified engine configurations, scrapping of the older vehicles, and estimating the emissions reductions from the vehicle replacements. Anticipated outcomes include lifetime reductions of 34.20 short tons (ST) of NOX, 2.57 ST of PM2.5, 3.10 ST of HC, and 20.18 ST of CO. The intended beneficiaries are the kalispel reservation residents.