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DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REDUCE THE BARRIERS FOR TRIBES TO ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS. RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSES TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE AND SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS OF TRIBAL SYSTEMS OVER THE LONG-TERM THROUGH TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE LEVERAGING OF BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE DOLLARS, THEREBY IMPROVING PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND WATER QUALITY THROUGH AN APPROACH THAT: 1) IS GUIDED BY CONSULTATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE FINANCING AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, 2) IDENTIFIES AND REACHES OUT TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, 3) UTILIZES NEEDS-BASED LOCALLY AND CULTURALLY TAILORED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND 4) INCLUDES ROUTINE REPORTING TO AND COLLABORATION WITH FINANCING AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HEADQUARTERS, REGIONS AND TRIBAL PARTNERS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS, TRIBAL PILOTS FOR SEPTIC ASSESSMENT TOOL, AND A VARIETY OF TRAININGS. THE TRAININGS INCLUDE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY BUILDING; TRIBAL TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FUNDING WEBINARS, WASTEWATER LAGOON TRIBAL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION DEVELOPMENT; WASTEWATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION COURSES; TRAIN THE TRAINER ON TRIBAL-SPECIFIC PROCESSES; WEBINARS FOR TRIBAL UTILITIES; MAINTAIN/UPDATE A NATIONAL CENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TRAINING CALENDAR; ADD AND MAINTAIN WASTEWATER INFORMATION DOCUMENTS ON DATABASE.SUBRECIPIENT:THE FOUR RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP REGIONAL PARTNERS SUB-AWARDEES WILL BE THE ONES PROVIDING THE MAJORITY OF THE ON THE GROUND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING SERVICES. THE INTER TRIBAL COUNCIL OF ARIZONA SUB-AWARDEE WILL DEVELOP A NEW TYPE OF OPERATOR CERTIFICATION CALLED THE WASTEWATER LAGOON TRIBAL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION. THEY WILL ALSO CONDUCT 3 WASTEWATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSES AND TWO IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FOR TRIBAL WASTEWATER UTILITIES. MOONSHOT MISSIONS WILL FOCUS ON DELIVERING WORK IN THE FOLLOWING FIVE AREAS IN TRIBAL REGIONS: ASSESSMENT AND INTAKE, A COMPREHENSIVE 360 EVALUATION OF TRIBAL UTILITIES TO EVALUATE CAPACITY, PROJECT PRIORITIZATION AND SELECTION TO DETERMINE 1-3 PROJECTS SUITABLE FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING, DELIVER CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING PLANS, AND SECURE FUNDING AND CONTRACTING. THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SUB-AWARDEE WILL MAINTAIN A NATIONAL CENTRALIZED WASTEWATER CALENDAR OF TRIBAL-SPECIFIC TRAINING EVENTS, ADD 100+ ONSITE/DECENTRALIZED AND CENTRALIZED WASTEWATER DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO TRIBAL OPERATORS. FINALLY, THE WATER FINANCE ASSISTANCE SUB-AWARDEE WILL PROVIDE TRIBAL-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE TO RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP'S NETWORK OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS TO EQUIP THEM TO BETTER SERVE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND SYSTEMS, THROUGH REMOTE SESSIONS ON TOPICS THAT INCLUDE AVAILABLE FUNDING UNDER THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FOR TRIBAL UTILITIES, ROLES THAT INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE PLAYS IN TRIBAL WATER/WASTEWATER DELIVERY, STRATEGIES FOR GETTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS APPROVED BY TRIBAL GOVERNING BOARDS, AND WHAT FACTORS MAKE TRIBAL UTILITY FINANCE UNIQUE. THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL EACH USE THEIR FUNDING FOR TYPICAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SUCH AS SALARIES AND BENEFITS, TRAVEL, AND NORMAL OPERATING EXPENSES.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE IN-DEPTH MULTI-VISIT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS, TRIBAL SEPTIC ASSESSMENT TOOL PILOTS, TRIBAL WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, WASTEWATER LAGOON TRIBAL OPERATOR CERTIFICATION COURSES, WEBINARS FOR TRIBAL UTILITIES, NATIONAL CENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TRAINING CALENDAR, RURAL MATTERS PUBLICATIONS, E-NEWSLETTERS, AND CASE STUDIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TRI
$3.0m 8/10/23