The Nez Perce Tribe received a $1,337,920 Project Grant under the EPA's Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program (CFDA 66.044) with an award date of March 1, 2024. The funding will be used to enhance community preparedness and resilience against wildfire smoke hazards. Key activities include: 1) Expanding wildfire smoke readiness plans for three community centers, nine public libraries, and four youth centers; 2) Developing smoke readiness outreach materials and conducting technical training for building administrators and maintenance personnel; 3) Deploying indoor and outdoor air monitoring equipment and portable HEPA-filter air cleaners in the identified community buildings; and 4) Upgrading HVAC systems in the selected facilities to effectively reduce occupants' exposure to wildfire smoke. The intended beneficiaries are federally recognized tribes and the general public within the served communities.
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