The agreement provides funding to metropolitan energy center, INC

Specifically, the recipient will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, NOX, and exposure to diesel air toxics in kansas city, MO, earth city, MO, wichita, KS, wyandotte county, KS, jackson county, MO, johnson county, KS, clay county, MO, and grain valley, MO through private- and public-sector vehicle replacements. Activities:the activities include replacement of three diesel school buses with propane school buses in grain valley, missouri. This project will also involve replacement of four terminal trucks with battery-electric vehicles as well as the replacement of 8 class 6-7 delivery vans with battery-electric models in kansas city, KS. Due to the remaining life of the units at the kansas city, KS location, the project will scrap two eligible offsite tractors; one in wichita, KS and one in earth city, MO. Finally, this project will also include the development of an environmental justice community rebate program. This program will provide support for clean fuel deployments in environmental justice and disadvantaged communities in urban and rural areas within kansas and missouri. The program anticipates replacement of 10-18 diesel vehicles, depending on demand and pricing. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include three diesel school buses replaced with three propane school buses, four terminal trucks and 8 class 6-7 delivery vans replaced with all electric vehicles, and 10-18 diesel vehicle replacements associated with the environmental justice community rebate program. The expected outcomes include emission reductions of NOX, PM2.5, HC, CO, and CO2 as well as known health benefits associated with the school bus and terminal truck/delivery van vehicle replacement projects. Short-term outcomes include savings from the vehicle replacements that will provide fuel savings benefits to the applicant's partners. Medium- to long-term outcomes include positive impacts on health of employees, positive impacts on public health, environmental benefits, and cost-effective ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Publicity, outreach, public education, community engagement, and continuing best practices sessions are part of the applicant's long-term strategy. The intended beneficiaries include considerations and expectations for low-income and disadvantaged communities. All citizens of kansas city, MO, earth city, MO, wichita, KS, wyandotte county, KS, jackson county, MO, johnson county, KS, clay county, MO, and grain valley, MO. Will also be benefited.