DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE FORT INDEPENDENCE INDIAN COMMUNITY OF PAIUTE INDIANS OF THE FORT INDEPENDENCE RESERVATION FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR AIR MONITORING ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL MONITOR AIR FOR PM2.5 PARTICLES AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT AIR QUALITY; DEVELOP THEIR QAAP; AND ATTEND TELEDYNE MONITOR TRAINING FOR AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,856. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING AND INSTALLING A TELEDYNE 640 MONITOR; HAVING THE AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST WORK WITH EPA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP QAPP; AND THE AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST WILL ATTEND TELEDYNE, TAMS, ITEP AND NAU TRAININGS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A NEW TELEDYNE T60 DEPLOYED AT EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES; 1 EXISTING AIR MONITORING SITES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTED AND UPGRADED; 1 TRAINING FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING; AND DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MONITORED FOR AIR QUALITY; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH RISKS; INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING NETWORKING; IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS METHODS; AND BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE FORT INDEPENDENCE INDIAN COMMUNITY.