This $19,987,957 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund the Nevada Clean Energy Fund to deliver critical water, energy, and food infrastructure to the Walker River Paiute Tribe in Nevada.
Specifically, the project will: (1) implement home energy efficiency upgrades, including weatherization, electrification, and rooftop solar, for approximately one-third of households on the reservation; (2) build a net-zero community resilience and food storage hub; and (3) develop a new water system improvement project, including a new storage tank, water mains, and domestic water connections. A subaward of $8,335,536 will be provided to the Walker River Paiute Tribe to lead implementation of the community resilience hub and water system activities, as well as support the home energy upgrades. The key expected outcomes are reduced energy costs and improved resilience for tribal households, a food storage hub meeting the community's needs, and enhanced access to clean, reliable water.