The agreement provides full funding in the amount of $742,675 to tuolumne band of me-WUK indians to replace five (5) older diesel construction equipment including: forklift, skid steer loader,…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded $742,675 to the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria of California under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) on April 1, 2026, to procure five new diesel construction vehicles to replace older equipment.

The recipient will procure five new pieces of construction equipment—a forklift, skid steer loader, excavator, gannon, and backhoe—and scrap the five older pieces in accordance with EPA requirements. The new equipment will be deployed to support excavation and infrastructure operations on the Tuolumne Rancheria in Tuolumne, California, and improve air quality through reduced emissions and improved fuel efficiency. Deliverables include procurement documentation, scrappage evidence (photos and certificates of destruction), photographs and vehicle identification number tags for the new equipment, placement of all five vehicles into service, and performance and final reports submitted to EPA.

The award period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028, with pre-award costs approved back to April 1, 2026. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The intended beneficiaries are the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians located on the Tuolumne Rancheria.

The agreement provides full funding in the amount of $742,675 to tuolumne band of me-WUK indians to replace five (5) older diesel construction equipment including: forklift, skid steer loader, excavator, gannon and backhoe. Specifically, the recipient will procure five (5) new pieces of construction equipment, scrap the five older pieces of equipment in accordance with environmental protection agency (EPA) requirements, and deploy the replacements to support excavation and infrastructure operations and improve air quality on the tuolumne rancheria in tuolumne, california. Pre-award costs are approved back to 4/1/2026. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the anticipated activities include procurement of five (5) vehicles, scrappage evidence (photos and certificates of destruction), photographs of new equipment and vehicle identification number (VIN) tags, five (5) new vehicles placed into service, and performance and final reports submitted to EPA. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated activities include procurement of five (5) vehicles, scrappage evidence (photos and certificates of destruction), photographs of new equipment and VIN tags, five (5) new vehicles placed into service, and performance and final reports submitted to EPA. The expected outcomes include replacement of five older diesel construction equipment including: forklift, skid steer loader, excavator, gannon and backhoe with newer, diesel models to lower emissions and improve fuel efficiency, compliance with EPA scrappage requirements, and continued support for infrastructure operations for the tuolumne band of me-WUK indians. The intended beneficiaries are the tuolumne band of me-WUK indians located on the tuolumne rancheria in tuolumne california.