This agreement provides funding to fort mcdowell yavapai nation

Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation $800,000 on March 1, 2026, under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) to replace one Tier 3 diesel off-highway haul truck with one Tier 4 diesel off-highway haul truck, reducing emissions of diesel particulate matter, NOx, and exposure to diesel air toxics in Fort McDowell, Maricopa County, Arizona.

The award funds full replacement of the haul truck. Deliverables include one operational Tier 4 haul truck replacing the Tier 3 unit, three publications and three social media posts presenting project information, two progress reports and one final report submitted to EPA, and two tribal council updates on project status. The anticipated outcomes include reductions in PM2.5, NOx, hydrocarbon, and carbon monoxide emissions; community engagement with Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation residents; and compliance with EPA tracking requirements. The recipient is Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, a federally recognized tribal government located on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Reservation in Salt River, Arizona. Pre-award costs are approved back to March 1, 2026. The period of performance runs through November 30, 2027. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

Specifically, the recipient will replace one tier 3 diesel off-highway haul truck with one tier 4 diesel off-highway haul truck in order reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, NOX and exposure to diesel air toxics in fort mcdowell, maricopa county, AZ. This award provides full federal funding in the amount of $800,000. Pre-award costs are approved back to 3/1/2026. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities include the replacement of one tier 3 diesel off-highway haul truck with one tier 4 diesel off-highway haul truck; presenting project information in the yavapai nation's monthly newsletter; presenting project information on the yavapai nation's social media; submitting reports to EPA; and presentations to tribal council on project status. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: one tier 4 haul truck operates in place of one tier 3 haul truck; three publications with information regarding the project; three social media posts with information regarding the project; two progress reports; one final report; and two tribal council updates. The expected outcomes include reductions of emissions of PM2.5, NOX, HC, and CO; engagement with local residents; tracking project progress to meet EPA requirements; and keeping the governing body appraised of project status. The intended beneficiaries include the people of the fort mcdowell yavapai nation.