Award detail

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBE TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS THAT ESTABLISH NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSION REDUCTION GOALS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY SECTORS TO HELP THE TRIBE ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL FOCUS ON EMISSION SOURCES AND POSSIBLE REDUCTION MEASURES.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PRODUCING A PCAP BY MARCH 1, 2024, AND A CCAP BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD. THE GOAL IS TO FOCUS ON VEHICLE EMISSION REDUCTIONS THROUGH EV CHARGING INSTALLATIONS AND FLEET ELECTRIFICATION. THE PCAP WILL CONTAIN INVENTORY INFORMATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, METHODOLOGIES TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS, STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION, A BENEFITS ANALYSIS, REVIEW OF AUTHORITY, REVIEW OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND A WORKFORCE ANALYSIS. THE CCAP WILL BUILD ON THE PCAP BY FILLING DATA GAPS, DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE EMISSIONS INVENTORY, AND CONTINUE THE OVERALL OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROCESS TOWARDS A ZERO EMISSIONS ELECTRIC FLEET. THE TRIBE WILL EXPLORE WAYS TO TRANSLATE GHG EMISSIONS INTO A FORM EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE COMMUNITY AND DISCUSS ACHIEVING A NET ZERO EMISSIONS LANDSCAPE THROUGH BOTH LONG TERM AND SHORT-TERM APPROACHES. A DETAILED OUTREACH PLAN INCLUDES COMMUNITY MEETINGS, WEBSITE UPDATES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IMPROVED HEALTH BENEFITS AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IS CENTRAL FOR ACHIEVING GHG EMISSIONS AT THE TRIBE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TWO KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; AND A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: AMOUNT OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; AMOUNT OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND AMOUNT OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE TRIBAL MEMBERS, LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

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