Congratulations to all and a big shoutout to MTERA's Vanessa Farley for leading the grant writing efforts!
Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association and GRID Alternatives will work with 35 federally recognized Tribes to support energy efficiency and weatherization upgrades in homes to improve indoor air quality and lower energy costs. They will invest in leadership development training for Tribal Energy Champions to build their Tribes' capacity to access additional funding sources and implement projects to strengthen climate resilience and reduce pollution.
"We have long recognized that building Tribal staffing capacity is crucial for successful Tribal energy development. However, most grants focus solely on infrastructure deployment. This grant from the EPA is truly transformative, allowing us to invest in Tribal capacity development while simultaneously unlocking new energy efficiency projects for our Tribal communities. We are deeply grateful for the EPA's support in empowering Tribes.”
-Daniel Wiggins Jr
MTERA Chairman
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The applications on this page have been selected to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity. Made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the Community Change Grants Program is the single largest investment in environmental and climate justice in history. Including in five Target Investment Areas (TIAs). TIA funding is intended to ensure that Community Change Grants Program funding is directed towards disadvantaged communities with unique circumstances, geography, and needs. These selected applications are the first to come under the Community Change Grants Program’s rolling application process. The Community Change Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity, administered through the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, is still accepting applications through November 21, 2024. EPA will continue to review applications and announce selections on a rolling basis. EPA also encourages interested applicants to apply for technical assistance as soon as possible, as the last day to request new technical assistance is August 16, 2024.