Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
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Overview
| Anticipated Award Amount | $13,196,915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (ITKN) | |
| Application Title | ITKN Energy Sovereignty and Community-Scale Decarbonization Project | |
| Sector | Buildings | |
| Estimated GHG Reductions 1 |
Cumulative 2025‑2030: Cumulative 2025‑2050: |
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Selected Application Summary
The selected application will support the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska in achieving short- and long-term energy sovereignty and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by installing a microgrid powered by renewable energy and providing no-cost installation of air-source heat pumps for residential households located on Tribal land. By transitioning to renewable energy sources and providing dependable electricity to each household, the Tribe will be better prepared for climate change-related emergencies or power outages.
Key Things to Know
Based on information provided by the applicant, the selected project will deliver the following benefits to reduce GHGs and support communities 1:
- Improve the community’s resilience to climate change by ensuring a stable source of power for essential services during emergencies and power outages.
- Create jobs within the Tribal community, supporting the overall development of a skilled workforce focused on clean energy technologies.
- Reduce energy consumption in 52 households by 25% through the installation of air-source heat pumps and electric water heaters.
- Improve health outcomes for Tribal members by reducing the use of fossil fuels and ensuring uninterrupted access to healthcare services in the event of an emergency or power outage.
Activities and benefits summarized above reflect the measures in Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska’s Priority Climate Action Plan (pdf) (2.9 MB).
1 The emission reduction estimates, as well as the descriptions of measures and benefits, were summarized from information provided by the applicant. These estimates, along with the award amount, are subject to change.
EPA will award grants to selected applicants once they meet all legal and administrative requirements. As of August 2024, grants are expected to be awarded by the end of 2024.
About EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Implementation Grants
Authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s CPRG program will provide nearly $5 billion in grants for states, local governments, Tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution while benefitting low-income and disadvantaged communities.
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