Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
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Overview
| Anticipated Award Amount | $7,759,587 | |
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| Applicant | Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | |
| Application Title | Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians CPRG Implementation | |
| Sectors | Buildings Transportation Waste and Materials Management |
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| Estimated GHG Reductions 1 |
Cumulative 2025‑2030: Cumulative 2025‑2050: |
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Selected Application Summary
The selected application will support four greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures to deliver substantial environmental, economic, and health benefits to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. These four measures include 1) installing solar-driven heat pumps; 2) installing new energy efficient appliances to replace old appliances; 3) expanding the Tribe’s capacity to recycle waste; and 4) expanding the Choctaw Biodiesel program to convert waste oil to a biofuel.
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:
- Increase use of renewable energy by installing solar panels and heat pumps at 300 homes.
- Enhance public health and wellbeing in the Tribal community by reducing emissions of harmful pollutants.
- Promote economic development by supporting workforce training and opportunities in the solar and biodiesel industry.
- Improve waste management practices by expanding the Tribe's capacity to handle and recycle waste with upgraded infrastructure, including a commercial front-loading recycling truck and 30 new commercial recycling containers.
Activities and benefits summarized above reflect the measures in Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Priority Climate Action Plan (pdf) (1.8 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.
For more information, visit Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.