Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
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Overview
| Anticipated Award Amount | $1,179,197 | |
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| Applicant | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi | |
| Application Title | Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects | |
| Sectors | Agriculture and Natural and Working Lands 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 reduce climate pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by implementing measures across the transportation, solid waste, buildings, and agriculture sectors. The project will facilitate the enhancement of recycling programs, conversion of the commercial fleet to electric vehicles (EVs), installation of energy efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lighting in the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) greenhouse, and conservation of ecosystems in NHBP Tribal properties through the restoration of prairie habitats. The selected application will support activities to increase climate resiliency, incentivize participation in sustainable living, and promote better health among the Tribal community.
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:
- Convert 23 commercial vehicles to EVs and install 4 EV charging stations.
- Expand and improve the Tribe's commercial and residential recycling program.
- Replace 88 light fixtures in a 6,957-square-foot greenhouse with energy efficient LED lighting.
- Promote habitat restoration through land management and prairie conservation to reduce erosion, protect food sources for pollinators and wildlife, and improve water quality.
- Restore approximately 65 acres of active row crop to grassland habitats to mitigate erosion and contribute to carbon reduction.
Activities and benefits summarized above reflect the measures in Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi’s Priority Climate Action Plan (pdf) (728 KB).
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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