00E04016

Description: This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. (ITCMI) to conduct Community Change Grant (CCG) Track I: Community-Driven Investments for Change: Making Michigan Tribal homes and buildings efficient, healthy, and resilient.

Specifically, the project of Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCMI) will collaborate with seven federally recognized tribes in Michigan to transform at least 280 tribal homes into 'energy efficient, healthy, and resilient' buildings and 14 government facilities into 'community resilience hubs.'

Each participating tribe will receive CCG funds to:

A) Hire a tribal energy specialist who will receive in-depth training in building energy auditing and performance assessment;

B) Prioritize tribal homes and facilities for energy and other performance improvements; comprehensively assess those buildings; and develop a corresponding plan/budget for making efficiency, health, and resiliency investments;

C) Recruit, select, and coordinate contractors to implement those building-by-building plans which may include: making necessary repairs, electrical and other upgrades, and building envelope improvements; switching out fossil-fuel-powered heating, cooling, and other equipment with high-efficient electric alternatives; and/or installing solar energy systems and battery storage systems;

D) Ensure that all available financial tools, such as federal electrification rebates, state solar energy grants, various utility incentives, and weatherization assistance, are fully leveraged to cover capital expenditures, thus stretching CCG funds and maximizing their impact; and

E) Engage their members in project-wide building-related workforce development programming.

Activities: This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. (ITCMI) to conduct Community Change Grant (CCG) Track I: Community-Driven Investments for Change: Making Michigan Tribal homes and buildings efficient, healthy, and resilient.

Specifically, the project of Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCMI) will collaborate with seven federally recognized tribes in Michigan to transform at least 280 tribal homes into 'energy efficient, healthy, and resilient' buildings and 14 government facilities into 'community resilience hubs.'

Each participating tribe will receive CCG funds to:

A) Hire a tribal energy specialist who will receive in-depth training in building energy auditing and performance assessment;

B) Prioritize tribal homes and facilities for energy and other performance improvements; comprehensively assess those buildings; and develop a corresponding plan/budget for making efficiency, health, and resiliency investments;

C) Recruit, select, and coordinate contractors to implement those building-by-building plans which may include: making necessary repairs, electrical and other upgrades, and building envelope improvements; switching out fossil-fuel-powered heating, cooling, and other equipment with high-efficient electric alternatives; and/or installing solar energy systems and battery storage systems;

D) Ensure that all available financial tools, such as federal electrification rebates, state solar energy grants, various utility incentives, and weatherization assistance, are fully leveraged to cover capital expenditures, thus stretching CCG funds and maximizing their impact; and

E) Engage their members in project-wide building-related workforce development programming.

Subrecipient: Subawards are included in this assistance agreement which will include construction activities.

ITCMI's mission is to act as a forum for 12 federally recognized member tribes; advocate for programs and policies which will improve the economy, education, and quality of life for Michigan's Native Americans; and provide technical assistance to support T.

Inter-Tribal Council Of Michigan

2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.1 - ENSURE SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SCIENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.1 - ENSURE SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SCIENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.1 - CLEAN UP AND RESTORE LAND FOR PRODUCTIVE USES AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS 4 - ENSURE CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 4.1 - IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION AND HEALTH IMPACTS 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 5.2 - PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS 6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.2 - REDUCE WASTE AND PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.1 - ENSURE SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SCIENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.1 - ENSURE SCIENTIFIC INT

66.616 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program

EPA Region 5: Chicago [EPA - RO]

Michigan United States

State-Wide

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04)

Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/30/27 to 05/01/25.