00E05006

Description: This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association, Inc (MTERA).

Specifically, the project will improve the limited internal capacity of tribes to plan, fund, deploy, and manage climate and pollution reduction infrastructure projects.

Activities: The activities include deploying infrastructure for energy-efficient, healthy, and resilient housing and buildings (Climate Action Strategy 3, referred to as 'CAS 3') and infrastructure to improve indoor air quality and community health improvements (Pollution Reduction Strategy 1, referred to as 'PRS 1').

To unlock these valuable projects, MTERA will also focus on empowering the internal staff capacity of EPA Region 5 tribes through workforce development programs focused on reducing GHG emissions and air pollutants (Climate Action Strategy 8, referred to as 'CAS 8').

Subrecipient: Subaward to GRID Alternatives will be used to expand GRID's existing workforce development program to include geographic coverage of tribal lands in the Midwest.

Subawards to tribes will be used to support internal capacity development and the deployment of the energy efficiency projects.

Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include home energy audits and subsequent repairs and increased tribal capacity to address aging infrastructure.

The expected outcomes include a reduced energy burden, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and increased community strength and sustainability.

The intended beneficiaries are disadvantaged communities.

Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association

S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.1 - ENSURE SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SCIENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES 5.2 - PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS 3 - GREATER CERTAINTY, COMPLIANCE, AND EFFECTIVENESS 3.3 - PRIORITIZE ROBUST SCIENCE 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 2.2 - EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS INTO EPA’S PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES 3 - GREATER CERTAINTY, COMPLIANCE, AND EFFECTIVENESS 3.3 - PRIORITIZE ROBUST SCIENCE S - CROSS AGENCY STRATEGY S.1 - ENSURE SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SCIENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING 1 - TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1.1 - REDUCE EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE 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

66.616 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program

EPA Region 5: Chicago [EPA - RO]

Wisconsin 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 12/01/27 to 05/01/25.