02J91901

Description: This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to Tebughna Foundation.

Specifically, the project will create a workforce development program in Tyonek, renovate and rehabilitate existing homes, and construct new high-performance homes in Tyonek.

Activities: The activities to be performed include the creation of a workforce development program in Tyonek, renovation and rehabilitation of existing homes, and construction of new high-performance homes in Tyonek.

Subrecipient: The subaward with Alaska Works supports the workforce training program.

The subaward with University of Florida includes scope of work for the team to prepare bridging contract documents for both new construction and renovation work, a separate design/build firm to then be engaged by TF to provide detailed design, engineering, and construction services, a design/build firm to include local Alaska architect/engineer, for UF to assist and advise throughout project duration, and for UF will also assist in development of workforce development program.

The subaward with NREL Center for Applied Research with Communities in Extreme Environments will allow the ARCEE team to provide design review and consultation, on-site assessments, assistance during bid solicitation and construction, assistance in developing workforce training programs, post-occupancy evaluation of project work, and project management.

Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include workforce training that specifically contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, renovation of existing houses to eliminate environmental hazards and improve energy performance, and construction of new high-performance houses for village residents.

The expected outcomes include lower consumption of fossil fuels for space heating and reduction in associated greenhouse gas emissions and ambient pollutants such as particulate matter, on-site power generation that provides greater resilience and less grid dependency, decrease in the frequency of asthma-related symptoms, increased public and environmental health literacy about health and indoor air quality, decline in health-related issues associated with lead paint exposure, and reduced community exposure to asbestos containing materials in homes, and increased number of participants in training programs and their employment following completion.

The intended beneficiaries are disadvantaged communities.

Tebughna Foundation

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 10: Seattle [EPA - RO]

Tyonek Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, Alaska United States

City-Wide

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

Termination This project grant was reported on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) partial or complete termation list as of its last report October 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 02/09/28 to 05/02/25.