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PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF MICHIGAN'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "MI CONNECTED FUTURE," ARE THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING MICHIGAN'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS, SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESSING CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES AND CREATE A MORE DIGITALLY EQUITABLE STATE BY COMBINING BEAD AND SDEPG EFFORTS INTO A SINGLE, ROBUST COMPREHENSIVE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN ADDRESSING THE STATE'S CHALLENGES AND CONNECT EVERY RESIDENT, BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, AND COMMUNITY TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND; THEREBY, REDUCING CONFUSION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS; CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PLAN BY WEAVING TOGETHER THE UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND DIGITAL EQUITY GOALS OF BOTH PROGRAMS; AND MAKING EFFICIENT USE OF FEDERAL RESOURCES BY REDUCING THE DUPLICATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SHARING OF COSTS. IN ADDITION TO OVERARCHING GOALS, MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE ALLOWING FOR BETTER GAUGING OF ACTIVITY PROGRESS AND A MEANS FOR MEASURING ACTIVITY COMPLETION, GREATER CAPACITY AND THE CREATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECT DELIVERABLES; CREATING AN ASSET INVENTORY TO IDENTIFY GAPS WHEN COMPARED WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL INFORM THE CREATION OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, COMPILING THE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTED FROM THE ESTABLISHED LOCAL TECHNOLOGY PLANNING TEAMS (LTPTS) INTO A COMPREHENSIVE LIST CREATED FROM THEIR WORKSHOPS AND SURVEYS AND IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PLANNED WORKSHOPS TO DISCUSS THE LTPTS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, SEEKING INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC ON THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DEDICATING TIME TO INTERACT WITH POTENTIAL PROGRAM APPLICANTS TO ENSURE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS AND OFFER Q&A TIME; INCREASING OFFICE STAFF CAPACITY AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS, OVERSEE PROJECTS, AND PROCESS OF PROJECT INVOICES; ASSISTING WITH LOCAL COORDINATION AND CONTRACTED SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDING TO THE LTPTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDE PERSPECTIVE ON BROADBAND INTERNET GAPS, NEEDS, AND STRATEGIES; AND ENGAGING WITH QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS IN DEVELOPING THE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL PROPOSAL, ASSET MAPPING, AND MORE DETAILED BROADBAND INTERNET MAPPING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT; AND REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF ALASKA'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "CONNECT NORTH!," ARE A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL AND FINAL PROPOSALS, AND CLIMATE THREAT ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFYING ALASKA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS; SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF ALASKA WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; ALLOWING NATIVE ALASKANS TO MAINTAIN A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL LIFESTYLE WHILE FULLY PARTICIPATING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY; AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR EVERY ALASKAN TO PARTICIPATE AND BE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE FULL BENEFITS OF BROADBAND WITH IMPROVED QUALITY OF SERVICE AND LOWER COSTS. MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE RESEARCH THAT WILL HELP INFORM DECISIONS THROUGHOUT PROGRAM DELIVERY AND SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENTS OF DELIVERABLES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: 20-20-B172 - THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF KANSAS' PROPOSED PROJECT, "KANSAS NTIA-BEAD-2022," ARE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL PROPOSAL, FINAL PROPOSAL, AND STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN, BUILDING KANSAS OFFICE OF BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT (KOBD) PROGRAMMING AND REPORTING CAPABILITIES, EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BEAD PROGRAM, COLLABORATING ACROSS TRADITIONAL LINES TO LEVERAGE FUNDING STREAMS, REDUCING DUPLICATIVE SPEND, EMPHASIZE DIGITAL EQUITY, AND MINIMIZE STRESS ON LOCAL/REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND ALLOW FOR SUBSTANTIAL INTERACTION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS TASKED WITH DEVELOPING PLANS ABOVE; AND DELIVERING MEASURABLE AND QUANTIFIABLE RESULTS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF KANSAS WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CT DEEP). THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS (CPRG) PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VARIOUS INITIATIVES INTENDED TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF COLD-CLIMATE AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS (ASHPS), HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS (HPWHS), AND GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS (GSHPS) IN SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND RHODE ISLAND. THESE INITIATIVES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THREE PROGRAM PILLARS OR 'HUBS': THE MARKET HUB, INNOVATION HUB, AND RESOURCE HUB. THROUGH THE MARKET HUB, THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK WITH CONTRACTORS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PER-UNIT MIDSTREAM INCENTIVES FOR QUALIFYING ASHPS, HPWHS, AND GSHPS VIA DISTRIBUTORS. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO CONDUCT CONTRACTOR TRAINING ON REGIONALLY RELEVANT TOPICS, SUCH AS COLD-CLIMATE HEAT PUMPS AND WHOLE-HOME INSTALLATIONS, TO DRIVE CONSISTENT INSTALLATION PRACTICES. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO GROW THE CONTRACTOR BASE, WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING JOB CREATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (LIDACS), WILL BE DEVELOPED AS WELL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED THROUGH THE INNOVATION HUB INCLUDE 1 OR 2 LARGE-SCALE, MULTIYEAR STATE INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC STATE PRIORITIES AND DEVELOP SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS FOR LIDACS; ANNUAL 'QUICK START GRANTS' FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PILOT PROJECTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEAT PUMPS FOR LIDACS; AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO ENSURE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE DESIGN OF THESE PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE RESOURCE HUB, THE RECIPIENT AND ITS PARTNERS WILL COLLECT AND SHARE AGGREGATE OR ANONYMIZED DATA ON HEAT PUMP MARKETS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION; SHARE RESOURCES FOR CONSUMER AND CONTRACTOR EDUCATION; AND OFFER ADDITIONAL LIDAC-SPECIFIC OUTREACH AND RESOURCES. STIPENDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO GROUPS REPRESENTING LIDACS TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:KEY DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND A DETAILED FINAL REPORT TO EPA; A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRESS PLAN (QAPP), IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY EPA; ANNUAL PROGRAM EVALUATIONS BY A THIRD-PARTY PROGRAM EVALUATOR (BEGINNING IN MONTH 23 OF THE PROJECT); AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO STAKEHOLDERS DESCRIBING RESULTS FOR THE MARKET HUB AND INNOVATION HUB (ALSO BEGINNING IN MONTH 23). REPORTS FOR THE INNOVATION HUB WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON HEAT PUMPS INSTALLED (INCLUDING DATA ON INSTALLATIONS IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES), BARRIERS OVERCOME, INCUMBENT SYSTEMS REPLACED, AND SCALABLE SOLUTIONS IDENTIFIED. REPORTS TO EPA WILL DESCRIBE ACTUAL GHG EMISSIONS REDUCED AND REPORT ON THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING OTHER OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES DESCRIBED IN THE WORKPLAN. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES FOR EACH OF THE THREE PROJECT PILLARS ARE LISTED BELOW. MARKET HUB: - EQUIPMENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND QUALIFIED PRODUCT LISTS (QPLS) FOR HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGIES (UPDATED

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXPANDING EXISTING RESIDENTIAL GRANT PROGRAMS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIFICATION; DEVELOPING A NAVIGATOR PROGRAM TO EDUCATE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS; DEVELOPING A PORTAL CONNECTING ILLINOIS AGENCIES CLEAN BUILDINGS INITIATIVES; CONDUCTING CONTRACTOR TRAINING ON CLEAN JOBS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MID-SIZED COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY; CONDUCTING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS; SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN IMPLEMENTING THE LATEST STATE ENERGY CODES; EXPANDING MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE; CONDUCTING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR TRACKSIDE POWER AT TRAFFIC LOCOMOTIVE HUBS AND FOR MOBILE SOURCE ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS; ESTABLISHING A CLEAN FREIGHT CONCIERGE; CONDUCTING AIR MONITORING AT TARGETED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES; DEVELOPING WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR FLEET AND FREIGHT OPERATORS AND HEAVY-DUTY CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE; ESTABLISHING AN INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP TO ADDRESS BARRIERS IN CLEAN FREIGHT INITIATIVES; ESTABLISHING A CLEAN INDUSTRY CONCIERGE TO ASSIST INDUSTRY IN IMPLEMENTING DECARBONIZATION MEASURES AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES; DEVELOPING AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE SUBSTITUTION OF F-GASES WITH LOWER CARBON ALTERNATIVES; EXPANDING DEPLOYMENT AND IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF LOW-TILL, NO-TILL, AND COVER CROP PRACTICES; CONDUCTING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE DISTRIBUTE BIOMETHANE UTILIZATION SYSTEMS; DEVELOPING A REBATE PROGRAM FOR ALL ELECTRIC LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT; PERFORMING STATEWIDE CLEAN ENERGY MODELING TO ADDRESS RESOURCES CONCERNS; AND DEVELOPING TECHNICAL RESOURCES TO HELP MUNICIPALITIES AND CO-OP UTILITIES TO ADOPT RENEWABLE ENERGY.SUBRECIPIENT:ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SUBAWARDS: ILLINOIS CLIMATE BANK TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT NEW AND EXISTING FUNDING PROGRAMS TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY AND ELECTRIFICATION IN BUILDINGS, ADOPTION OF ZERO-EMISSIONS VEHICLES AND CHARGING STATIONS, AND SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL AND COOPERATIVE UTILITY POWER SYSTEMS AND GENERATION PLANS. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO OPERATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR CLEAN BUILDINGS AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES. THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXPAND INCENTIVES FOR COVER CROP INTEGRATION, NO-TILL FARMING PRACTICES, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ENHANCEMENT. THE ILLINOIS POWER AUTHORITY FOR STATEWIDE ENERGY MODELING. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE RETROFITTING RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UNITS AND COMMERCIAL SPACE; TRAINING INDIVIDUALS ON BUILDING DECARBONIZATION AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF NEW BUILDING DECARBONIZATION CONTRACTORS IN TARGET COMMUNITIES; DEPLOYING COMMUNITY GEOTHERMAL TO RESIDENTIAL UNITS; MUNICIPALITIES ADOPTING THE ILLINOIS STRETCH ENERGY CODE; ELECTRIFYING HEAVY DIESEL VEHICLES AND INSTALLING CHARGERS; DEPLOYING TRACKSIDE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AT HIGH TRAFFIC TRAIN STATIONS; DE

MANAGED APPLICATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, NETWORKING, ENTERPRISE, AND SECURITY SERVICES (MAINES) IN SUPPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF NEBRASKA'S PROPOSED PROJECT ARE CREATING A FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH GRANTS CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUBGRANTEES BASED ON THE STRUCTURE IN PLACE FOR THE NEBRASKA BROADBAND BRIDGE PROGRAM (NBBP) GRANT PROGRAM; OFFERING MORE RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR STATE; IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED FOR BROADBAND SERVICE AND WILL PROVIDE BASELINE INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPING MODELED COSTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL LOCATIONS; AND OUTREACH TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEBRASKA.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS (CPRG) PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO STATES OF NEW JERSEY, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND CONNECTICUT THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GHG REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GHG REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. THIS PROJECT PROPOSAL AIMS TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF COMMERCIAL ZERO-EMISSION MEDIUM - AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES (ZE-MHDVS) TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS. THE INITIATIVE WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO DEVELOP FREIGHT TRUCK CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE SITES, OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SITE HOSTS, ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITIES, AND ENHANCE REGIONAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF ZE-MHDV INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS TO FACILITATE MARKET TRANSFORMATION. THE FOCUS WILL BE ON SPECIFIC FREIGHT CORRIDOR SEGMENT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT. THE COALITION COMPROMISES THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NJ DEP) AS LEAD APPLICANT, AND SUBRECIPIENTS CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CT DEEP), DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DELDOT), MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT (MDE), AND MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT).ACTIVITIES: IN GENERAL, THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - PUBLIC MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE SITE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHARGING SITES FOR ZERO-EMISSION FREIGHT TRUCKS ZERO EMISSION MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES INSTALLED AT DISCREET SITES ALONG I-95 CORRIDOR THROUGH THE STATES OF NEW JERSEY, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND CONNECTICUT. - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - WORKERS, INCLUDING FROM LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, WILL BE TRAINED IN THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SKILLED WORKFORCE. WORKERS WILL BE CAPABLE OF SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY BUILDING THE MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO MEET VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION GOALS IN NEW JERSEY, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND CONNECTICUT. SUBRECIPIENT:AWARDS AND SUB-AWARDS FOR SITE SELECTION DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION | THE COALITION MEMBERS HAVE AGREED THAT THE LEAD, NJ DEP, WILL SUBAWARD FUNDS TO EACH STATE SO THAT EACH STATE CAN INDEPENDENTLY PROCURE VENDORS TO SELECT, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCT ZE-MHDV INFRASTRUCTURE. THE SUBAWARDS WERE CALCULATED USING THE RELATIVE EMISSIONS OF PM2.5 FROM ON-ROAD SOURCES IN THE COUNTIES OVERLAPPING THE CORRIDOR.OUTCOMES:KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: - PUBLIC MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE O EXPECTED OUTCOMES: #61607; GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS: CO2E THROUGH 2030 AND CO2E REDUCTIONS THROUGH 2050. #61607; CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANT (CAP) EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS: REDUCTION OF NOX, VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC), AND PM2.5 IN 2030. #61607; AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COMMUNITIES ADJACENT TO THE CORRIDOR, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, RESULTING IN REDUCED ASTHMA RATES AND REDUCED PREMATURE DEATHS. #61607; INVESTMENTS IN THESE PROJECTS CREATING THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER 423 JOB-YEARS AS A DIRECT AND INDIRECT RESULT OF THE PROPOSED GRANT. - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT O EXPECTED O

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT (LSLR) PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. SUBRECIPIENT:DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE LEAD SERVICE LINE-RELATED TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (IL).

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA): SECTION 1452 AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PL 117-58 AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE SET-ASIDES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDING $239,745,000 IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE FUND CAN BE USED TO DEVELOP OR UPDATE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL WATER SYSTEMS UNDERTAKING LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PEATLAND RESTORATION, ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, IMPLEMENTING INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION FOR FOOD, ENERGY, AND WASTE SYSTEMS, TRANSITIONING TO LOW AND ULTRA-LOW GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL REFRIGERANTS, VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT, PREVENTION OF WASTED FOOD AND ORGANICS MANAGEMENT, AND STRENGTHENING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND VIBRANT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES.SUBRECIPIENT:MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SUBAWARDS: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO COMPLETE RESTORATION ON STATE-ADMINISTERED PEATLANDS AND PROVIDE TO TRIBAL NATIONS FOR PEATLAND RESTORATION; BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES FOR RESTORATION CONTRACTS ON PRIVATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND TAX-FORFEIT LANDS; MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE INCENTIVES AND CONTINUOUS LIVING COVER CROPS MARKET DEVELOPMENT; SUBAWARDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS TO SUBSIDIZE FOOD SYSTEM FACILITIES TO IMPLEMENT BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES RECYCLING AND ENERGY FOR ORGANICS WASTE MANAGEMENT; MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT; ORGANICS MANAGEMENT GRANTS - 4 COMPOST FACILITY GRANTS; TRIBAL NATIONS AND COMMUNITIES FOR TRIBAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY GRANTS; AND TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR TRIBAL COORDINATION AND REGIONAL FOOD NETWORK COORDINATION AND FOOD SYSTEM GREENHOUSE GAS ASSESSMENTS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: RESTORING 10,000 ACRES OF PEATLANDS; ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES; IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL FOOD, ENERGY, AND WASTE SYSTEMS; ACCELERATING THE TRANSITION TO LOW AND ULTRA-LOW GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL REFRIGERANTS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COMMERCIAL SETTINGS; ELECTRIFYING VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT IN FOOD SYSTEMS; AND, STRENGTHENING TRIBAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND VIBRANT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES STATEWIDE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS, FLOOD MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION OF KEY HABITATS; REDUCED SOIL, SEDIMENTS, AND PHOSPHORUS IN WATERWAYS AND IMPROVED DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES; REDUCTIONS OF CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; ENERGY COST SAVINGS; WORKFORCE TRAINED IN NEW, CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES; INCREASED CAPACITY FOR GROCERS TO OPERATE IN FOOD DESERTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES; TONS OF FOOD WASTE DIVERTED FROM HARMFUL DISPOSAL METHODS; CREATION OF JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION AND COMPOSTING SECTORS; REDUCED FOOD WASTE, REDUCED WASTE TO LANDFILLS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS FROM LANDFILLS; AND, INCREASED FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.