Rosebud Sioux Tribe
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Overview
| Anticipated Award Amount | $7,879,394 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Rosebud Sioux Tribe | |
| Application Title | Rosebud Sioux Tribe EV Transit Project to Reduce Greenhouse Gases | |
| Sector | Transportation | |
| Estimated GHG Reductions 1 |
Cumulative 2025‑2030: Cumulative 2025‑2050: |
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Selected Application Summary
The selected application will deploy vehicle charging stations that are integrated with renewable energy generation, establish two electric bus routes, and put an electric garbage truck into service. The project will demonstrate to the Tribe the viability of electric vehicles (EV) as a replacement for traditional gas-powered vehicles, generate an increased acceptance of the technology within the Tribe, and set an example for communities across rural America for strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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:
- Install five EV charging stations with a 500-kilowatt (kW) battery storage capacity powered by 50 kW solar panels and 10 kW of wind energy.
- Develop two electric bus routes using three electric buses that will provide a reliable transportation option for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
- Reduce transportation costs and improve the community’s access to jobs and educational opportunities.
- Improve air quality by reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants from the transportation sector.
- Provide training to Tribal community members in battery, control system, and renewable energy technologies to build a skilled workforce.
- Serve as a catalyst for the adoption of EVs in the community.
Activities and benefits summarized above reflect the measures in Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Priority Climate Action Plan (pdf) (0.8 MB).
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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