Tebughna Foundation

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 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 TRIBAL CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT

DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR INDIAN CHILDREN