NTAA’s PRK on Resources for Tribes on new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Recently, Congress passed and President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA allocates over $386 billion for new climate, clean air and clean energy funding, some of which is directed to federally-recognized Tribes. The total $386 billion is broken down this way over the the next 10 years:
| (2022-2031) | |
|---|---|
| Energy and Climate | $386 billion |
| Clean Electricity Tax Credits | $161 billion |
| Air Pollution, Hazardous Materials, Transportation and Infrastructure | $40 billion |
| Individual Clean Energy Incentives | $37 billion |
| Clean Manufacturing Tax Credits | $37 billion |
| Clean Fuel and Vehicle Tax Credits | $36 billion |
| Conservation, Rural Development, Forestry | $35 billion |
| Building Efficiency, Electrification, Transmission, Industrial, DOE Grants and Loans | $27 billion |
| Other Energy and Climate Spending | $14 billion |
Of these funds, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has identified in this fact sheet, $720 million directed towards Tribes with:
- $235 million for Tribal climate resilience, including fish hatchery operations and maintenance;
- $225 million for the development of Tribal high-efficiency electric home rebate programs;
- $150 million for Tribal home electrification;
- $75 million for the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program and $20 billion in allowable loan guarantees;
- $25 million for Native Hawaiian climate resilience; and
- $12.5 million for Tribal emergency drought relief.
NTAA Resources
- NTAA IRA Fact Sheet for Tribes to distribute.
- NTAA Tribal Template Letter to U.S. EPA to respond to Janet McCabe’s Invitation regarding the IRA on 10.28.22. The comment deadline is December 27.
- NTAA’s Policy Advisory Committee member Pilar Thomas recently published this White Paper with her summary of the IRA and its provisions related to Tribal governments.
Additional Resources
- The EOP Inflation Reduction Act guidebook is live and an excellent resource for stakeholders: Download the PDF here
- The following agencies conducted consultation or held listening sessions on the IRA:
- EPA: Tribal consultation from Oct. 28 – Dec. 27. An informational webinar was scheduled Nov. 15
- Treasury: Tribal consultation Nov. 28 and 29.
- White House Fact Sheet: How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Tribal Communities
- National Association of Clean Air Agencies’ (NACAA) Report: Reference Summary for Clean Air Agencies on the 2022 IRA.
- Tribal Healthy Homes Network’s slide show: “IRA’s Funding for Indoor Air, Healthy Homes and Wood Heat Interventions in Tribal, Rural and Cold-Climate Communities.”
- U.S EPA’s main web page for IRA funding including: Climate Actions, Advancing Environmental Justice, and Delivering Cleaner Air.
- U.S. EPA’s slide show: “An Overview of the 2022 IRA’s Climate and Clean Air Act Provisions.”
- U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Policy slide show: “Tribal Relevant Programs in the IRA”
- U.S. EPA’s slide show: “Tribal Inflation Reduction Act Webinar.”