Congresswoman Angie Craig Submits Request for the Prairie Island Indian Community to Receive $1.1 Million for Tribal Homes Carbon and Safety Initiative Project
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced her submission for the Prairie Island Indian Community to receive $1,169,000 for the community's Tribal Homes Carbon Reduction and Safety Initiative in 2023. Craig submitted her request for Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations process, through which Members of Congress are able to request funding for up to 15 specific projects in their districts which would serve the public good.
"I'm proud to announce my submission for the Prairie Island Indian Community to receive federal support for this important project," said Representative Craig. "Updating the tribal housing in the Prairie Island Indian community would help address a changing climate, create new jobs, stimulate economic growth and improve public health."
"On behalf of the Prairie Island Indian Community, I would like to express gratitude to Representative Angie Craig for her willingness to champion for the Prairie Island Indian Community, ‘Tribal Homes and Carbon Reduction and Safety Initiative' This initiative is an integral part of our Net Zero project to reduce our Tribe's carbon footprint, support green energy jobs and business, and combat the negative impacts of climate change," said Prairie Island Indian Community President Johnny Johnson. "We truly appreciate Representative Craig's support, not only to our Tribal Community and local constituents, but also to the environment, the State of Minnesota and future generations."
This funding would create new jobs, stimulate economic growth and improve public health for Prairie Island and the surrounding community. The project funding would be used to conduct an audit of tribal homes and utilize the data to guide energy efficient and carbon reduction upgrades. Much of tribal housing on the reservation is antiquated and composed of manufactured homes built prior to the availability of modern energy-efficient appliances. Potential upgrades would include electric dryers, stoves, air source heat pumps and heat pump water headers. Together, these upgrades would eliminate up to 35,357 pounds of CO2 each year.
The House Appropriations Committee intends to fund community projects on a limited basis in the FY23 Appropriations bills. Therefore, CPF requests that address the most significant needs of local communities or provide a significant public good are more likely to be included. The CPF program is being implemented with accountability measures to ensure a responsible and transparent process.
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