(RFFCP2022) Tribal Capacity Building Program – Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation (#1727-RFFCP)

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy has amended grant agreement #1727-RFFCP to support the American Indian Council of Mariposa County, Incorporated, in acquiring specialized equipment for the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation under the Tribal Capacity Building Program. The amendment authorizes the use of additional grant funds exclusively for the purchase of a skid steer, masticator with attachments, trailer, water buffalo tank and trailer, air compressor, grease gun, and associated maintenance materials, with no ground disturbance or resource impact anticipated. The project is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), confirming its non-disturbance nature and simplifying administrative compliance. The equipment is intended for tribal capacity building and will be delivered and used in Mariposa County, California, near Midpines, with the grantees responsible for receipt and operational use. No contract pricing, delivery schedule, or payment details are specified in the documentation, reflecting a grant-based acquisition rather than a competitive federal contract. The Sierra Nevada Conservancy administers the grant from its Auburn, California office, with Mary Akens serving as the primary contact and Sandra Chapman as the grantee’s chairperson. No formal contracting officer, COR, COTR, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are applicable, as this is a state-funded grant action with no solicitation, evaluation factors, or standardized contract clauses. The amendment, labeled #1727.1-RFFCP, was signed on October 31, 2025, and posted on November 3, 2025, with no formal deadlines, submission protocols, or representation certifications disclosed beyond the environmental exemption determination.