Block Grant A20AV00063

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $126,000 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Monacan Indian Nation in Madison Heights, Virginia. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will enable the tribe to build its capacity to administer an EPA program and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. Key activities include maintaining and developing core environmental department...

This $386,729 Environmental Protection Agency Formula Grant funds the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's statewide water quality management planning program through June 2025. The program aims to improve impaired waters and protect unimpaired waters across Indiana through increased public awareness and regional watershed planning. Per the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454), 40% of funding will support the Twin Creek-Lick Branch Watershed Management Plan...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) provides $325,000 to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to deliver technical assistance to small and medium-sized businesses, especially those located in or impacting disadvantaged communities. The funding will be used to develop and implement a multi-tiered program to provide P2 training, peer mentoring, and environmental management systems...

The Indian Township Tribal Government was awarded a $271,175 five-year Project Grant (award date: June 1, 2024) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the CFDA program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act. The primary objectives of this grant are to: Restart the tribe's Mercury Deposition Program (MDN) and establish a new multi-pollutant monitoring site. This will involve...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $500,000 grant under the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 66.306) to Sewa International, Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant funds will be used to create a linear forest program that targets increasing community engagement and planting 1,000 native trees in the Alief community of Houston, Texas over a 3-year period. The goal is to reduce heat spots and improve...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $780,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects (CFDA 66.202) program to the Metlakatla Indian Community, doing business as Metlakatla Power & Light, to improve solid waste management in the Metlakatla community. The key activities funded under this 2-year project include: 1) purchasing a portable shredder and baler to reduce waste volume at the municipal disposal site; 2) acquiring safety equipment and...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $306,578 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission. The funding will build the Commission's capacity to administer multimedia environmental programs on Indian lands. Key activities include attending regional tribal meetings, coordinating solid waste and recycling efforts, consulting with local/state agencies, conducting youth outreach and education,...

This $550,580 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides funding for the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians' environmental programs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The key activities to be performed include: drafting a zero waste policy, conducting an annual waste stream characterization, reviewing and updating the Tribe's environmental plan, conducting indoor air quality...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides $131,950 to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (MTIF) to build the tribe's capacity to administer environmental programs and manage solid waste on Indian lands. The funding will enable the Miccosukee Corporation, the tribe's administrative arm, to continue identifying environmental priorities, engage in regulatory activities,...

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926), will enable the Nansemond Indian Nation to build its capacity to administer environmental programs and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. The $120,983 award supports a range of activities, including attending conferences and trainings, providing comments on projects, developing environmental plans, hosting community outreach and...