The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program to the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel in California. The funding supports the tribe's continuing environmental programs, particularly for water quality management. Key activities include community education and outreach, training on nonpoint source pollution, implementation of a water quality education program, technician training, and integration...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $360,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program to the White Mountain Apache Tribe. This funding supports the tribe's environmental programs, including water quality monitoring, analysis, nonpoint source restoration, and staff training. Specifically, the agreement provides full federal funding to implement a water quality monitoring program, analyze data, carry out a nonpoint source fencing...
This Project Grant award of $122,410 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 was provided to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The funding will build EBCI's capacity to administer environmental programs on tribal lands, including identifying environmental priorities, supporting an Environmental Resources Manager position, conducting aquatic monitoring and stream bank stabilization, water...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program, provides $564,105 in funding to the Crow Tribe of Indians for the continued operation of their environmental programs. The grant supports the tribe's water, land, and data quality management, as well as pollution prevention and brownfield assessment activities. Key deliverables include quarterly progress reports, communication with the EPA...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides $147,900 in federal funding to the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. The award supports the development and administration of the tribe's water pollution control and nonpoint source pollution control programs. Key activities include implementing water quality monitoring and analysis, reducing impacts to surface water, developing educational...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska a $130,499 cooperative agreement under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) to support the Tribe's continuing environmental programs from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Key deliverables under the award include quarterly and final reports, a Section 106 water quality assessment report, and a watershed-based plan for the Winnebago watershed. The funding will allow the Tribe to...
This $340,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides funding to the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) to support tribal environmental programs and water quality initiatives. Specifically, the grant will fund the development and implementation of a water quality monitoring program, including the analysis of water quality data and training for tribal staff. These activities are...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides $104,500.00 in funding to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community for the operation of the tribe's continuing environmental programs. The agreement supports a range of water quality and environmental protection activities, including stream surveys, water quality monitoring, wetland delineation, forest road repairs, and stormwater pollution...
This $638,563 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program supports the Poarch Band of Creek Indians' (PBCI) environmental programs. The funding will enhance PBCI's capacity to address its top environmental priorities, improve performance, and strengthen the partnership between PBCI and the EPA. Key activities include surface water monitoring, air quality management, prescribed burning research, and...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides $204,835 in funding to the Pueblo of Santa Ana in New Mexico. The award supports the tribe's continuing environmental programs, including water quality monitoring and nonpoint source pollution control projects. Key activities include assessing the tribe's stormwater drainage and flow paths, sampling and monitoring surface water quality,...