This agreement provides funding for the operation of continuing environmental programs of the grand portage band of chippewa (grand portage) while giving IT greater flexibility to address its…

This $866,525 cooperative agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa funds tribal environmental programs from April 2021 through March 2023. The agreement supports the Band's operation of continuing programs to carry out activities under the Clean Water Act Sections 106 and 319, the General Assistance Program, and the Clean Air Act Section 105. Specific outputs and outcomes include efforts to protect and maintain environmental program capacity building, water quality, and air quality. The funding is provided through the EPA's Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA #66.605), which aims to foster partnerships with tribes and states to accelerate environmental progress.

This agreement provides funding for the operation of continuing environmental programs of the grand portage band of chippewa (grand portage) while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen the partnership between grand portage and EPA. This agreement funds tribal programs to carry out clean water act section 106, clean water act section 319, general assistance program, and clean air act section 105 activities. The work includes outputs and outcomes associated with managing continuing environmental programs which include activities to protect and maintain environmental program capacity building, water quality, and air quality. Note that the header of this award captions IT as a grant agreement, whereas, IT is a cooperative agreement. EPA is implementing a new grant system that will soon be undergoing enhancements to allow for more accurate descriptions.