Formula Grant 96248419
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $120,000 Formula Grant under the CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817) to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The purpose of this 2-year grant is to enhance the tribe's brownfields response program by enabling it to conduct site surveys and assessments, oversee cleanup efforts, and facilitate public involvement for brownfield sites throughout the Leech Lake Reservation. Key activities include...
- This $159,695 Environmental Protection Agency project grant funds the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Response Program through September 2022. The program supports the Tribe's efforts to survey, assess and remediate brownfield sites on its lands. It will help the Leech Lake Band establish the four statutory elements required for an effective state and tribal response program under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 128(a). This includes...
- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribe received a $179,695 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817) to continue building elements of an effective tribal response program and assist in remediating, redeveloping, and reusing potentially hazardous and contaminated brownfield sites throughout the Leech Lake Reservation. Funding will also support expanding public education and outreach of the Tribe's...
- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe received a $19,999,268 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616). This funding will be used to create a Tribal Resilience Hub, the cornerstone of the tribe's Cultural Resilience Campus. Key activities include hiring tribal staff to interact with the community, protect air/water/land quality using cultural traditions, and integrate innovations to...
- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe was awarded a $226,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 to establish environmental protection programs under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP). The two-year grant running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023 will enable the Band to plan, develop, and build its capacity to implement programs that directly benefit the citizens of the Leech Lake Band in Minnesota. The EPA's Indian Environmental GAP...
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $108,372 CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Grant (CFDA 66.817) to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB). The purpose of this 2-year formula grant, starting on October 1, 2025, is to enhance LTBB's brownfields response program capacity. Key activities include conducting site assessments, overseeing cleanup efforts, and facilitating public involvement to support the remediation and reuse of brownfield sites...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $132,000 CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Grant (CFDA 66.817) to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians on October 1, 2025. The grant funding will be used to enhance the tribe's brownfields response program by conducting site assessments, overseeing cleanup efforts, and facilitating public involvement on brownfield sites within the Lac du Flambeau Reservation. Key objectives include establishing...
- This $128,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817) aims to enhance the capacity of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians' brownfields response program. The primary objectives are to: 1) establish or enhance the four statutory elements of an effective tribal response program, 2) maintain and update a public record of brownfield sites, and 3)...
- This $132,617 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program (CFDA 66.817) will enable the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians to expand and enhance their tribal brownfields response program. Key activities include conducting site surveys and inventories, providing public engagement, and overseeing the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites across the tribal reservation. The grant aims...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $115,000 Project Grant under the Federal Grant Program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The grant will fund the expansion and enhancement of the tribe's air monitoring activities, with a focus on collecting quality-assured data to assess polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) within and transported onto the Leech...
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe was awarded a $213,000 Formula Grant under the EPA's CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817). This grant will enable the tribe to establish and enhance their environmental response program focused on brownfield sites within the Leech Lake Reservation. Key objectives include conducting site assessments, overseeing cleanup efforts, and facilitating public involvement to prepare contaminated properties for potential redevelopment. Additionally, the grant will support the tribe in maintaining a public record of completed and planned response actions. The grant period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. This funding will help the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe strengthen their capacity to address environmental contamination and support sustainable reuse of brownfield sites across their tribal lands.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $213.0k | 9/29/25 |