This agreement provides funding for the operation of the augustine band of cahuilla indians' continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $202,350 to the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides full federal funding to support the tribe's environmental protection initiatives with enhanced flexibility to prioritize community environmental needs. The award consolidates eligible environmental programs into a single performance partnership agreement, streamlining administrative requirements while enabling integrated program management across multiple environmental domains.

The funded activities encompass comprehensive environmental capacity building and water quality protection services. Deliverables include implementation of a tribal water quality monitoring plan, development and certification of water quality standards, creation of an updated integrated solid waste management plan, and expansion of air quality program capacity within the tribe. Additional products and services include training attendance and summaries, development of outreach and education materials for the tribal community, best management practice implementation, submission of field and laboratory data with annual water quality assessment narratives, and a water quality education program. No subawards were issued under this agreement, and all benefits directly support the citizens of the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians across their reservation in Coachella, California.

This agreement provides funding for the operation of the augustine band of cahuilla indians' continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve savings and strengthen the partnership between the augustine band of cahuilla indians and EPA. This agreement provides funding to the augustine band of cahuilla indians to carry out its program to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of its rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies. The environmental benefits of this program include preventing degradation of unimpaired waterbodies and reducing the number of impaired waterbodies. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $202,350. See terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed include growing tribal capacity around air quality issues, strengthening augustine's solid waste program, attending trainings, creating outreach and education materials, implementing the tribal water quality monitoring plan, implementation of a water quality standards and certification program, development of an annual water quality assessment narrative report and submission of all field and laboratory data, implementation of best management practices, and implementation of water quality education and outreach program for the tribal community.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include: an updated integrated solid waste plan, copies of outreach and education materials, records of trainings attended, air quality-related reports, water quality data and assessments, training summaries, outreach materials, progress reports, increased understanding of water quality. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the citizens of the augustine band of cahuilla indians.