Formula Grant 97T12301

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes received a $100,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the "Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Consistent With the Clean Air Act (CAA), Tribal Sovereignty and the Protection and Management of Air Quality" program (CFDA 66.038). The purpose of this 1-year grant is to build the Tribe's capacity to assess air quality conditions and develop strategies to address air quality issues on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. Key activities include training and program development, community education and outreach, air quality monitoring, and developing a plan for eligibility under the Tribal Authority Rule. Expected deliverables include collecting and submitting air quality data to EPA's national database, as well as establishing programs to address air quality standards and emerging threats to public health. The grant will directly benefit the approximately 2,000 tribal members residing in the area by helping to decrease their exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants.