Formula Grant 97T13001

This $139,900 Formula Grant award 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" (CFDA 66.038) program supports the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe's efforts to assess air quality conditions and develop strategies to address air quality issues on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation. The award will fund activities such as training and program development, community education and outreach, air quality monitoring, capacity building for eligibility under the Tribal Authority Rule, and participation in regional and national air quality initiatives. The key expected deliverables include collecting air quality data and submitting results to the EPA's National Air Quality Database, as well as broadening awareness of air quality issues and establishing programs to address attainment and maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards and mitigate public health and welfare threats from air pollution. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.