Formula Grant 97T13301

This $106,297 federal Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Consistent With the Clean Air Act (CAA) program (CFDA 66.038) supports the Big Pine Paiute Tribe's efforts to assess air quality conditions and develop strategies to address air quality issues on the Big Pine Reservation in California. Key activities funded under this one-year award include training and program development, community education and outreach, air quality monitoring and data collection, and participation in regional and national air quality initiatives. The intended outcomes are to broaden awareness of air quality issues within the tribal community and establish programs to attain and maintain national air quality standards, as well as address immediate and emerging threats to public health from air pollution. Through this grant, the tribe aims to reduce exposure to criteria and hazardous air pollutants for Big Pine Paiute Tribe area residents.