Formula Grant 97T46101

This $144,659 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)" program (CFDA 66.038) aims to build the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe's capacity to assess air quality conditions and develop strategies to address air quality issues on the tribal reservation.

The key activities to be carried out under this grant include strategic planning, compliance assistance, reservation-wide air emissions monitoring, developing an air regulatory program, providing community education and outreach, and participating in regional and national initiatives to improve air quality. The expected deliverables include collecting air quality data and submitting results to the EPA's National Air Quality Database, as well as establishing programs to address the attainment and maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and address immediate and emerging air pollution threats to public health and welfare. This award provides full federal funding to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the project period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.