This agreement provides funding to the inter-tribal council of arizona

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $204,428 to the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona Inc. under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) on October 1, 2025, for environmental capacity building and tribal community support services through September 30, 2027. This award funds the organization's efforts to build administrative capacity to manage EPA programs and implement solid and hazardous waste activities serving 21 of Arizona's 22 federally recognized tribes.

The grant supports multiple training and technical assistance initiatives delivered to member tribes, including incident command training, household hazardous waste disposal training, and composting instruction. Additionally, the award funds two environmental managers meetings in Phoenix to discuss tribal priorities, indoor air quality school walk-throughs utilizing EPA's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Action Kit, and radon testing and mitigation technical assistance to tribal schools upon request. No subrecipients are included in this agreement. Anticipated deliverables include training evaluations, website updates to itcaonline.com, summaries of regional tribal operational priorities, radon educational materials and presentation content, and social media awareness campaign posts. The expected outcomes focus on increased school air quality awareness and reduction in waste streams through solid waste management training benefiting Inter-Tribal Council member communities.

The recipient will build its capacity to administer an EPA program and/or implement solid/hazardous waste activities. This agreement provides partial federal funding in the amount of $204,428. Preaward costs are approved back to 10/1/2025. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities include incident command training, household hazardous waste disposal training, and a one-day composting training to member tribes, host two environmental managers meetings in phoenix to discuss priorities for arizona tribes. Conduct an indoor air quality school walk-through utilizing the EPA IAQ tools for schools action kit as guidance. Offer radon testing and mitigation technical assistance to tribal schools if requested. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include evaluations of training offered to member tribes, itcaonline.COM updated with upcoming training and events, summary of regional tribal operation committee action items, copies of radon related materials distributed to schools, radon presentation, and radon social media awareness campaign posts. Expected outcomes include increased awareness of air quality in schools, and a reduction in the waste stream through solid waste management training. The intended beneficiaries include the members of the inter-tribal council of arizona.