This agreement provides funding for the operation of the LOS coyotes band of cahuilla and cupeno indians' continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest…

The Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians received $251,635 in federal funding under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9, with an award date of October 1, 2025 and completion date of September 30, 2026. This formula grant funds the tribe's continuing environmental programs focused on water quality, land management, data quality, and pollution prevention. No subawards are included in this agreement.

The funded activities encompass water quality monitoring and analysis, development of tribal stormwater runoff sampling and data collection capacity, collaboration with local watershed-based groups to address water pollution issues, riparian vegetation maintenance, community outreach and education, implementation of solid waste management programs, stakeholder engagement on regional environmental issues, and participation in regional tribal operations committee meetings. Deliverables include meeting summaries, monitoring activity descriptions, and site and implementation plans for stormwater runoff sampling. The program is designed to strengthen EPA's partnership with the tribe while enabling it to address its highest environmental priorities. Direct beneficiaries are the members and residents of the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians.

This agreement provides funding for the operation of the LOS coyotes band of cahuilla and cupeno indians' continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve savings, and strengthen the partnership between the LOS coyotes band of cahuilla and cupeno indians and EPA. This agreement funds tribal continuing environmental programs for water, land, data quality, and pollution prevention. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $251,635. Preaward costs are approved back to 10/1/2025. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities to be performed include monitoring and analyzing water quality data; developing tribal stormwater runoff sampling and data collection capacity; collaborating with local watershed based groups to address issues related to water pollution; maintaining riparian vegetation; providing outreach and education; implement solid waste community programs; attending meetings and engaging with local stakeholders regarding regional environmental issues; attending regional tribal operations committee meetings as a southern california alternate representative, and provide overall administration of the tribe's environmental protection program.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include summaries of meetings attended, a description of monitoring activities, and site and implementation plans for stormwater runoff sampling. The expected outcomes include the planning, development, management, and sustainment of an increasingly complex tribal environmental program and the determination of the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of tribal waters so that water quality trends can be identified and measured. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the members and/or residents of the LOS coyotes band of cahuilla and cupeno indians.