This agreement provides funding to the northern cheyenne tribe to assist underserved and small or disadvantaged communities with increasing drinking water system resilience to natural hazards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 awarded $240,000 to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe on July 21, 2025, under the Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program (CFDA 66.448). The project, which extends through May 31, 2028, targets the Busby, Montana community with activities designed to increase drinking water system resilience to natural hazards. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement, with all work performed directly by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.

The funded project will deliver three primary products and services: development of a comprehensive emergency response plan for the drinking water system, design and development of new drinking wells as appropriate to enhance water supply capacity and reliability, and public education and outreach initiatives. The anticipated outcomes include improved drinking water quality and increased water quantity for Busby residents. These deliverables align with the program's focus on assisting underserved and disadvantaged communities in building resilience infrastructure that can withstand natural hazards without interruption to service delivery.

The activities include development of an emergency response plan, design and development of new drinking wells as appropriate, and public education and outreach. Activities:the activities include development of an emergency response plan, design and development of new drinking wells as appropriate, and public education and outreach. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include an emergency response plan and new well development, as appropriate. The expected outcomes include improved drinking water quality and increased water quantity. The intended beneficiaries include the resident of busby, montana.