This $131,950 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will enable the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Miccosukee Corporation) to build capacity for administering environmental programs and managing solid waste on tribal lands. Key activities include identifying environmental priorities, engaging in regulatory activities, obtaining required environmental and safety training,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Miccosukee Corporation under the Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants program (CFDA 66.808). The purpose of the grant is to analyze the Miccosukee Tribe's solid waste stream, evaluate their waste management practices, and develop an Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) to improve the tribe's waste management activities and consider upgrading their waste facility. Key activities...
This $293,896 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) funds the operation of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida's (MTIF) environmental programs. The funding supports a range of activities including water quality monitoring, nonpoint source pollution management, pesticide regulation, invasive species removal, and community outreach. Key deliverables include before/after photos of...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program provides $14,999,787.00 to the Miccosukee Corporation, a tribal government entity, to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures identified in the tribe's priority climate action plan. The key products and services to be delivered include: Implementing three interdependent GHG reduction measures focused on transportation (vehicle...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides $902,543 in funding to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) to support a range of environmental protection and capacity building activities. The key services delivered through this award include: Developing the tribe's technical capacity and infrastructure for environmental management across areas such as water quality...
This $120,983 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will enable the Nansemond Indian Nation to build its capacity to administer an EPA program and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. Key activities include attending conferences and training, providing comments on projects, participating in consultations, finalizing and updating the tribe's quality management plan, and developing...
This $638,563 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program supports the Poarch Band of Creek Indians' (PBCI) environmental programs. The funding will enhance PBCI's capacity to address its top environmental priorities, improve performance, and strengthen the partnership between PBCI and the EPA. Key activities include surface water monitoring, air quality management, prescribed burning research, and...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians $132,617 under the State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817) Project Grant for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The funding will enhance the Tribe's capacity to establish or enhance the four statutory elements of an effective response program as outlined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section...
This $141,812 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) (CFDA 66.926) will support the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians in Lakeport, California to build its capacity to administer multimedia environmental programs on tribal lands. The key activities include developing a plan for a community outreach and education space focused on topics like composting and climate resilience, participating in local and regional...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program, provides $334,000.00 in funding to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027. The purpose of this award is to support the operation and enhancement of SMSC's ongoing environmental programs, enabling the tribe to better protect the quality of its water, land, and air resources. Key...