Project Grant 01J82601

The Twin Hills Village Council was awarded a $134,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to build environmental program management capacity. The grant funds will support the Village Council in managing pollution prevention and solid waste programs, developing a clean energy program, working with the community to improve home living conditions, and monitoring climate change impacts with a...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will provide $260,000 to the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin to support environmental capacity building activities. The funding will enable the tribe to assess, monitor, and develop strategies for the protection of human health and the environment within their community. Key activities include working on local, regional, and national policy related...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants program (CFDA 66.808) provides $313,000.00 to Northern Arizona University (NAU) to build tribal capacity and promote preservation and restoration of lands in Indian Country. Key activities include: 1) Developing and implementing the annual Tribal Lands and Environment Forum training conference; 2) Providing technical and administrative support to the Tribal...

This Project Grant award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926), will assist the Osage Nation in building its capacity to administer environmental programs on tribal lands. Specifically, the funding will be used to: Build the capacity of the tribe's office staff Update the EPA-Tribal Environmental Plan, Environmental Assessment Report, and create a Solid Waste Program Develop a Quality Management Plan,...

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926), provides $126,000.00 in funding to the Monacan Indian Nation to build its capacity to administer an EPA program and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. The key activities include: Maintaining and developing core capacities to continue the development and management of the Monacan Indian Nation Environmental Department, including...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides $309,819 to the Rappahannock Tribe to build environmental capacity and develop comprehensive environmental protection programs. The funding will support the tribe in pursuing environmental interests, advocacy, and engagement in the environmental regulatory framework at the local, state, and national level. Key activities include...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, doing business as the Turtle Mountain Tribe, to conduct environmental remediation activities at the Main Hospital (Buildings 1-4) of the former San Haven Medical Complex on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota. The primary...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $448,336 to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to develop climate action plans in partnership with the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point and the Mi'kmaq Nation. The key objectives are to assess greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, identify near-term GHG reduction opportunities through building energy efficiency improvements,...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides $152,769 in funding to the Potter Valley Tribe to build its capacity to administer multi-media environmental programs on tribal lands. The key activities funded include: Planning and coordinating an annual inter-tribal environmental youth campout, developing a presentation on integrated pest management to build pollution prevention...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $154,028 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Tejon Indian Tribe to develop and enhance climate action plans. The purpose is to establish near-term and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals and strategies to address the highest priority sectors to help the Tribe achieve those goals. The key activities include developing a GHG inventory and mitigation plan for the...