Project Grant 01J91101

This $125,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will assist the Native Village of Port Graham in Alaska in building administrative, programmatic, communications, solid/hazardous waste management, and technical capacities to protect the tribal environment and health. Key objectives and activities include maintaining an environmental office, attending training, conducting community education,...

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 of $268,000 was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Native Village of Tazlina, a federally recognized tribal government in Tazlina, Alaska. The primary objectives of this 3-year project include building administrative and programmatic capacity, providing community outreach and education, improving waste management through collaboration, and enhancing climate change...

This $365,085 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920) will fund the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe's efforts to enhance waste reduction, recycling, and sustainable materials management on the Snoqualmie Reservation. The key activities to be performed include: Hiring a consultant to characterize the tribe's waste stream and document opportunities for composting, recycling, and other waste...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $780,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects (CFDA 66.202) program to the Metlakatla Indian Community, doing business as Metlakatla Power & Light, to improve solid waste management in the Metlakatla community. The key activities funded under this 2-year project include: 1) purchasing a portable shredder and baler to reduce waste volume at the municipal disposal site; 2) acquiring safety equipment and...

This Project Grant award of $159,000 was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The funding will support the Pilot Station Traditional Village in Alaska to address priority environmental concerns in their community. Key activities include technical training to build administrative and environmental skills, grants management, solid waste management and recycling programs, water quality monitoring, and...

This EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Cooperative Agreement award of $1,346,833 to the Orutsararmuit Native Council (ONC) in Bethel, Alaska will fund a project to improve municipal solid waste management and recycling infrastructure in the ONC community. The key activities to be performed include: Increasing recycling accessibility, 2) Developing a curbside pickup program, 3) Providing recycling dumpsters, 4) Increasing capacity to recycle aluminum cans and #1 PET plastics,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a Project Grant of $133,760 to the Native Village of Kluti-Kaah under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to build the tribe's capacity to administer an environmental program on its lands in fiscal year 2025. The grant will enable the Native Village of Kluti-Kaah to establish a strong environmental office with the capacity to successfully manage the grant and help the community resolve environmental issues....

This $133,999 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will support the Native Village of Fort Yukon in advancing its environmental management capacity and initiatives. The key activities and deliverables include: Enhancing grants management, community outreach and education, expanding the waste management program, and conducting planning for climate change adaptation and emergency response....

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...