The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $125,028 Project Grant to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The funding will enable the tribe to build its capacity to administer an EPA program and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. Key deliverables include developing and maintaining core environmental management capacities, participating in environmental consultations, enhancing community...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $158,999 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, a federally recognized tribe. The grant funding will be used to address priority environmental concerns in Southeast Alaska, including increasing tribal collaboration through resource sharing, environmental trainings, and data collection on issues such as harmful algal blooms,...
The Chilkoot Indian Association was awarded a $154,655 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA 66.034). The grant will fund ambient air quality monitoring in the Haines Borough, Alaska to establish baseline data on pollutants of concern, including emissions from cruise ships, wildfires, construction/quarrying, diesel...
This federal Project Grant award of $122,410 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides funding to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to build the tribe's capacity to administer environmental programs on tribal lands. The key activities funded under this grant include: Identifying tribal environmental priorities and supporting an Environmental Resources Manager position Engaging in environmental...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $133,916 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Cheeshna Tribe in Alaska. The grant will fund activities to build the tribe's administrative and programmatic capacity in waste management, climate change adaptation, and emergency response. Key activities include staff training, community cleanups, recycling initiatives, developing an integrated waste management plan, and creating climate...
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 $125,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will assist the Sun'Aq Tribe of Kodiak, Alaska in building administrative, programmatic, communications, and technical capacities to protect the tribal environment and health. Key activities include maintaining an environmental office, attending training, conducting community education, and collecting baseline environmental data. The expected outcomes...
This federal Project Grant award of $169,000, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926), will enable the Native Village of Chignik Lagoon to continue building administrative and programmatic capacity for its environmental program. Key activities include conducting a community recycling effort, implementing a collaborative solid waste improvement project with the city, and addressing indoor and outdoor air...
The Chuloonawick Native Village was awarded a $134,996 Project Grant under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The grant funding will be used to strengthen the tribe's environmental program capacity through staff training, policy/procedure development, and documentation of best practices. Additionally, the grant will support community outreach and education initiatives focused on environmental topics and projects...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $133,923 Project Grant to the Angoon Community Association (ACA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The funding will be used by ACA, a federally recognized tribal government in Angoon, Alaska, to address priority environmental concerns in the community. Key activities will focus on building environmental management capacity across solid waste, drinking water, and harmful algal bloom issues. The grant...