The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $134,000 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Ugashik Traditional Village, a federally recognized tribal government located in Anchorage, Alaska. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, will support the tribe in establishing an environmental program and expanding services to its members. Key activities include: Building administrative and...
The Native Village of Napaimute received a $292,919 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to address priority environmental concerns in their community. The funding will support technical training and capacity building for the tribe's environmental staff, with a focus on water quality monitoring, solid waste management, and environmental assessment and planning. Key activities include...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $134,000 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Native Village of Eyak. The funding will be used by the tribe over a 2-year period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027 to address priority environmental concerns in the community. Key activities include technical training to build administrative and environmental skills, increasing collaboration with tribal environmental programs,...
The Native Village of Gakona received a $134,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to address priority environmental concerns in their community. The funding will be used to build the tribe's environmental management capacity, including maintaining a recycling program, enhancing tribal member engagement through education and outreach, and developing a community climate change plan. Key activities...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $385,000 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to Newtok Village, a federally recognized tribal government in Bethel, Alaska. The 4-year grant will fund activities to build the tribe's environmental program capacity and conduct community outreach on proper waste disposal. Key activities include holding community meetings and school events to educate residents on sorting household hazardous...
The Native Village of Council was awarded a $134,000.00 Project Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The grant will fund activities focused on building the tribe's environmental program capacity, including technical training, water quality monitoring, solid waste management, pollution prevention, recycling, and community engagement and education. Key deliverables will include quarterly progress reports,...
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,...
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....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $106,184 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Native Village of Nuiqsut, a federally recognized tribal government located in Nuiqsut, Alaska. The grant funding will enable the tribe to build environmental management capacity, develop an EPA Tribal Environmental Plan, and attend training in environmental issues and financial management. Key activities include identifying...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $134,000 Project Grant to the Village of Aniak, a federally recognized tribal government in Alaska, under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The grant will be used to address priority environmental concerns in the community, including implementing solid waste management strategies and enhancing air quality through education and outreach. Key activities include technical training to build administrative and...