This $19,455,772 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) supports the Metlakatla Indian Community in implementing several key initiatives over a 3-year period: Establishing ten new seaweed farms within the Metlakatla community as a nature-based solution, including providing immersion training for new seaweed farmers and constructing a seaweed processing facility and seed nursery....
The Native Village of Kipnuk received a $134,000 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The grant will be used to build the capacity of the tribal environmental staff, improve their financial administration skills, and enhance communication between the tribe and EPA. Key activities include attending environmental management and climate change conferences, participating in webinars and workshops,...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616), will fund Spruce Root, Inc., a non-profit organization in Juneau, Alaska, to engage rural, disadvantaged tribal communities in Southeast Alaska. The $2,904,935 award, with a performance period of February 1, 2025 to May 2, 2025, will facilitate the communities' participation in environmental decision-making...
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 $20,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund a comprehensive infrastructure and resilience project for the community of Utqiagvik, Alaska. The key activities include: Improving storm and meltwater management infrastructure, preserving Inupiat cultural sites and traditions, enhancing local utility readiness and capacity, connecting unserviced homes to...
This $20,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund a comprehensive initiative led by the Tebughna Foundation in Tyonek, Alaska. The project aims to create a workforce development program, renovate and rehabilitate existing homes, and construct new high-performance homes in the community. Key activities include: 1) Establishing a workforce training program to...
This $133,999 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) aims to improve environmental management and public education in the Native Village of Eagle community in Alaska. The key activities funded under this one-year grant include: Enhancing administrative grants management practices through policy reviews, trainings, and community outreach. Expanding the community's waste management program by...
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....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $209,000 Project Grant to the Ninilchik Traditional Council under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to increase the organization's administrative, programmatic, communications, and technical capacity to manage environmental programs and grants. Key activities and expected deliverables include completing a workplan, maintaining records and reporting, conducting research, attending conferences and trainings,...
This $19,998,693 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) provides funding to the Native Village of Kipnuk for the Kipnuk Riprap Riverbank Stabilization Project. The key project activities include building a 1,424-foot revetment to stabilize the Kugkaktlik River bank, removing hazardous waste and deteriorated materials at risk of falling into the river, and providing workforce development training for tribal employees and community members. The project also includes community engagement through seven public meetings. Subaward activities will be implemented by the Alaska Institute for Justice and Zender Environmental to provide project management, grant management, and capacity building services. The overall outcomes aim to improve community resilience, mobility, and access, eliminate potential river contamination, and stimulate the local economy through workforce development.