The agreement provides funding to the wichita and affiliated tribes

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes $135,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to build the tribe's capacity to administer EPA environmental programs on tribal lands.

The award funds staff capacity-building to address environmental issues, community education and outreach, implementation of solid waste management practices, community clean-up and recycling activities, and capacity development for an indoor air quality program. The tribe will deliver quarterly progress reports, an annual Federal Financial Report, a Quality Management Plan, and a Geographic Information System/Global Positioning System Quality Assurance Project Plan.

Performance runs through September 30, 2027, at the tribe's location in Delaware, Oklahoma. No sub-awards are included in this agreement. The intended beneficiary is the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.

The recipient will build its capacity to administer EPA programs on indian lands. Activities:the activities include building the capacity of office staff to learn and address environmental issues, providing education and outreach to the tribal community, implementing solid waste management practices, community clean-up and recycling activities, and capacity development for indoor air program. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include quarterly progress reports, annual federal financial report (FFR), quality management plan (QMP), and geographic information system/global positioning system quality assurance project plan (GIS/GPS qapp). The intended beneficiary is the wichita and affiliated tribes.