The village of aniak will use general assistance program (GAP) funding to address priority environmental concerns in the community

The Village of Aniak received a $134,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP), CFDA 66.926, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The grant supports the Village's environmental management capacity-building efforts through technical training and skill development for environmental staff, with a focus on administrative and environmental competencies aligned with tribal priorities. Key deliverables include the implementation of solid waste management strategies and air quality enhancement initiatives supported by community outreach and education activities.

The Village of Aniak will deliver quarterly progress reports to the EPA documenting environmental outcomes, trip reports detailing technical capacities gained from training and conference attendance, and photographic documentation of environmental cleanups, community trainings, and related events. These grant activities are designed to strengthen the Village's participation in EPA environmental programs through enhanced inter-agency collaboration with multiple tribal environmental programs. Direct beneficiaries include members of the Yup'ik tribal community in western Alaska. No sub-awards are included under this assistance agreement.

Environmental staff will focus on technical training and building management capacity, with the goal of achieving programmatic growth to maintain meaningful participation in EPA programs. Key areas of focus include implementing solid waste management strategies and enhancing air quality through education and outreach.activities:activities performed under the grant will focus on technical training to build administrative and environmental skills relevant to the tribe's priorities. A key element of this program involves building a path towards increased collaboration with multiple tribal environmental programs and agencies, ultimately enhancing meaningful participation in EPA programs. Finally, community outreach and education will be instrumental to achieving environmental results, including solid waste planning and implementation.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables from the village of aniak will include quarterly progress reports to EPA, outlining progress towards environmental results in priority areas. In addition, trip reports will outline technical capacities gained from attending relevant trainings and conferences. Finally, photos of environmental clean-UPS, community trainings and events will demonstrate the accomplishments resulting from these work plan commitments. Direct beneficiaries of this grant are members of the tribe.