The native village of belkofski will use GAP funding to address priority environmental concerns in the community

The Native Village of Belkofski received a $134,000 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) (CFDA 66.926), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This funding supports capacity-building and environmental management initiatives through technical training for administrative and environmental staff, baseline water quality sampling from the watershed, and community outreach and education programs addressing solid waste management and public participation in EPA initiatives.

Deliverables under the award include quarterly progress reports to EPA documenting environmental results in priority areas, trip reports detailing technical competencies gained from training attendance, an updated Quality Assurance Project Plan tailored to tribal needs, and documentation summaries of environmental cleanups, community training events, and related accomplishments. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. Direct benefits accrue to members of the Native Village of Belkofski tribal community, with the ultimate objective of building environmental management capacity and enhancing meaningful tribal participation in EPA programs.

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 establishing public participation and education, water quality monitoring, and addressing solid waste management issues.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. Another element is the collection of baseline water quality samples from the watershed. 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 native village of belkofski 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. Also, the quality assurance project plan will be updated to meet the needs of the tribe. Finally, summaries 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.