The evansville village will use GAP funding to address priority environmental concerns in the community

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded $109,088 to Evansville Tribal Council on October 1, 2025, under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP, CFDA 66.926).

Evansville Tribal Council will deliver technical training to build administrative and environmental skills, establish public participation and education programs, develop emergency preparedness capacity, and address solid waste management planning and implementation. The recipient will report progress quarterly to EPA, submit trip reports documenting technical capacities gained from trainings and conferences, and provide photographic documentation of environmental clean-ups, community trainings, and events. Tribal members are the direct beneficiaries. The grant period runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Evansville, Alaska. No sub-recipients are involved in 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 establishing public participation and education, emergency preparedness, 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. 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 evansville village 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.