Project Grant 84079101
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded Cherokee Nation $146,970 under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support program (CFDA 66.419) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports Cherokee Nation's comprehensive water quality protection and pollution control program across its tribal lands. The funding enables primary surface water monitoring activities on Baron Fork Creek,...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920), will fund a project by the Cherokee Nation to enhance organic waste diversion and recycling at the Cherokee Nation Sanitary Landfill. The $1,492,425 award, effective October 1, 2024, will support the purchase of equipment to divert an estimated 2,340 tons of organic waste per year (including brush, vegetation, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 awarded $134,990 to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) (CFDA 66.926), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This one-year project grant funds the development of environmental management capacity for the tribe by establishing a comprehensive environmental protection program tailored to tribal needs and applicable federal regulations....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $310,432 in total obligated funding through the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) to the Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This cooperative agreement provides $199,714 in partial federal funding to support the tribe's continuing environmental programs across air, water, and land domains while enhancing organizational...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920) provides $1,500,000 in funding to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians. The purpose of this award is to enhance the tribe's efforts to meet the SWIFR program's objectives of encouraging environmentally sound post-consumer materials management, reducing municipal solid waste generation, and increasing waste diversion from...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $518,435 in Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) funding to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, to support continuing tribal environmental programs. Under this consolidated grant mechanism, EBCI will deliver integrated air quality monitoring, water quality protection, and nonpoint source pollution prevention services that address...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $356,465 to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports the tribe's continuing environmental protection programs with enhanced flexibility to address priority environmental needs while achieving administrative efficiencies and strengthening the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $194,104 to the Tohono O'odham Nation under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) (CFDA 66.926) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This Project Grant provides full federal funding to build the recipient's capacity to administer EPA programs and implement solid and hazardous waste activities. The award supports no subawards and directs funding entirely toward...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Chugach Regional Resources Commission received a $134,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports capacity-building initiatives for the Chugach Regional Resources Commission and its seven member tribes in the Chugach region of Alaska to enhance tribal environmental protection and health...
- Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $114,562 to the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) (CFDA 66.926) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This project grant funds capacity-building activities in solid and hazardous waste management, with no subawards to external organizations included in the agreement. The tribe will develop and deliver community outreach and education...
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Land and Emergency Management awarded the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians $2.0 million under the Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants program (CFDA 66.921) on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The award funds a comprehensive community education and outreach campaign designed to enhance recycling participation and reduce contamination in residential and community recycling programs within the tribe's jurisdiction in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Under this project grant, the United Keetoowah Band will deliver a range of products and services including over 35 community outreach events and hands-on recycling demonstrations, educational brochures, newsletter articles, and social media content targeting tribal members. The tribe will establish informational signage throughout the community and hire four full-time and one part-time (75%) staff member to manage the education and outreach program. Key deliverables include providing technical assistance to community members on proper recycling practices, purchasing recycling demonstration equipment, and implementing initiatives focused on commonly recycled materials such as plastics, aluminum, paper, glass, food waste, and organics. The project objectives are to increase public awareness of residential recycling programs, inform participants about accepted recyclable materials, and ultimately increase collection rates while decreasing contamination in the tribe's recycling stream.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 8/5/25 |