This $120,983 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will enable the Nansemond Indian Nation to build its capacity to administer an EPA program and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. Key activities include attending conferences and training, providing comments on projects, participating in consultations, finalizing and updating the tribe's quality management plan, and developing...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $401,879 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe in King William, VA. The purpose of this 4-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, is to enable the tribe to continue developing its environmental capacity through professional development, training, and advocacy. Specifically, the grant will support the tribe in building its water resources, air quality, and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $125,028 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division in Providence Forge, VA. The funding will be used to build the tribe's capacity to administer an EPA program and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. Key deliverables include updating the tribe's Quality Management Plan (QMP) and Environmental Tribal Environmental Plan (ETEP),...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides $309,819 to the Rappahannock Tribe to build environmental capacity and develop comprehensive environmental protection programs. The funding will support the tribe in pursuing environmental interests, advocacy, and engagement in the environmental regulatory framework at the local, state, and national level. Key activities include...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will provide $260,000 to the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin to support environmental capacity building activities. The funding will enable the tribe to assess, monitor, and develop strategies for the protection of human health and the environment within their community. Key activities include working on local, regional, and national policy related...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $172,435 in funding to the Monacan Indian Nation (MIN) to develop and enhance their climate action plans. Specifically, the award will support MIN in developing a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) focused on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from tribal buildings, as well as a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) that expands to address...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $124,677 Project Grant to the Penobscot Indian Nation under the "Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act" (CFDA 66.034) program. The grant funding will be used by the tribe to expand and enhance their air monitoring activities, with a focus on sampling and collecting data for 67 hazardous air toxics on the Penobscot Indian Nation reservation. Key...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $110,810 Project Grant to the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The grant supports the tribe's efforts to build environmental management capacity and develop solid waste management programs on tribal lands. Key activities include implementing a solid waste program, conducting educational and outreach initiatives, and managing existing air, water, and tribal response programs....
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides $195,241 to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to build environmental management capacity. The funding will support the administration of the tribe's solid and hazardous waste program, development of GIS/GPS capabilities, environmental education and outreach, and other capacity building activities. The goal is to assist the Winnebago Tribe...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $122,873 Project Grant to the Fort Mojave Tribal Council under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The grant funding supports the Tribal Council's efforts to build its capacity to administer multimedia environmental programs on tribal lands. Key activities include managing an environmental office, updating outreach materials, attending technical training, and networking for emergency response. Expected...