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....
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $119,998 Project Grant to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP, CFDA #66.926). The grant will support the Tribe's efforts to build environmental management capacity through September 2023. Key deliverables include progress in planning, developing, and establishing air, land, and water protection programs for Tribal citizens. The Tribe will conduct outreach and education activities while...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 awarded a $142,500 Project Grant to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP, CFDA #66.926). The grant will fund the tribe's environmental management capacity building efforts from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Key activities include implementing the tribe's solid and hazardous waste program, developing a GIS/GPS program, and conducting educational outreach. The goal is to help the tribe...
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska received a $135,000 project grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) to build environmental management capacity from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Funded activities include implementing the tribe's solid and hazardous waste program, conducting educational outreach, and overseeing brownfields site assessments, remediation, and redevelopment. The goal is to assist...
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $110,000 Project Grant to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The grant will support the Tribe's environmental management capacity building efforts, including planning, developing and establishing environmental protection programs on tribal lands. Key activities to be performed with GAP funding include implementing the Tribe's solid and hazardous waste...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $180,337 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) grant to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. The one-year project grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support the establishment and development of an environmental protection program for the tribe. Key activities include developing a water program, conducting community engagement events, and setting up recycling stations. The grant aims to assist the Iowa Tribe in...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $195,241 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. This funding will support the tribe in building environmental management capacity, including the planning, development, and establishment of environmental protection programs on tribal lands. Key activities include administering solid and hazardous waste programs, developing GIS/GPS capabilities, conducting...
This $169,139 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP, CFDA 66.926) provides funding to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to build environmental management capacity. The grant supports the planning, development, and establishment of environmental protection programs on tribal lands, including the implementation of solid and hazardous waste programs, GIS/GPS program development, and environmental...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the Pueblo of Pojoaque a $126,532 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP, CFDA #66.926) to build the tribe's capacity to administer environmental programs on Indian lands from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Specifically, the grant will fund activities for the tribal office staff to increase their knowledge of environmental issues, provide community outreach, implement solid waste management...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $136,998 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. The one-year grant, which began on August 1, 2023, will fund the establishment of an Environmental Protection Program on tribal lands. Key activities include hiring an Environmental Director and setting up an Environmental Office to develop the tribe's capacity for environmental programs. The grant aims...