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...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $409,543 Cooperative Agreement to the Cedarville Rancheria, a federally recognized Native American tribe, under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program. The award provides full federal funding to support the tribe's environmental programs, enabling it to address high-priority environmental issues, improve performance, and strengthen the partnership between the Cedarville Rancheria and the EPA. The key activities...
This $321,469 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides funding to the Trinidad Rancheria to build its capacity to administer multi-media environmental programs on tribal lands. The key activities funded include managing an environmental program, coordinating with stakeholders to promote environmental priorities, developing and conducting outreach events, attending capacity building...
This $125,774 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides funding to the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe to plan, coordinate, and co-sponsor the 2025 and 2026 Tribal/EPA Region 9 Annual Conferences. The tribe will work with the EPA to manage conference registration, collect session proposals, and develop a robust conference agenda. They will also coordinate the selection of the...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $105,301 Project Grant to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to build the tribe's capacity to administer multi-media environmental programs on Indian lands. The funding will support activities such as completing relevant capacity building trainings, attending Arizona Tribal Environmental Workgroup meetings, coordinating waste characterization meetings, implementing a vehicle...
This $160,444 Project Grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides funding to the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe to enhance its capacity to administer multi-media environmental programs on tribal lands. The key activities supported by this grant include developing and implementing a solid waste management program, conducting administrative and financial management tasks, providing local environmental outreach...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $309,819 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Rappahannock Tribe to continue developing their environmental capacity building initiatives. The grant will support the tribe in pursuing their environmental interests and enhance their presence in the environmental regulatory framework at the local, state, and national level. Key activities funded through this award include community...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) provides $152,769 in funding to the Potter Valley Tribe to build its capacity to administer multi-media environmental programs on tribal lands. The key activities funded include: Planning and coordinating an annual inter-tribal environmental youth campout, developing a presentation on integrated pest management to build pollution prevention...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $133,916 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Cheeshna Tribe in Alaska. The grant will fund activities to build the tribe's administrative and programmatic capacity in waste management, climate change adaptation, and emergency response. Key activities include staff training, community cleanups, recycling initiatives, developing an integrated waste management plan, and creating climate...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $169,000 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Chignik Lagoon Village Council to build administrative and programmatic capacity for the tribe's environmental program. The key activities funded through this one-year grant include: Continuing critical solid waste management programs by backhaul of recyclable and hazardous wastes to prevent contamination of waterways and land. This will...