This agreement provides funding to the ELY shoshone tribe

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a Project Grant of $156,931 to the Ely Shoshone Tribe under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) (CFDA 66.926), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award provides full federal funding to build the tribe's administrative and technical capacity to implement EPA-supported environmental programs and solid waste management activities. Key deliverables include meeting summaries, training documentation, solid waste collection data, and community outreach reports. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

The funded activities encompass staff participation in Regional Training and Outreach Committee meetings, completion of GAP and EPA-related training programs, engagement in Nevada Environmental Managers meetings, local emergency response planning participation, implementation of a solid waste management program, and community outreach events. The expected outcomes focus on enhancing environmental staff knowledge and strengthening the tribe's capacity to collaborate effectively with local, state, and federal environmental stakeholders. The direct beneficiaries are members and residents of the Ely Shoshone Tribe.

The recipient will build its capacity to administer an EPA program and/or implement solid/hazardous waste activities. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $156,931. Preaward costs are approved back to 9/1/2025. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the activities include attending the rtoc, completing trainings related to GAP or EPA programs, participate in the nevada environmental managers meetings and local emergency response planning activities, implementing a solid waste management program and conducting community outreach events. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include summaries of meetings and trainings, information on solid waste collected and outreach activities. The expected outcomes include improved knowledge of tribal environmental staff and the tribe's ability to engage with local, state and federal stakeholders. The intended beneficiaries include the members and/or the residents of the ELY shoshone tribe.