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...
This $110,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) provides funding to the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies on tribal lands. The key activities supported under this one-year grant include water quality monitoring and assessments, outreach, education, and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $125,028 Project Grant to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe - Eastern Division under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The funding will support the tribe's efforts to build capacity to administer environmental programs and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. Key activities include maintaining and developing the tribe's environmental department, participating in consultations and training to build...
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...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926), will fund the Fort Bidwell Indian Community Council to build environmental management capacity and deliver multi-media environmental programs on the Fort Bidwell Reservation. The $166,420 grant will support the development of outreach and education materials, the establishment of a tribal solid waste management program, staff...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $126,000 Project Grant under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) to the Monacan Indian Nation. The grant will fund the tribe's efforts to build capacity to administer an EPA program and implement solid/hazardous waste activities. Key activities include: Maintaining and developing core capacities to continue the Monacan Indian Nation Environmental Department and ensure the tribe has an environmental presence in...
The Chilkoot Indian Association received a $133,999 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The funding will enable the tribe to build environmental program capacity through activities such as gathering baseline water quality data, addressing indoor air quality through education and outreach, participating in environmental training, and meeting federal administrative and programmatic...
This $171,641 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926) will fund the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe's efforts to build capacity for administering multi-media environmental programs on tribal lands. Key activities supported by the grant include staff training, participation in regional meetings and conferences, community outreach and education events, waste management initiatives, and water...
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. The purpose of this 4-year grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024, is to support the tribe in developing their environmental capacity through professional development, training, and community outreach. Specifically, the grant funds will enable the tribe to build their water resources program, air quality...
The Owens Valley Indian Water Commission was awarded a $450,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to develop or enhance climate action plans that establish greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals and strategies for the Tribe(s) or Territory over a 4-year period. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) due by March 1, 2024 and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP)...