WWD technical assistance & training grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded a $231,200 Project Grant to the Zender Environmental Health & Research Group Co, a non-profit organization in Alaska, under the Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants program (CFDA 10.761). This grant will enable Zender Environmental to provide a range of technical services and training programs aimed at improving environmental management practices in rural Alaska communities.

Key initiatives funded through this award include the Rural Alaska Community Environmental Job Training program to recruit and train unemployed Alaskans for environmental technician careers, and the Backhaul Alaska Pilot project to support proper disposal of hazardous waste. Zender Environmental has delivered similar federally-funded services both directly and by representing tribal interests through subgrants from groups like the National Tribal Toxics Council. The grant has an award date of Sep 11, 2023 and a completion date of Sep 11, 2023.