Project Grant HW988778010

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes (CFDA 66.812) to the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The grant funding will be used to facilitate 4-6 household hazardous waste and scrap tire collection events across the Eastern Upper Peninsula region. The key activities include: 1) providing education and outreach to tribal members and the wider community on the proper...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $180,235 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support federal grant program (CFDA 66.801). The grant will support the development and implementation of Tennessee's authorized hazardous waste management program through September 30, 2022. Key deliverables include controlling the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation $6,777,012 under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support federal grant program (CFDA 66.801) for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. The award will support New York's development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program to control the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste....

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the New Mexico Environment Department $1,188,007 under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support federal grant program (CFDA 66.801) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The funding will support the development and implementation of New Mexico's authorized hazardous waste management program, including permitting, corrective action, inspections, enforcement, computerized tracking, ensuring data quality, and...

The Forest County Potawatomi Community was awarded a $100,000 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes (CFDA 66.812). The grant will fund the development of a comprehensive hazardous waste management plan for the tribe. Key activities include assessing disposal needs, mapping collection areas, evaluating the waste management system, and recommending an effective hazardous waste management strategy. The project...

The Environmental Conservation Alaska Department received a $150,004 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (CFDA 66.801) to assist the State of Alaska in developing an authorized hazardous waste management program. The grant will fund activities to complete the necessary regulatory and programmatic requirements for Alaska to gain full authorization of its RCRA hazardous waste program, including...

This $173,750 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920), will fund the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians to procure and install infrastructure to implement an integrated waste management plan. Key activities include purchasing equipment and a solar power system, hiring an environmental trainee, establishing dedicated areas for reusable materials and household...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920). The purpose of this award is to enhance the tribe's efforts to manage post-consumer materials and divert approximately 21 tons of waste from landfills. The Iipay Nation will use the funding to build and staff a small-scale sorting and transfer station, implement an outreach campaign,...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded the Hawaii Department of Health $1,958,695 under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support grant program (CFDA 66.801) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The funding will support Hawaii's development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program to control the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in the state. Specifically, the Department...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $950,680 Cooperative Agreement to the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920). The purpose of this award is to fund Trinidad Rancheria's Zero-Waste Project, which consists of community engagement and education, construction of a zero-waste facility, purchase of equipment, hiring and training of staff, installation and service of...