Contaminated alaska native claims settlement act lands assistance agreements
Active
- Assistance listing
- 66.965
- Grant awards
- 13 $23,186,775 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- ANCSA Contaminated Lands Assistance Agreements
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 68-0108-0-1-304
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is awarding cooperative agreements under CFDA 66.965 to assist Alaska tribal entities with addressing contamination on Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands that were contaminated prior to conveyance, with the most recent award disbursed April 1, 2026.
The program funds site characterization, assessment, planning, community engagement, and remediation activities on ANCSA-conveyed lands contaminated by historical activities including fuel storage, power generation, waste handling, and mining. Awards support contractors to develop quality assurance project plans, health and safety plans, and final remediation plans; conduct assessment and cleanup of specific contaminated sites; and manage hazardous materials disposal in compliance with federal, state, and local law. Recent awards have funded cleanup of buried landfills and tank farms, asbestos abatement in buildings, decontamination of shoreline tar barrel sites, soil and groundwater characterization at former military research facilities, and coordination and technical assistance activities across multiple tribal entities.
All funding flows through EPA Region 10, which obligated $23.2 million across 13 awards since program inception in 2023. The portfolio consists entirely of cooperative agreements. Award activity accelerated in 2025 (seven awards) after a slower 2023–2024 period (three and two awards respectively). Recent individual award magnitudes range from $295 thousand to $3 million, with typical awards in the $1.2 million to $2.8 million range.
Eligible applicants include Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, and inter-tribal consortia comprised of Alaskan tribal entities. The program operates on a rolling-basis submission model; applicants should contact EPA Region 10 project managers before submitting proposals. The solicitation (EPA-OLEM-R10-NC-24-01) remains open through December 31, 2029, and EPA expects to extend the closing date as long as funds remain available. Congress appropriated $20 million in fiscal year 2023 to establish and implement the program.
Objective and description
- Objective
Congress appropriated funding starting in fiscal year 2023 for EPA to establish and implement a grant program to assist Tribal entities in Alaska with addressing contamination on Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands that were contaminated prior
- Description
The Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program supports eligible Alaska Native organizations with addressing lands that were contaminated at the time they were conveyed to Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations.
Eligibility
- Uses of assistance
Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA. For site-specific projects, the site must have been conveyed under ANCSA and contaminated at the time of conveyance. As part of the application process, EPA will provide guidance to assist applicants in determining whether sites meet this definition. (1) The assistance funding may be used to address sites contaminated by petroleum and hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum). (2) An assistance recipient may use its funds to award subawards to other eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, for cleanups on sites owned by the sub-recipient or sites for which the sub-recipient can demonstrate that it has been granted access by the site owner for the purpose of conducting assessment and cleanup activities. (3) Assessment funds may be used to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement related to conveyed ANCSA lands that were contaminated prior to conveyance and that are owned by the assistance funding recipient or for which the recipient can demonstrate it has been granted access by the site owner for the purpose of conducting cleanup activities. (4) Cleanup assistance agreement funds must be used to carry out cleanup activities at sites conveyed under ANCSA that were contaminated at the time of conveyance and that are owned by the assistance recipient or for which the recipient can demonstrate it has been granted access by the site owner for the purpose of conducting cleanup activities.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
180+ days
How to apply
- Application procedure
Issuing office will provide location of application procedure details as appropriate.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
EPA's Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program is administered non-competitively.
- Award procedure
EPA will review each application to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to EPA's grant regulations (2 CFR 200 and 1500), and applicable program regulations and guidance. Applications are reviewed by the appropriate Regional Office and, if approved, financial assistance is awarded by the Regional Administrator or his/her delegated official.
- Time to approval or disapproval
120-180 days from the receipt of applications
- Renewals
Extensions are subject to EPA approval.
- Appeals
Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminated alaska native claims settlement act lands assistance program | Open |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 13 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ounalashka Corporation | $6,000,000 | 26% |
| 2 | Kawerak, Inc. | $3,258,774 | 14% |
| 3 | The Tyonek Native Corporation | $3,000,000 | 13% |
| 4 | Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Counc | $2,999,059 | 13% |
| 5 | Native Village Of Unalakleet | $2,974,275 | 13% |
| 6 | The Aleut Corporation | $1,971,162 | 9% |
| 7 | Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation | $1,242,298 | 5% |
| 8 | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | $913,002 | 4% |
| 9 | Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, Inc. | $828,205 | 4% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,806,491 |
| FY2025 | $15,830,777 |
| FY2024 | $1,971,162 |
| FY2023 | $2,578,345 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 66.965?
Assistance Listing 66.965 is Contaminated alaska native claims settlement act lands assistance agreements, a federal grant program run by Environmental Protection Agency.
What is the CFDA number for Contaminated alaska native claims settlement act lands assistance agreements?
Its CFDA number is 66.965: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 66.965 awarded?
13 grant awards under 66.965 have obligated $23,186,775 in federal funds to 9 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 66.965?
The recipients obligated the most under Contaminated alaska native claims settlement act lands assistance agreements are Ounalashka Corporation ($6,000,000), Kawerak, Inc. ($3,258,774) and The Tyonek Native Corporation ($3,000,000).
How much did 66.965 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 66.965 obligated $15,830,777 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 66.965?
1 listed opportunity under 66.965 is open or forecasted. The latest, Contaminated alaska native claims settlement act lands assistance program, was posted on December 28, 2023.
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