GATHER Food Sovereignty Grant |
First Nations Development Institute |
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Most recent deadline: 1/14/2021. With the generous support of the Indigenous Peoples Fund at Tides Foundation, First Nations will establish a Gather Food Sovereignty Grant that will support work contributing to building a national movement that will fulfill a vision of Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced and supported by community policies and systems. This opportunity is targeting emerging projects that focus on developing Tribal Food Sovereignty. Through the first round of the Gather Food Sovereignty Grant, First Nations expects to award up to 13 grant awards of approximately $32,000 to support Native American-led food sovereignty work. Link:
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food sovereignty, food systems, economic growth, entrepreneurship |
$32,000 |
National |
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Protecting Bering Sea Marine Resources Grant |
First Nations |
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Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: May 25, 2022. First Nations is now accepting applications under our Stewarding Native Lands (SNL) program for Native communities that are working to protect marine resources in the Bering Sea ecoregion. Through this grant opportunity, First Nations will provide grant resources to Bering Sea Native communities to address the depletion of marine resources needed to sustain their communities and people. First Nations expects to award approximately 10 grants of $50,000 each to eligible organizations. Organizations that have not been formalized as a nonprofit are encouraged to apply through a fiscal sponsor. Learn more and apply here.
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Bering Sea, marine resources, sustainability, climate change |
$50,000 |
Bering Sea |
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FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) Program |
FEMA |
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The purpose of FEMA’s Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program is to make grants to States, to assist State, local, tribal, and territorial governments in preparing for all hazards. The EMPG program supports efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the nation. Past outcomes have included strengthening governance integration, approved emergency plans, trainings, and whole community approaches to emergency management. FEMA anticipates awarding approximately 58 grants with an available funding amount of $332 million. Periods of performance will last 24 months.
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Emergency Response |
Varies |
Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska, International (US Territories) |
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Flood Mitigation Assistance Program |
FEMA |
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Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: January 28, 2022. FY 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance Notices of Funding Opportunities. FEMA released the BRIC and FMA Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) on Aug. 9, 2021. The NOFOs are posted on grants.gov and provides detailed program information and other grant application and administration requirements. The application period to apply for fiscal year 2021 (FY 2021) will open on Sept. 30, 2021, and close at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 28, 2022. Learn more and apply here.
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Flood mitigation, disaster mitigation, infrastructure, development, community |
Varies |
National |
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The FY 2018 Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) |
FEMA |
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Deadline Passed 10/26/2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The program provides direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA). The funds provide critically needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience.
In awarding grants, the Administrator of FEMA is required to consider the following:
- The findings and recommendations of the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP).
- The degree to which an award will reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage by reducing the risks associated with fire related and other hazards.
- The extent of an applicant’s need for an AFG grant and the need to protect the United States as a whole.
- The number of calls requesting or requiring a firefighting or emergency medical response received by an applicant.
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fire-related hazards, emergency preparedness, public safety, firefighters |
up to $126,000 |
National |
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Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Region 10 |
FEMA |
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Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: July 29, 2022. The purpose of the RCPGP is to build regional capacity to manage catastrophic incidents by improving and expanding collaboration for catastrophic incident preparedness. The strategic priorities for the FY 2022 RCPGP are equity, climate resilience, and readiness. Learn more and apply here.
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Climate resilience, disaster response, equity, hazards |
Up to $1,200,000 |
Oregon, Washington, Idaho |
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Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) FY 2022 |
FEMA |
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Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: January 28, 2022. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program makes federal funds available to states, U.S territories, Indian tribal governments, and local communities for pre-disaster mitigation activities. The Building Resillient Infastructure and Communities (BRIC) program replaced the grant previously known as the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant. FEMA will provide financial assistance to eligible BRIC Applicants for the following activities: (1) Capability- and Capacity-Building (C&CB), (2) Mitigation Projects, (3) Management Costs.
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Emergency, management, mitigation, pre-disaster, risk reduction
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FEMA will provide a tribal set aside of $20 million for allocations up to $600,000 for Native American Indian tribal governments to support C&CB activities. Up to $300,000 of the Tribal Set-Aside may be used for mitigation planning and planning-related activities per Applicant. |
National |
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Individual and Community Preparedness Awards |
FEMA |
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Deadline passed as of June 6, 2017. Deadline for 2018 unknown.The awards highlight innovative local practices and achievements by honoring individuals, organizations, and jurisdictions that have made outstanding contributions toward strengthening their community to prepare for, respond to and recover from a disaster. If you have taken action to prepare your community for disasters, here is your chance to receive national recognition for your effort
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social justice, environmental justice, community engagement, support, disaster preparedness, planning, management |
Varies. |
National |
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Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants |
FEMA |
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Deadline past 2018. Deadline unknown for 2019. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities. The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments' abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by the NFPA (NFPA 1710 and/or NFPA 1720).
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firefighters, staffing, capacity building, training |
Varies |
National |
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Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs |
FEMA |
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Recent Deadline: 1/29/2021. FEMA's hazard mitigation assistance provides funding for eligible mitigation measures that reduce disaster losses. Mitigation planning breaks the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction and repeated damage. Hazard mitigation includes long-term solutions that reduce the impact of disasters in the future. FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance has five grant programs.
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Assists in implementing long-term hazard mitigation planning and projects following a Presidential major disaster declaration.
- Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program. Provides funds for planning and projects to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to buildings that are insured annually under the National Flood Insurance Program.
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program. Provides funds annually for hazard mitigation planning and projects.
- HMGP Post Fire Grant. Assistance available to help communities implement hazard mitigation measures after wildfire disasters.
- Building Resilient Infastructure and Communities (BRIC). Support for states, local communities, tribes and territories as they undertake hazard mitigation projects, reducing the risks they face from disasters and natural hazards.
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Adaptation, Research, Mitigation, Water, Disaster, Emergency Management, Land, Fire, Flood |
Varies |
Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska |
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FDPIR Program Nutrition Education Grants |
FDPIR, USDA |
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Deadline Passed April 30, 2019. Deadline Unknown for 2020. Since 2008, FNS awards funding for nutrition education projects through Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education (FDPNE) grants each fiscal year. Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State agencies (SAs) that are current FDPIR allowance holders (have a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR) are eligible to apply for funds to conduct projects that provide nutrition information and services to FDPIR participants. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 SNAP Education Plan Guidance is the basis for FDPNE nutrition, gardening, and physical activities
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food, nutrition, distribution. gardening |
Ceiling $220,000
Floor $2,000 |
National |
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Integrating Human Health and Well-Being with Ecosystem Services |
EPA, Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) Research Program |
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Unknown for 2017. Specifically, this research examines how communities can integrate ecosystem services with human health and well-being to inform their decision making and management practices. This RFA aims to develop information that allows communities to integrate environmental, societal and economic information and to better manage multiple stressors and their cumulative impacts on humans and ecosystems. The ultimate goal is to help communities achieve their own objectives while taking advantage of more relevant and accessible information about ecosystem services.
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Community Development, Community Resilience, Climate Resilience, Public Health, Management, Ecosystem Services. |
Up to a total of $600,000 for regular awards and $400,000 for early-career awards, including direct and indirect costs, with a maximum duration of three years. |
National. |
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Village Safe Water Program/Alaska Native Village and Rural Communities Program |
EPA, State-funded |
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The Village Safe Water Program provides technical and financial support to communities to design and construct water and wastewater systems. It is meant to assist Alaska Native Villages and Alaska rural communities with the construction of new or improved drinking water and wastewater systems. This funding can also be used to provide training and technical assistance in the operations and maintenance of these systems.
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Water, Natural Resources, Education |
Varies |
Northwest, Alaska |
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: Environmental Technology Developers |
EPA, SBIR |
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Deadline passed as of October 20, 2016. Deadline for 2017 unknown. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the environment. EPA’s SBIR Program supports small businesses (500 or fewer employees) to develop and commercialize novel environmental technologies that support this mission.
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small business, economy, technology, development, information, |
Approximately 18 Phase I firm-fixed price contract awards for $100,000 for "proof of concept" |
United States |
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EPA Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program |
EPA, NGO |
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Smart Growth America and Global Green USA are soliciting applications for technical assistance, which is available under grants EPA awarded to these two organizations through the Office of Sustainable Communities' Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities grant program. (Listen to the November 6 webinar about both offerings.) Global Green USA's technical assistance is based on the LEED for Neighborhood Development standard, which provides a nationally recognized method for creating neighborhoods that are walkable, bikeable, resource-efficient, and equitable. At the conclusion of the assistance, the team will provide recommendations for both physical and policy changes that can enhance neighborhood sustainability.
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Sustainable Development, infrastructure, planning, policy, climate change |
Grant provides assistance as opposed to cash |
National, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Alaska |
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Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Grant Program |
EPA, IHS |
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Applications accepted continuously. The CWISA program provides funding for wastewater infrastructure to American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages. Funds may be used for planning, design, and construction of wastewater collection and treatment systems. The CWISA program is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in cooperation with the Indian Health Service (IHS) Sanitation Facilities Construction program.
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Water |
Varies; average $300,000, grants have been awarded between $16,000 and $1,600,000 |
Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska |
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Tribal Training and Outreach Support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program |
EPA, AIAQTP, R&IEL |
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Grant deadline unknown for 2016. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to provide tribal training, technical and outreach support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program. The American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP) provides workshop training, internships and technical support to tribal governments seeking to investigate, develop and establish air quality management programs for lands under their jurisdiction and provides opportunity for American Indian students to pursue environmental careers in the field of air quality management. The Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center is a component of the AIAQTP, and is a partnership effort between the selected grant recipient and EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, hosted by the Radiation and Indoor Environments National (R&IEL) laboratory in Las Vegas, to provide a full spectrum of technical support to tribes undertaking air quality monitoring and related activities.
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workshop training, technical support, internships, Air Quality |
Up to $1,600,000 |
National, Las Vegas |
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Environmental Education Local Grants |
EPA Region 10 |
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Deadline Passed 01/06/2020. Deadline Unknown for 2020. The purpose of the Environmental Education Local Grants Program in Region 10 is to support locally-focused environmental education projects that increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental and conservation issues and provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment.
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Environmental Education, stewardship, public awareness, conservation |
$50,000-$100,000 |
National. |
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Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY 2018 |
EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality |
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Deadline Passed 04/03/2019. Deadline Unknown for 2020. EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets located in areas designated as having poor air quality. Further, priority for funding will be given to projects which result in outcomes that benefit affected communities, those that engage affected communities with respect to the design and performance of the project, and those which can demonstrate the ability to promote and continue efforts to reduce emissions after the project has ended.
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emissions, alternative energy, sustainability, climate adaptation, air quality |
Awards will range from $0-$800,000. |
United States |
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Healthy Places for Healthy People |
EPA |
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Deadline passed as of November 6, 2016. Deadline for 2017 unknown. Healthy Places for Healthy People will provide selected communities with expert planning assistance that centers around a two-day community workshop. A team of experts will help community members develop an implementable action plan that will focus on health as an economic driver and catalyst for downtown and neighborhood revitalization.
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community, neighborhood, infrastructure, economy, urban |
unknown |
National, Appalachia |
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Tribal Support for Participation in the National Environmental Information Exchange Network |
EPA |
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Deadline Passed 02/22/2019. Deadline Unknown for 2020. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible organizations to provide the outreach and technical assistance necessary to increase tribal participation in the National Environmental Exchange Network (EN), which is an element of E-Enterprise for the Environment (EE). The EN is an Internet-based system used by state, tribal and territorial partners to securely share environmental and health information with one another and EPA. The objective of the cooperative agreement is to strengthen the data and information technology (IT) management skills of tribes so they can fully participate in innovative technology efforts of the EN, and incorporate data schema, software, and services developed by EN partnerships into their environmental management programs.
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technical assistance, information exchange, environment, health, information technology, management |
up to $1,500,000 |
National |
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EPA 2022 Tribal EJ Small Grants Opportunity |
EPA |
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Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: May 19, 2022. EPA has announced the availability of up to $1.6 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to support Tribal government efforts to establish or modify programs on environmental justice, water and air quality issues. Congress made up to $1.6 million in ARP funding available to Tribes, recognizing the importance of supporting Tribal public engagement programs and related priorities that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA anticipates awarding 16 to 20 grants nationwide in amounts of up to $100,000 per award. Applicants should plan for projects to begin on 1 October 2022. Learn more and apply here.
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Environmental justice, water quality, air quality, public engagement, COVID-19 |
Applicants may request up to $100,000. |
National |
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Cool & Connected |
EPA |
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Deadline passed as of November 6, 2016. Deadline for 2017 unknown. Through Cool & Connected, a team of experts will help community members develop strategies and an action plan for using broadband service to promote smart, sustainable community development. Broadband access can provide new opportunities for people and businesses. A growing number of communities have combined broadband service with other local assets such as cultural and recreational amenities to attract and retain investment and people, including young people. This can help diversify local economies. Such efforts typically require planning among community leaders, businesses, and internet service providers. The Cool & Connected program will provide assistance to this end, helping communities take advantage of broadband service to create walkable, connected, economically successful main streets and small-town neighborhoods.
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internet, urban, infrastructure, technology, economic development |
Unknown |
National |
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Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319 |
EPA |
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Tribes are eligible to receive Clean Water Act Section 319 grant funding to implement EPA-approved NPS programs. As required under the Clean Water Act, tribes must be approved for treatment in a similar manner as a state (TAS) and have an EPA-approved NPS assessment report and NPS management program to receive §319 funds. Each year, a §319-eligible tribe may apply for a base §319 grant that support their NPS management program, and they are eligible to compete nationally for additional §319 funds (competitive §319 grants) to implement on-the-ground projects to restore and protect their waters.
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nonpoint source pollution, management, watersheds, Clean Water Act |
Up to $100,000 |
Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska |
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Tribal Set-Aside Program |
EPA |
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Most types of projects that improve the health of the public being served by the drinking water system are eligible for funding. Funds may also be used to conduct project feasibility studies, engineering design work, and for project administration.
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Water, Health, Research |
Varies |
Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska |
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FY 2018 Tribal Waste Management Capacity Building Training Grant |
EPA |
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Deadline Passed 07/13/2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities that will provide training and travel scholarships to federally-recognized tribes in support of waste management capacity building on tribal lands. The recipient will conduct four training courses that will assist tribes in the development and implementation of sustainable waste management programs. The trainings are as follows: 1) Managing Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Transfer Stations; 2) Managing Wasted Food and other Organic Materials; 3) Developing and Updating Integrated Waste Management Plans; and 4) Implementing Integrated Waste Management Plans through Waste Diversion Programs. In addition, the recipient should incorporate mechanisms and tools within the curriculum that will assist tribes with capacity building. Specifically, each training course will provide information on the following: recycling, composting, managing wasted food, reducing and managing the amount of waste that is generated, as well as proper collection and disposal of household hazardous waste. Each training course should include tribal speakers that have developed and implemented successful waste management programs. Also, the recipient will offer travel scholarships for participants to attend each training course.
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training, waste management, capacity building, hazardous waste collection, food waste, waste diversion, recycling, composting |
up to $250,000 |
National |
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Local Foods, Local Places |
EPA |
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Past Deadline: November 13, 2020. The Local Foods, Local Places program will provide selected communities planning assistance that centers around a two-day community workshop. At the workshop, a team of experts will help community members develop an implementable action plan that promotes local food and neighborhood revitalization. Eligible applicants include local governments, Indian tribes, and nonprofit institutions and organizations proposing to work in a neighborhood, town, or city of any size anywhere in the United States. We expect that many of the communities we select will be economically challenged and in the early phases of their efforts to promote local foods and community revitalization.
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Economic development, accessibility, farmers, infrastructure development |
Unknown |
National |
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Region 9 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program |
EPA |
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Most recent deadline: 1/14/2021. EPA provides GAP financial and technical assistance to tribal governments and intertribal consortia to assist tribes in planning, developing, and establishing the capacity to implement federal environmental programs administered by the EPA and to assist in implementation of tribal solid and hazardous waste programs in accordance with applicable provisions of law, including the Solid Waste Disposal Act (commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA). As described in the GAP Guiding Principles, this support promotes tribal government efforts to develop core environmental program capacities (administrative, financial management, information management, environmental baseline needs assessment, public education/communication, legal, and technical/analytical) and baseline capacities for media-specific programs (e.g., ambient air quality, water quality, managing waste, and other EPA-administered statutory programs).
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Adaptation, Regulatory, Environmental Justice, Natural Resources, Conservation, Health |
$75,000 for first-time applicants. Total Funding will be determined after EPA receives its full budget from Congress. |
Pacific Southwest |
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Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project |
EPA |
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The Tribal Solid Waste Interagency Workgroup was created to coordinate federal assistance to tribes to help them comply with the municipal solid waste landfill regulations. Successful proposals should characterize/assess open dumps, develop integrated waste management (IWM) plans, develop and implement alternative solid waste management activities/facilities; or develop and implement cleanup, closure, and post-closure programs for open dumps in Indian Country. Each proposal must address only one of the four proposal categories described above.
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Water, Regulatory, Research |
10 Individual awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 |
Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, National, Alaska |
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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) |
EPA |
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Deadline Passed 07/31/2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) established the WIFIA program, a federal credit program administered by EPA for eligible water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
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wastewater, infrastructure, energy efficiency, drinking water, drought prevention, mitigation |
$5,000,000-$20,000,000 |
National |
Link |