Science for Sustainable and Healthy Tribes

Submitted by casit-admin on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 08:57
Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
EPA
Description: 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research on science for sustainable and healthy tribes. This solicitation is focused on research to develop sustainable solutions to environmental problems that affect tribes. The objectives of the awards to be made under this solicitation are to improve understanding of: 1) the health impacts of climate change on tribal populations; and 2) the health impacts of indoor air pollution exposures that derive from or are directly affecting traditional tribal life-ways and cultural practices. In both cases, projects should focus on impacts to vulnerable sub-populations of the Tribal communities. Proposals should also consider sustainable, culturally appropriate and acceptable pollution prevention, and adaptation/mitigation strategies.

Category: 
Tribal Health, Adaptation, Mitigation
Funding Amount: 
The total funding available is $6 million; individual projects may be funded for up to $920,000
Matching Funds: 
not required

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Public nonprofit institutions/organizations (includes public institutions of higher education and hospitals) and private nonprofit institutions/organizations (includes private institutions of higher education and hospitals) located in the U.S., state and local governments, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, and U.S. territories or possessions are eligible to apply.
Website: 
http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2013/2013_star_tribal.html
Contact Information: 
Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson (josephson.ron@epa.gov); phone: 703-308-0442 Electronic Submissions: Todd Peterson (peterson.todd@epa.gov); phone: 703-308-7224 Technical Contact: Cynthia McOliver (mcoliver.cynthia@epa.gov); phone: 703-347-0311