GAP Notice of Funding Availability

EPA’s American Indian Environmental Office has issued the national Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for GAP grants! Visit our Region 10 Tribal Environmental GAP Funding page to read the national NOFA and the Region 10 supplement.

Highlights:

• Work plans and budget worksheets are due by February 13, 2026, for work beginning on or after October 1, 2026.
   
• Applicants may request funding up to $138,000 per year. EPA Region 10 will determine final amounts after we receive a final federal budget and will communicate the final allocations to Tribal staff.
   
• EPA Region 10 requests multiyear proposals. Applicants beginning a new 4-year GAP grant in 2027 are encouraged to apply for four years of funding. Other applicants are encouraged to apply for as many years as are remaining in their budget cycle. If applying for a multiple year grant is not a good fit for your community, please consult with your EPA Tribal Coordinator.
   
• EPA Region 10 will host two webinars related to this announcement. Visit the Region 10 Tribal Environmental Webinars web page for details. No registration is required.
  
  • December 4, 2025, 1:00 Alaska, 2:00 Pacific, 3:00 Mountain: The first webinar will provide information on how to prepare your application and will include a discussion of multiyear applications. 
     
  • January 6, 2026, 1:00 Alaska, 2:00 Pacific, 3:00 Mountain: The second webinar will focus on how to submit your application, including how to fill out the forms.