Tools for Tribes
The information below was provided by US EPA following a request at the April 18, 2024 meeting.
Information on Tribes with TAS(Treatment as a Sovereign)/WQS (Water Quality Standards):
- Link to list of Tribes with TAS for WQS, including dates: https://www.epa.gov/wqs-tech/epa-actions-tribal-water-quality-standards-and-contacts
- List of tools available for Tribes interested in pursuing TAS: https://www.epa.gov/wqs-tech/tribes-and-water-quality-standards
Activities with PFAS/Drinking Water:
- Tribal Consultation related to Drinking Water and PFAS: https://tcots.epa.gov/ords/tcotspub/f?p=106:5::1373::RR,2
- TSCA PFAS Activity: https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/risk-management-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas
- Additional links and information:
Up-Coming Initiatives
Please note DUE DATES within the titles.
Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration Grants (Washington) – Apply between Jan. 13 and May 15
Apply between Jan. 13 and May 15Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration Grants (Washington) Learn more Attend the application workshop on Jan. 29.
National Tribal Water & Wastewater Operator Training & Certification Program – March/April
The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona National Tribal Water and Wastewater Operator Training and Certification Program provides online, in-person, and blended trainings. Upcoming trainings include: Water Treatment Level 1: March 2-6, 2026 (online); March 9-13,...
Microplastics Training: ITRC Webinar – Feb. 12
This training from the Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) will explore the following topics: An introduction to microplastics, their sources, and worldwide distribution The pathways through which microplastics can enter and travel in the environment...
Monitoring Water Quality in Lakes and Coastal Regions Using STREAM: NASA Online Training Series – Feb. 10 and Feb. 17
NASA has developed the Satellite-based Tool for Rapid Evaluation of Aquatic Environments (STREAM), an interactive web tool that enables high-resolution (20–30 meter) monitoring of water quality in inland lakes and coastal waters across the U.S. and selected other...
Washington’s Workplace Safety for Workers Affected by Climate Change Grant – Apply by June 30, 2026
Washington’s Workplace Safety for Workers Affected by Climate Change Grant is a non-competitive grant programs open to all Federally Recognized Tribes with impacts to rights and interest in their tribal lands within Washington state. This grant program focuses on the...
Washington’s Healthy Environment for All Tribal Capacity Grant – Apply by June 30, 2026
Washington’s Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Tribal Capacity Grant is a non-competitive grant opportunity open to all Federally Recognized Tribes with impacts to rights and interest in their Tribal lands within Washington state. The base award is $45,454 per Tribe....
USDA’s Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) helps local communities recover after a natural disaster strikes. The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to...
Notification of Consultation and Coordination on the Proposed Soil-Lead Hazard Standards Reconsideration Rulemaking – Ends Feb 9, 2026
TCOTS Link The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) is initiating consultation and coordination with federally recognized Tribes regarding the development of a proposed rule addressing EPA’s soil-lead...
Go Green’s IAQ in Schools Grants – Apply by Feb. 27, 2026
The Go Green Initiative, in partnership with the National School Boards Association, will identify 10 school districts to receive intensive technical assistance with implementing an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan in all of their...
EPA’s 105, 106 and 319 Grants – Apply by Feb. 13, 2026
Under Section 105 of the Clean Air Act, EPA awards financial support and encourages Tribes to partner with EPA to carry out Clean Air Act protections within reservations and Tribal communities. This announcement is for Clean Air Act implementation to be completed in...