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.
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...
Strategies for Supporting the Adoption of Radon-Reducing Building Codes: CRCPD Webinar – Jan. 28, 2026
Hosted by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), this webinar aims to increase knowledge and understanding of radon-reducing new construction techniques and the International Residential Code/Appendix F/AF/BE, "Radon Control Methods in New...
EV Council Tribal Workgroup (Washington) – Jan. 21, 2026
The Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council includes members of 10 Washington State agencies who play a central role in the statewide effort to transition to EVs. The EV Council Tribal Workgroup provides a space for Tribal planners to discuss transportation...
Lead (Pb) Overview and Data Mapping: EPA Webinar – Jan. 21
EPA recently developed a blueprint for identifying potential lead exposures through multimedia data mapping using a systematic, flexible, multi-step process. This webinar will present both an overview of the Trump Administration's priorities for lead and a detailed...
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...
River Restoration Northwest Symposium – Feb. 2-6, 2026
The River Restoration Northwest Symposium brings together engineers, scientists, planners, policymakers, and community leaders to share knowledge, explore innovative solutions, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration in river restoration efforts. The symposium will...