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.
Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s EJ4Climate Grants – Apply by Nov 15
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation is accepting applications for the Environmental Justice for Climate (EJ4Climate) Grant Program, which will fund projects on community-led education programs to increase environmental justice and climate adaptation...
Career Pathways, Native Footsteps: EPA Webinar – Nov 25
Join EPA for a panel discussion with Native EPA employees around their work, communities, and careers in environmental protection. The session will include an overview of hiring pathways to EPA, resources for applying to jobs in environmental fields and an opportunity...
Climate Change Adaptation in RCRA Permitting and Hazardous Waste Cleanup: EPA Training – Nov 18
Focused on Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. Territories in the Pacific, this EPA training will cover: Climate risks to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) facilities. Authorities requiring climate...
Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal: NOAA Grants – Apply by Feb 27, 2025
Funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Program will support federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Tribal organizations in implementing fish passage work and building Tribal organizational...
EPA’s GAP Notice of Funding Availability – Apply by Jan 21, 2025
EPA has released the GAP Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for work beginning on or after October 1, 2025. The NOFA is comprised of the national notice and the Region 10 supplement. Submit proposals by email to your EPA Tribal Coordinator.
NOAA’s Marine Debris Prevention Awards – Apply by Nov 20
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Marine Debris Program and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced a Request for Proposals for the Ocean Odyssey Marine Debris Prevention Awards for Diversity, Equity,...
DOE’s Community Power Accelerator
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Community Power Accelerator connects community-benefiting solar projects and developers (including community-based organizations) with philanthropists, lenders, and investors to drive a more equitable clean energy transition. The...
Lead Reduction in Drinking Water Systems: EPA Webinar – Dec 3
This webinar will provide an overview of EPA regulations and programs designed to reduce lead in drinking water and current efforts to provide technical assistance for lead service line identification; a review of new technologies, methods, and predictive modeling...
Tribal Exchange Network’s Data Drop-In Sessions – Nov 21
Tribal Exchange Network members and professional associates meet monthly to discuss a wide range of topics around Tribal environmental data, including R coding, general data management topics, Survey123, mapping, etc. Bring your data management questions to a...
Air Monitoring and Community Engagement – When Things Go Sideways: NIEHS Webinar – Nov 15
This webinar hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)will focus on overcoming obstacles associated with air monitoring networks and community engagement. Register