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.
RTOC Template for Request of Extension of Comment Period for Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States”
Template for Request of Extension of Comment Period for Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" RTOC has produced a template letter for Tribes to use who wish to ask for an extension on the comment period for the "Uupdated Definition of "Waters of the...
EPA 105, 106, and 319 Grants
Grants are popping up all over! Just announced today: funding for EPA’s 105, 106, and 319 grants, all due February 13, 2026. (Lest anyone forget, GAP grant proposals are also due February 13). Under Section 105 of the Clean Air Act, EPA...
Climate Smart Communities Grant – Apply by March 12, 2026
The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) provides funding and technical assistance to advance community-based climate resilience in U.S. communities or regions that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Grants typically range from $75,000 to...
EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant – Apply by Jan. 23, 2026
The deadline has been extended from December 12, 2025, to January 23, 2026, to apply for EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant. The grant supports improvements to local post-consumer materials management, including municipal recycling...
Water of the United States: Tribal Engagement – Dec. 18
EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army are hosting a Tribal engagement opportunity on the Proposed Rule, Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States.” This meeting is for U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army to gather Tribal input on the proposed...
New Tools for Efficient and Effective Desktop Wetland Delineation in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: NAWM Webinar – Dec. 17
The Wetland Mapping Consortium is an interdisciplinary group of wetland scientists and managers interested in mapping and monitoring wetlands with remotely sensed images and/or using the resultant products to best manage wetland resources. Hosted by the National...
6PPD & 6PPD-Quinone: EPA Webinar – Dec. 17
6PPD-quinone (6PPD-q) is a transformation product of the tire anti-degradant, 6PPD. 6PPD-q is fatal to coho salmon and acutely toxic to multiple trout species in the United States. The chemicals have been found in stormwater, waterways, aquatic organisms, soils, air,...
The Competition Process: EPA Webinar – Dec. 17
This webinar is intended to help grant applicants learn how to find and successfully apply for competitive EPA grants. EPA will also provide an overview of the competition process from application through evaluation and selection Register
SWIFR Grants: Deadline Extended! Due Jan 23
Need more time to apply for a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant? You just got it! The deadline has been extended from December 12, 2025, to January 23, 2026. The grant supports improvements to local post-consumer materials...
EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone – Dec 17
6PPD-quinone (6PPD-q) is a contaminant of emerging concern and is a transformation product of the tire anti-degradant, 6PPD. 6PPD-q was identified as fatal to coho salmon in 2020. Since that time, it has been documented as acutely toxic to multiple trout species found...