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.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Funding Announcement: FY26 Tribal Wildlife Grants Program – Deadline August 14
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is accepting applications for the FY26 Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program. TWG provides technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes to develop and implement...
EPA Extends the Coal Combustion Residuals Federal Permit Rule Public Comment Period – Ends July 29
The EPA has extended the comment period for the Federal CCR Permit Program rulemaking to allow submittal of additional comments on the proposal. EPA is specifically seeking comments on the estimated timeframes needed to compile permit application materials,...
Proposed Federal plan requirements for existing Other Solid Waste Incineration (OSWI) units – Ends August 17
TCOTS Link The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering consultation with federally recognized Tribes regarding the Agency's proposed Federal plan requirements for existing Other Solid Waste Incineration (OSWI) units that commenced construction on or...
EPA Seeks Public Input on Legacy Uses & Disposal of Asbestos – Ends August 24
EPA is requesting additional information to support the development of a proposed rule addressing legacy uses and associated disposals of asbestos, including chrysotile and non-chrysotile asbestos fiber types and asbestos-containing talc. EPA's 2024 Risk...
Tribal Behavioral Health: Suicide Prevention – Closes July 16
Grant website The purpose of this program is for the prevention of suicide, suicide attempts, and deaths by suicide among American Indian/Alaska Native youth and young adults through age 24 in Tribal communities.
Tribal Opioid Response Grants – Closes July 16
Grant Website The purpose of the TOR program is to assist in addressing the overdose crisis in Tribal communities by increasing access to FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD), and supporting the continuum of prevention, treatment,...
2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series
Register Here Description Join us for presentations and Q&A focusing on how Tribal Nations, Native Villages, and Pueblos are responding to resilience challenges across regions throughout the U.S. Together, we will explore these topics on the following dates: July...
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Chemical Risk Evaluations Under TSCA – Ends July 23
EPA is advancing its review of five chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and has released draft technical support documents for public comment and independent scientific peer review. The chemicals under review include: • 1,1,2-Trichloroethane...
ITEP Caring for Our Healthy Homes Office Hours – June 24 and July 22 at 10:00 am Pacific
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Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office: Planning for Recreation Access Grant – Closes July 15
WA RCO Link The Washington State Legislature created the Planning for Recreation Access program to fund planning projects in communities that lack adequate access to outdoor recreation opportunities. This program specifically focuses on diverse urban neighborhoods,...