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.
Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance: SARE Grant – Apply by June 28
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants and outreach program, has issued a call for proposals for Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical...
Making Sense of Air Pollution Data: EPA Grant – Apply by June 26
EPA is seeking applications for community-engaged research to advance the use and communication of air pollution data to address air pollution concerns. This research will provide underserved communities with science-based information, tools, and approaches and...
Bureau of Reclamation’s Environmental Water Resources Projects – Apply by June 18
The Bureau of Reclamations WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects program invites applicants to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with the Bureau. Eligible projects will include water conservation and efficiency activities that...
Final Supplemental Guidance on Providing Waste Data in GAP Progress Reports: EPA Webinar – May 20
During this webinar, the American Indian Environmental Office will review the Final Supplemental Guidance on Providing Waste Data in GAP Progress Reports. (We will share the document once it is posted online.) This webinar will be helpful for any Tribe...
EPA’s Climate Adaptation Plan and Leveraging Grants for Climate Action: NTC/EPA Tribal Town Hall – May 9
Join the National Tribal Caucus (NTC) and EPA for a town hall on Tribal climate change. The topic will include giving input on EPA’s Climate Adaptation Plan and Leveraging Grants for Climate Action. Bill Hand, Tribal Administrator for the Native Village of Kluti-Kaah,...
Updated PFAS Destruction & Disposal Guidance: EPA Webinar – April 29
EPA’s 2024 Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Materials Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances updates the interim guidance EPA issued in December 2020. Its primary audience...
NREL’s Clean Bus Planning Awards Program – Apply by September 30
The $500 million Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program, managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), seeks to reduce barriers to zero-emission bus deployment by providing school and transit bus fleets with free technical assistance to...
NREL’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project – Apply by July 10
The National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) invites coastal, remote, and island communities aiming to address energy resilience challenges to apply to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project. Communities...
Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical Assistance Grant – Apply by June 28
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants and outreach program, has issued a call for proposals for Food Loss and Waste Training and Technical...
DOE’s Renew America’s Schools Program – Apply by June 13
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the $500 million Renew America’s Schools Program to promote the implementation of clean energy improvements at K-12 public schools. This first-of-its-kind investment aims to help schools make energy upgrades that...