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Winter weather can present unique indoor air quality challenges for schools, including frozen and burst pipes, increased spread of respiratory viruses, exhaust from idling vehicles trying to keep warm, condensation dripping off poorly insulated windows, and issues...

The Thriving Earth Exchange is currently recruiting U.S.-based and international communities for its Spring 2026 Community Science Cohort, and we encourage interested Tribal communities and partners to consider applying! Selected communities will collaborate with...

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Resources Webpage provides a wide range of solid waste resources. Here are a few of note: DEC’s Waste Index: DEC uses the Waste Index to score landfill sites when they do inspections. This Excel...

EPA’s Superfund and Brownfields programs have assembled resources to help interested parties assess the viability of Superfund site properties and brownfield sites for redevelopment as possible locations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers or other...

Need assistance uploading water quality data? EPA’s WQX Helpdesk can answer your questions about data submission and retrieval. If you have a basic question, the fastest way to get an answer is to chat via email WQX Helpdesk (wqx@epa.gov). You may also request an...

This free workshop hosted by the Oneida Nation will provide in-depth detail and hands-on experience in assessing, inspecting and evaluating all facets of underground storage tank (UST) system installation and operation. The workshop will be held in person in...

If you want to keep up with changes to Grants.gov, subscribe to the Community Blog, a monthly update.  Read past issues, including Year in Review: Your Round Up of Changes to Grants.gov in 2025.

The American West is experiencing increasing drought, which affects water resources and fish. Check out Drought.gov’s Tribal Nations webpage for U.S. drought maps with reservation boundaries, studies on resilience planning, and more.

The National Center for Disaster Preparedness has developed an array of tools and resources to help communities prepare for and respond to disasters. Just two examples: the US Natural Hazards Index and the presentation, “How to Survive a Disaster in 5 Easy Action...

This handbook provides an overview of natural hazards in Alaska, from tsunamis to volcanic eruptions. It covers potential impacts to communities and homeowners, best practices for preparing your home and surrounding area, how to prepare for an evacuation event, and...

The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society assists Native American and Alaska Native Tribes with the conservation, protection, and enhancement of their fish and wildlife resources. Their annual conference will be held in person in Verona, NY. Abstracts, requests...

EPA hosted a webinar on how to apply for a competitive grant on December 17. The webinar presentation and helpful links are now available on the Competition Process Webinar webpage. The recording should be posted soon.  Find recordings and materials for...

Check out EPA’s Asthma Triggers Infographics to learn how to reduce exposure to indoor environmental asthma triggers. Some of these triggers are especially prominent in winter, when we spend more time indoors. The six infographics cover mold, secondhand smoke, pets,...

If you’re looking for ideas for your FY27 (or CY27) GAP work plan, you may wish to visit the 2022 GAP Technical Assistance Handbook, which provides a roadmap of activities that may be useful when developing environmental programs. The handbook contains sections...

So, how long do you have to hang on to those pesky old grant records? Per 2 CFR 200.334, most records pertinent to federal award must be retained for three years from the date of submission of the final financial report.

IndigenousACCESS, provided by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI), is a rapid-response tool to help users locate information and resources related to extreme hazards and severe weather events in the Pacific Northwest. The website’s PNW Tribal Flood...

The Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) program supports Indigenous communities in protecting and restoring sacred lands and accomplishing their revitalization goals. TAB is a collaborative partnership between Kansas State University, the Institute for...

The National Center for Disaster Preparedness is offering a web-based training on the impacts of extreme weather events and the associated risks and hazards on emergency management, with a specific emphasis on Tribal Nation protocols. The course will teach tailored...

The Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management (ATCEM) will be held March 24-27, 2026, in Anchorage, AK. The organizers are seeking abstracts for trainings and workshops for the six tracks: capacity building, community infrastructure,...

Heads up to an issue we recently learned about: A “deficiency” will be logged in SAM.govagainst a grantee for failure to submit final grant reports within one year of the end of the grant cycle. 2 CFR 200.344 says: (h) The Federal agency must make every...

The SF-425, Federal Financial Report, is required annually within 90 days of the end of the performance period. If your grant operates on the fiscal year, the report is due by December 30. If your grant operates on the calendar year, the report is due by March...

Assembled by the Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network, this reference guide provides templates for including climate future projections and climate data into Small Community Emergency Response Plans (SCERPs), Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs), and other common...

Hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, the Western Alaska Science Conference will highlight ways for maintaining strength, health, and subsistence lifestyles while moving forward during rapid transitions within the environment, ecology, and industries of Western Alaska. The...

The National Tribal Forum on Air Quality will be held April 27-30, 2026, in the Pacific Northwest. The Forum supports Tribal programs by fostering information-sharing and networking opportunities focused on building Tribal capacity in air quality management. The...

The National Association of Environmental Professionals Conference & Training Symposium will be held May 11-14, 2026, in Anchorage, AK. Environmental professionals from across the country will learn about new projects, share technical knowledge, network...

The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) is seeking abstracts for its conference, April 27-30, 2026, in Shepherdstown, WV. NAWM is particularly interested in presentations that address one or more of the following topics:  Updates on State and Tribal...

Hosted by the Washington Department of Natural Resources and Coalitions & Collaboratives, the After the Flames conference will bring together wildfire-impacted communities, response agencies, and recovery experts to share tools, build partnerships, and...

If you are not already familiar with the handy-dandy GAP Calendar on our Region 10 Tribal Programs website, here’s a quick reminder that you can find the major deadlines for the GAP grant here. Up next: Annual Federal Financial Reports (SF-425s) are due December 30...

EPA has updated guidance and streamlined processes for investigating and cleaning up lead in residential soil at contaminated sites and emphasizing early collaboration with state and local partners communities. The updated guidance establishes: ...

The Federal Government is shut down again, placing Indian Country in jeopardy as trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations go unpaid. Even with advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, most other Tribal programs will be severely impacted, including...

In this August 27 webinar, the University of Washington’s Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center reviews current knowledge and practice around climate-driven extreme heat events and their impacts on Northwest species and ecosystems. This synthesis is the result...

EPA’s factsheet, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protect Your Family and Yourself, discusses what carbon monoxide is, sources of carbon monoxide inside homes, symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure, and the actions you can take to prevent exposure. EPA’s infographic, Carbon...

New to GAP? We’ve got you covered. Review EPA Region 10’s New Staff Toolkit to get a clear understanding of the job ahead. And if you ever had trouble finding GAP resources, we took care of that, too. Go to the Region 10 Tribal Programs...

Storytelling is an essential part of successful grant writing, and having strong data to support your community's story will give you a significant boost in the competition. EPA recommends a number of mapping and analysis tools that can help you showcase local...

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Programs (ITEP) has developed the Online Resource Center Access (ORCA) tool, a searchable list of electronic resources for Tribal environmental programs. ORCA may include technical documents and reports, handbooks,...

The National Center for Disaster Preparedness, a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), offers Tribal Nation trainings to address preparedness gaps. Courses are free to host and free for learners to attend. The Center is looking for Tribal Nation...

September 30 marks the end of the fiscal year. The following activities will help you keep your grant house in order as you prepare for FY26: Ensure that all progress reporting and deliverables are complete.  Ensure that all receipts are on file and drawdowns have...

The annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting hosted by the National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) will be an opportunity to gather as a wetland community of practice, build partnerships, and explore new opportunities for wetland protection and...

Hosted by Sea Grant Alaska, the Mariculture Conference of Alaska will be held in person in Anchorage, AK. Engage with members of the mariculture industry, hear from experts and connect with farmers, processors, researchers, community leaders and other...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program is the U.S. government’s lead for addressing the impacts of marine debris on our ocean, waterways, and Great Lakes. It recently released several state and regional plans, which...

View an excellent fact sheet from EPA on how to prepare your family and your home for emergencies and share with your community. Topics include wildfires, floods, extreme heat and power outages, and preparing an emergency family supply kit.

EPA’s new initiative, Feed It Onward, is designed to reduce food waste and strengthen food security across America. Food waste has become the largest component of materials reaching U.S. landfills, more than any other type of trash, while millions of families across...

EPA’s new quick start guides provide Tribes with information on how to safely manage specific wastes and operate small-scale transfer stations on Tribal lands. Topics include: Managing Specific Wastes Appliances: Refrigerators & White Goods Bulky Items ...

The National Adaptation Forum is a convening for climate adaptation professionals to innovate, network, and focus on established and emerging climate adaptation issues. The goal of the Forum is to move beyond awareness into action by highlighting the breadth...

On December 23, EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights released the agency’s Environmental Justice Strategic Plan. The plan lays out three goals for agency: Promote environmental justice and civil rights at the federal, Tribal, state, local,...

n its FY2022-2026 Strategic Plan, EPA committed to assembling a set of indicators of disparities in environmental and public health conditions relevant to the agency’s work, consistent with the broader effort to advance environmental justice. EPA has now released the...