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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: An Emergent Wildlife Disease with Implications to Ecosystem Health – April 24
Register A wildlife population's health rests on three interconnected factors: animal fitness, quality habitat, and low levels of parasites and pathogens. When these fall out of balance, whether from emerging diseases, habitat loss, or environmental stress, the...
How to Conduct a Forage Fish Survey – April 23rd (Padilla Bay, WA)
Registration Information This 1-day training will demonstrate the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s methods for conducting beach surveys and processing samples for Surf Smelt and Sand Lance spawn. The training will include a classroom component with a...
Winter Waste Webinars – from ADEC Solid Waste Program – April 23
Date & Time Apr 23, 2026 03:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Description Join for periodic presentations on solid waste issues during "winter" months. Please check our website for topics and updates,...
Addressing Cybersecurity in Risk and Resilience Assessments and Emergency Response Plans – Apr 23
Date & Time Apr 23, 2026 08:00 AM in Description Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1433, which was revised by America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) section 2013, requires community water systems (CWS) serving over 3,300 people to prepare (or revise) and...
What’s in the Air? Place-Based Investigations with the NEW Go Direct® Air Quality Sensor – April 21
Date & Time Apr 21, 2026 04:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register Description Is the air in your classroom actually cleaner than the parking lot outside? Your students probably have an opinion—but do they have the data? Join Vernier biology expert Colleen...
2026 Drinking Water Rules Workshop – Twin Falls – April 21
Training will cover the new and revised Drinking Water rules beginning in 2027. They will include PFAS, Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions (CCR3), and Perchlorate. To register, email kirstin.latimer@deq.idaho.gov....
Responding to Disasters in Indian Country Guide – December 2025
This guide is designed to help Tribal leadership and staff decide how to seek federal disaster assistance after a disaster. It includes an introduction to the disaster declaration process, the three types of declarations available to Tribal Nations, and the...
Zender Environmental’s RACEJT 2026 Session Two
Are you interested in finding meaningful environmental work within your community or region? RACEJT is an Environmental Technician job training program provided by Zender Environmental for Rural Alaska residents living in non-hub communities, unemployed or...
NOAA’s NIDIS – Snow Drought Status Update April 2026
NIDIS is an integrated information system that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information and federal, tribal, state and local levels across the country. NIDIS's mission is to improve the nation's capacity to proactively manage...
EPA – TSCA Peer Review & Public Comment
EPA is advancing its review of four chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) - 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta [g]-2-benzopyran (HHCB), phthalic anhydride, o-dichlorobenzene (oDCB) and p-dichlorobenzene (pDCB)—by releasing draft...
EPA Tribal Waste Assessment Workshop – May 6-7, 2026
Middletown Rancheria, CA Registration deadline: April 28, 2026 EPA Region 9 is hosting a free, in-person Tribal Waste Assessment Training Workshop at the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians, including a hands-on waste sort. This training is designed for Tribal staff...
EPA Updated Guidance Portal
EPA has updated its Guidance Portal, a public website that provides access to guidance on topics like air quality, water protection, and hazardous waste. The updated portal includes a more user-friendly search tool, allowing users to quickly find relevant documents...
Alaska Underground Injection Control Class VI Primacy – Ends May 15
TCOTS Linkhttps://tcots.epa.gov/ords/tcotspub/f?p=106:5::2439:::: The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission recently informed the public that they intend to request the EPA for approval to directly regulate Class VI injection wells in areas where the state has...
Algal Blooms in U.S. Lakes Increase After Wildfire Smoke Events – April 22
Register Here Wildfires mobilize chemicals in smoke with potential impacts to downwind communities and ecosystems. Although human exposure to smoke has been studied for years, recent evidence suggests that smoke can also have water quality impacts far downwind of the...
Washington’s CWA 303(c) revised designated uses and associated criteria – Ends May 1, 2026
TCOTS Link US EPA is offering government-to-government consultation to affected Tribes on an upcoming water quality standards action in Washington. On October 12, 2021, the Washington Department of Ecology submitted revisions to the designated uses and associated...
2026 Air Curtain Incinerator, temporary use – CAA section 129 disaster response – Ends May 4, 2026
TCOTS Link The proposed action would harmonize multiple ACI requirements currently spread across four rules under CAA section 129 into a single rule and would allow for the temporary use of CISWI units during disaster response. This proposed action defines ACI and...
Upcoming Proposal to Rescind the 2024 WQS Regulatory Revisions to Protect Tribal Reserved Rights – Ends April 21, 2026
TCOTS Link The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is initiating consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes on the agency’s intention to propose to rescind the 2024 Water Quality Standards Regulatory Revisions to Protect Tribal Reserved Rights (“2024...
Proposed rulemaking process to address unreasonable risk for Formaldehyde (HCHO) – Ends May 25, 2026
TCOTS Link The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes to obtain input on the Agency’s proposed consolidation of air curtain incinerator (ACI) requirements and provision for the temporary use of...
EPA’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools
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...
Scientific Research: SeaDoc Society’s Tribes and First Nations Grants – Apply by April 30
The SeaDoc Society is seeking applications for competitive grants of up to $50,000. The program supports science where more information is needed to improve the health of the Salish Sea ecosystem and its marine and coastal flora and fauna. Apply
ALPAR Recycling Collection Event Mini-Grants (Alaska) – Apply by March 31, June 30 Sept. 30, Dec. 31
If you’re organizing a collection event for hard-to-recycle items, Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR) mini-grants may be able to help. Applications are due at the end of each quarter (3/31, 6/30, 9/30, 12/31). Apply Need bags? ALPAR now has...
Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle Tulsa, OK – May 5-7
The Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) program and the Cherokee Nation are hosting the Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle. Learn about the Cherokee Nation's brownfield program and hear from other local Oklahoma Tribes about the work they are...
Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle – May 5-7
The Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) program and the Cherokee Nation are hosting the Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle. Learn about the Cherokee Nation's brownfield program and hear from other local Oklahoma Tribes about the work they are...
Resources from DEC’s Solid Waste Program (Alaska)
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...
AI Data Centers at Superfund and Brownfields Sites: EPA Resources
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...
WQX/STORET Data Assistance
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...
DEC’s Solid Waste Bootcamp (Alaska) – May 5-7
In May, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host its next Solid Waste Bootcamp, an online training that teaches participants about the basics of solid waste management in Class III landfills. Some of the topics will include: Solid Waste 101...
Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness: NPAIB Conference and Training – May 4-8
Organized by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB), the Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness Conference and Training is designed to enhance the resilience of Indigenous communities in the face of emergencies and disasters. The...
Spark the Fire Grant Writing Course – April 7-July 7
Spark the Fire is offering a Spring 2026 Certificate in Grant Writing course. The training is designed for professionals who want hands-on experience developing competitive grant proposals. The course is conducted online and includes weekly sessions, writing...
Drinking Water Rules Workshops: State of Idaho – March/April
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality will host the following in-person workshops in March and April. The trainings will cover the new and revised drinking water rules beginning in 2027, including PFAS, Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, Consumer Confidence...
Grants.gov Community Blog
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.
Drought Conditions on Tribal Lands: Drought.gov Webpage
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.
Tools from the National Center for Disaster Preparedness
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...
Alaska Emergency and Disaster Homeowner’s Handbook: Sea Grant Alaska
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...
Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration Grants (Washington) – Apply between Jan. 13 and May 15
Apply between Jan. 13 and May 15Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration Grants (Washington) Learn more Attend the application workshop on Jan. 29.
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society National Conference – May 4-7
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...
National Tribal Water & Wastewater Operator Training & Certification Program – March/April
The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona National Tribal Water and Wastewater Operator Training and Certification Program provides online, in-person, and blended trainings. Upcoming trainings include: Water Treatment Level 1: March 2-6, 2026 (online); March 9-13,...
Trifluoroacetic Acid – A Planetary Boundary Threat: Tribal PFAS Webinar Recording
On December 12, the Tribal PFAS Working Group hosted this webinar to discuss trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a small PFAS compound, and its increasing presence in the environment. Listen to the recording
EPA’s Tribal Reserved Rights Rule: NTAA/NTWC Webinar Recording
On December 9, the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) and National Tribal Water Council (NTWC) co-hosted a webinar on EPA’s Tribal Reserved Rights Rule. The rule directs states to consider the impact of state water quality standards on tribal reserved rights, such...
The Competition Process: EPA Webinar Materials
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...
Need Ideas for 2027?
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...
Washington’s Workplace Safety for Workers Affected by Climate Change Grant – Apply by June 30, 2026
Washington’s Workplace Safety for Workers Affected by Climate Change Grant is a non-competitive grant programs open to all Federally Recognized Tribes with impacts to rights and interest in their tribal lands within Washington state. This grant program focuses on the...
Washington’s Healthy Environment for All Tribal Capacity Grant – Apply by June 30, 2026
Washington’s Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Tribal Capacity Grant is a non-competitive grant opportunity open to all Federally Recognized Tribes with impacts to rights and interest in their Tribal lands within Washington state. The base award is $45,454 per Tribe....
USDA’s Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) helps local communities recover after a natural disaster strikes. The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to...
Record Retention
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.
Indigenous Access
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...
Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfields
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...
Underground Storage Tank Operators in Indian Country: NEIWPCC Online Training
NEIWPCC is offering a free online training and exam (Class A or Class B) for Underground Storage Tank Operators in Indian Country. The course was developed in partnership with EPA. Learn more
Mercury in a Warming Arctic: CHE Webinar Recording
Hosted by the Collaborative for Health & Environment (CHE) on December 4, this webinar addresses permafrost thawing in the Arctic, which is releasing mercury into Alaska’s rivers and landscapes, creating risks for ecosystems and community health. Watch the...
Navigating Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather Events in Tribal Communities: Online Training
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...
Closeouts: Critically Delinquent Progress Reports
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...
Integrating Climate Considerations into Planning: A Quick Reference Guide
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...
National Tribal Forum on Air Quality: Call for Proposals
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...
National Association of Environmental Professionals Conference & Training Symposium: Call for Abstracts
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...
Celebrating America’s Wild & Wonderful Wetlands: Call for Abstracts
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...
DOE’s Microgrid Technical Assistance
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP) brings together communities, Tribes, industry and other organizations working to advance microgrids, creating a forum for innovation. C-MAP is offering technical assistance to...
Superfund and Brownfields: EPN Webinar Recording
Hosted by the Environmental Protection Network, EPA 101: Superfund & Brownfieldsfeatured three EPA alumni discussing Brownfield and Superfund sites. Learn about the different types and how to use federal environmental programs to reclaim...
DOE’s Expert Match: Short-Term Energy Technical Assistance
The Department of Energy (DOE) Energy to Communities (E2C) program offers free, short-term technical assistance through Expert Match to help communities tackle near-term energy challenges. Eligible stakeholders can receive 40–60 hours of support over 3–4 months from...
GAP Calendar
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...
Understanding NOAA’s Sea Level Calculator: Webinar Recordings
This webinar series from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will help you make the most of the quick views in NOAA's Sea Level Calculator. The quick views present curated sets of data and interactive visualizations focusing on...
EPA Updates Lead Guidance to Accelerate Cleanup of Superfund, Hazardous Waste Sites
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: ...
NCAI Releases Survey on Tribal Impacts from 2025 U.S. Federal Shutdown
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...
RACEJT (Alaska): Zender Environmental Training – March, April 2026
RACEJT provides environmental job training for unemployed, or under-employed residents, from rural Alaska communities of less than 1,500 people. Zender will offer two sessions in the spring: Session 1: March 20 – April 3 Spring Break (at home): April 4 – 17...
End of the Fiscal Year
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...
Celebrating America’s Wild & Wonderful Wetlands: NAWM Coordination Meeting – April 27-30, 2026
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...
National Adaptation Forum: Call for Proposals – May 12-24, 2026
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...
Tribal Funding Registry
The Tribal Funding Registry is a free, searchable grants database designed for Tribes and Native-led nonprofit organizations. The registry is hosted by the Hozhonigo Institute, a Native American-led nonprofit.
RTOC Webinar: (Un)Precedented Times: What the President Can and Can’t Do and What That Means for Tribes
Presented on May 14 by Grant Thompson, Ph.D., J.D. Link to Slides https://youtu.be/mqD3MXlTKB8
Reuse of Mining Waste: ITRC Guidance Document
Reuse of Mining Waste, from the Interstate Technology Regulatory Commission (ITRC), is designed to help communities determine if there is an appropriate use for solid mining waste. These materials have a range of physical and chemical properties that make them both...
EPA’s Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
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,...
EPA Indicators of Environmental Health Disparities
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...
Tackling Emerging Contaminants: EPA Technical Assistance – No Deadline
EPA has launched the Tackling Emerging Contaminants initiative, a technical assistance program focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities. This assistance...
EPA’s Policy for Meaningful Engagement and Public Participation in Agency Decision-Making Processes
On September 5, EPA released the final document, Achieving Health and Environmental Protection Through EPA’s Meaningful Engagement Policy. The new policy outlines how the Agency intends to engage with the public and provide meaningful public participation...
Solid Waste Bootcamp: DEC Presentations
You wanted to attend the Solid Waste Bootcamp hosted by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation last week, but something came up? Happily, you can now download the presentations from the Solid Waste Bootcamp web page. Learn about recycling and backhaul,...
Pesticidal Air Treatment Devices: EPA Webinar Recording
On September 6, EPA hosted a webinar about research and regulation of pesticidal air treatment devices. The webinar provided an overview of EPA’s role in regulating pesticidal air cleaning and treatment devices, research on the effectiveness of these technologies...
Region 10 Tribal Operations Committee Clean Water Act Handbook
The Clean Water Act Handbook for Tribes: Protecting Tribally Significant Waters in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
U.S. Department of the Interior First Annual Report on Tribal Co-Stewardship
First Annual Report on Tribal Co-Stewardship: Implementing Joint Secretarial Order 3403 on Fulfilling the Trust Responsibility to Indian Tribes in the Stewardship of Federal Lands and Waters
Implications of the Supreme Court’s Sackett Decision for Protection of Wetlands and Waters: NAWM Webinar Recording
On May 25, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Sackett v. EPA, which established the standard for determining when a wetland, stream, or other water is a “water of the United States” (WOTUS) protected by the Clean Water Act. This webinar hosted by the...
USDA Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
USDA Rural Development funds grants for water and waste disposal facilities and services on federally-recognized tribal lands, colonias and rural areas that face significant health risks due to a lack of access to adequate, affordable water or waste disposal....
Western IPM Center Planning Documents Grants – Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $15,000 per award, available 2022-2026 Details: These grants can be used to produce Pest Management Strategic Plans, Crop Profiles or other IPM-related plans. Proposals will be considered on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Deadline: None...
Federal Financial Reports and Closeouts: EPA Webinar Recording
On September 6, Nyketric Singletary, Financial Specialist for EPA’s Research Triangle Park Finance Center, and EPA Region 10 Tribal Coordinators Sophie Manaster and Susan Conbere hosted a webinar for a group of grantees on Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) and...
Presentation: How Tribes Can Influence Agency Decision Making
Public participation matters. Democratic, legal, and management principles justify why public comments make a difference in regulatory policy. Big Corporations, private citizens, industry polluters also comment, it is important that Tribal perspectives are represented...
Letter from EPA Administrator Regan to National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner and Meeting Notes
Attachments: NTOC 2021 - Administrator Letter to Chair Wagner.pdf 2021 NTOC meeting - summary notes.pdf
Posted 7/14/21: EPA Response to Transition Letter from RTOC
EPA Responds to RTOC Transition Letter EPA Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Jane Nishida sent this letter in response to a letter RTOC Chair Raymond Paddock sent regarding requests to the new EPA administration. Original post is here
Posted 6/4/21: Tips for Effective Comment Writing for Tribes Video
Tips for Effective Comment Writing for Tribes Video RTOC Legal Legal Intern for 2020-2021, Rachel Hill created this presentation on how to create more effective comments to EPA. The video is posted on our RTOC YouTube Channel
Posted 4/30/21: EPA – Consultation Plan and Response to Comment
RTOC received the following email regarding the US EPA Consultation Plan and Response to Comment. Please see the attachments linked at the end. (email below revised on 5/4/21) Colleagues, Attached and summarized below are final documents created in response to...
Posted 3/30/21: Tribal Science Council Presentation
National EPA - Tribal Science Council Presentation: Collecting Examples of Indigenous Research Frameworks, Protocols and Methodologies Tribal Science Council Co-Chair Neil Patterson, Jr. shared this presentation at the March RTOC meeting. He has graciously allowed us...
Posted 3/26/21: RTOC Letter to EPA on transition
Region 10 Requests in New Administration The RTOC sent this letter to US EPA with requests and suggested initial actions in response to President Biden's Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships.