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Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP)

Detailed information about this program is below:

Category	Information About This Specific Program
Title	Indian Environmental General Assistance Program, Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 66.926
Purpose	GAP provides Tribes and intertribal consortia: Financial assistance to build Tribal government capacity to implement programs under statutes administered by EPA. Financial assistance for Tribal governments to meaningfully participate in federal environmental programs administered by EPA or authorized states, territories, other Tribes, or local governments. Financial assistance for the Tribal solid and hazardous waste program development and implementation in accordance with the purposes and requirements of applicable provisions of law, including the Solid Waste Disposal Act (commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA) and the 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Technical assistance from EPA to Tribes and intertribal consortia in the development of multimedia programs to address environmental issues.
Type of Assistance	Grant or Cooperative Agreement
Eligible Applicants	Federally Recognized Tribes and Intertribal Consortium
Eligible Activities	Planning, developing, and establishing capacity to implement environmental protection programs administered by EPA and implementation of solid and hazardous waste programs. Specific activities may include defining and developing administrative and legal infrastructures; conducting assessments, monitoring, planning and other actions; fostering compliance with federal environmental statutes by developing appropriate Tribal environmental programs, ordinances and services; and establishing the capacity to meaningfully participate in authorized environmental program implementation activities of federal, state, local and other Tribal governments.
Excluded Activities/Other Restrictions	Funds cannot be used to fund activities not closely related to and consistent with the programs administered by EPA. Excluded activities generally include: Salaries and expenses of a Tribe’s chief executive, Tribal council or judiciary branch. General costs of government services normally provided to the general public such as fire and police. Goods or services for personal use. Construction activities unrelated to solid waste implementation activities, including wastewater treatment facility construction, drinking water system construction, construction related to nonpoint source pollution control, and purchase of construction equipment. Other construction activities may be eligible with approval of the National Program Office. Environmental protection program implementation as defined in the 2022 GAP Guidance, other than solid and hazardous waste programs. Operation and maintenance of Tribal drinking water and wastewater facilities.
Pre-Funding Requirements (if applicable)	Applicant must meet eligibility requirements in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations in section 35.502, including, for an intertribal consortium, adequate documentation that all GAP-eligible member Tribes authorize the consortium to apply for and receive the award.
Typical Award Amount (if applicable)	From $75,000 to $400,000, average award of $120,000
Total Awarded Fiscal Year 2022 (if applicable)	$74,750,000
Match Requirement (if applicable)	None
Solicitation Process/Timeline	Proposal deadline is usually at the start of the calendar year as described in the National notice of funding availability.
Proposal Elements/Scoring Criteria	Proposal review information and criteria are included in the National NOFA.
Contact Information (primary contact and website or other source)	Lisa Berrios Email: [email protected] Phone: (202) 566-1739 CFDA Number 66.926 web page
Website Information about Successful Tribal Applicants/Projects	Indian Environmental General Assistance Program website GAP Success Stories Story Map
Headquarters Office	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency American Indian Environmental Office 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (2690 M) Washington, D.C. 20460

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