Technical Assistance for Tribal Nations and Entities Addressing Brownfields

Cassidy Peterson
202.566.1127
lentz.rachel@epa.gov

The Environmental Protection Agency is offering funding for a single entity to provide technical assistance designed to strengthen the capacity of tribal nations to carry out response activities associated with brownfields assessment and cleanup.

Technical assistance areas include:

• Build partnerships to support reuse of tribal lands
• Build tribal expertise for safely reusing brownfield sites through outreach, training, and coaching
• Connect tribal members with experienced tribal environmental response professionals who have experience in brownfields assessment, cleanup, and reuse
• Facilitate meetings between tribal members, developers, lenders, and others involved in the cleanup and reuse of brownfield properties
• Facilitate brownfield reuse efforts by supporting tribal community and other stakeholder involvement activities including development of fact sheets and other outreach materials

Eligible applicants include:

• Intertribal consortia, comprised of eligible tribes, Alaska Native Regional Corporations, Alaska Native Village Corporations, and/or the Metlakatla community
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Limited liability corporations in which all managing members are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or limited liability corporations whose sole members are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Limited liability partnerships in which all general partners are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or limited liability corporations whose sole members are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Other nonprofit organizations such as corporations, trusts, associations, cooperatives, or other organizations that are operated mainly for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purpose in the public interest; is not organized primarily for profit; and uses net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand the operation of the organization. The term includes nonprofit colleges, universities, and other educational institutions.

Federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Alaska Native Regional Corporations, Alaska Native Village Corporations, the Metlakatla community, and intertribal consortia are eligible to receive technical assistance through the program.

Award ceiling: $4,000,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 1

Links to the full announcement and online application process are available through grants.gov. The application instructions will be found on the related documents tab.