Region 10 Clean Air Act Tribal Program Funding

Funding Summary

EPA awards financial support and encourages tribes to partner with EPA to carry out Clean Air Act protections within reservations and tribal communities. Clean Air Act grant funding is available for federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia within Region 10.

In previous years, approximately $3 million has been available for individual awards that typically range from $20,000 to $250,000. EPA Region 10 expects similar funding levels for fiscal year 2024.

Region 10 anticipates awarding all the available grant funds to tribes and consortia with an ongoing air pollution concern and tribal capacity to address it. This includes applicants who have established eligibility under Clean Air Act Section 105 and have existing air grants, those who are currently performing Clean Air Act Section 103 projects, or those with whom Direct Implementation Tribal Cooperative Agreements (DITCAs) have been negotiated and are being implemented.

We expect to have very limited funds available for new projects and initial air quality assessment needs. Tribes or tribal consortia selected for funding may be offered less than the amount requested, depending on the number of proposals received and the Region 10 fiscal year 2024 budget allocation.

Please review the complete funding announcement below for more information.

Application Documents

• Funding Announcement: Region 10 FY24 Clean Air Act Tribal Program Funding (pdf) (312.46 KB, November 2023)
  Grant opportunity and application details. Proposals are due January 19, 2024.
• Attachment A: Description of Budget Item Categories (pdf) (142.26 KB)
  Guidance on providing budget information.
• Attachment B: Budget Example (Microsoft Excel) (xlsx) (72.89 KB)
  Sample budget template.
• Attachment C: Proposal Checklist (pdf) (67.82 KB)
  Checklist to help identify common errors before submitting your proposal to EPA.
• Attachment D: Optional Budget Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel) (xlsx) (171.89 KB)
  Sample IGAP budget template.

Questions?

For questions about the application process or grant requirements, please contact your EPA Project Officer:

• Carl Brown ([email protected]), 208-378-5747
• Ann Manion ([email protected]), 206-553-1087
• Vanessa Marshall ([email protected]), 206-553-6240
• India Young ([email protected]), 206-553-1219

For general questions, contact Sandra Brozusky ([email protected]), 206-553-5317, Tribal Air Team Lead.

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About Clean Air Act Tribal Grants

Sections 103 and 105 of the Clean Air Act allow EPA to provide grant support to tribes to help build tribal knowledge and increase tribes' capacity to manage air quality issues.

For guidance on writing effective grant applications and work plans, see A Menu of Options for Developing Tribal Air Grant Work Plans and Managing Grants for Environmental Results (includes sample budget and workplan templates).