Deadline: 18 May 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking solicits proposals from federally-recognized tribes or intertribal consortia for the development and implementation of hazardous waste programs and for building capacity to address hazardous waste management in Indian country.
To address hazardous waste management issues, EPA is responsible for implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C program. The RCRA Subtitle C program is a comprehensive effort to ensure that hazardous waste is managed safely from “cradle to grave” – from the moment it is generated; while it is transported, treated, or stored; until it is finally re-used or disposed of in a safe manner.
Types of Projects
This grant program will support projects designed to develop and implement hazardous waste management programs. These programs must improve the applicant’s ability to properly identify, manage, or dispose of hazardous waste. All hazardous waste management activities that address the RCRA Subtitle C “cradle to grave” approach are eligible. Each of the following hazardous waste management program activities are considered central to a “cradle to grave” program:
- Hazardous Waste Identification;
- Hazardous Waste Generator Siting, Monitoring, & Compliance (Large Quantity, Small Quantity, and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators);
- Hazardous Waste Minimization and Recycling, and the Management of Used Oil, and Universal Wastes;
- Hazardous Waste Transportation;
- Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility Siting, Permitting, Monitoring, Corrective Action, & Enforcement;
- Land Disposal Restrictions; and
- Combustion.
Funding Information
- The total estimated funding available under this competitive opportunity is $297,000, subject to the availability of funds and quality of proposals received.
- The proposed federal funding for each award may not exceed $99,000, excluding any voluntary cost share or leveraging.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals will be accepted from (a) an Indian tribal government and (b) an intertribal consortium or consortia.
- An Indian tribal government is any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior as eligible for the special services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
- A consortium is a partnership between two or more Indian tribal governments authorized by the governing bodies of those tribes to apply for and receive assistance under this program.
- For certain competitive funding opportunities under this CFDA description, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.
- Intertribal Consortia are eligible to receive grants under this program only if the consortium demonstrates that all members of the consortium meet the eligibility requirements for the grant and authorize the consortium to apply for and receive assistance by submitting to EPA documentation of:
- the existence of the partnership between Indian tribal governments, and
- authorization of the consortium by all its members to apply for and receive the grant.
- Documentation can be in the form of letters signed by all member tribes, approved by-laws that contains language that specifically addresses the eligibility requirements and/or other forms of documentation that adequately meets the eligibility requirements.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.