WASHINGTON –The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of funds to support tribal participation in E-Enterprise for the Environment, a collaborative partnership through which EPA, states, and Tribes work together through a shared governance model to improve and modernize the business of environmental protection.
EPA intends to award up to $1 million over five years through a cooperative agreement to one recipient that is broadly representative of federally recognized Tribes. This cooperative agreement has two areas of focus: supporting Tribes’ participation in E-Enterprise governance and project teams, and providing training and technical assistance to tribes on E-Enterprise efforts.
“Tribal communities often face unique and persistent environmental challenges,” said Faisal Amin, EPA Chief Financial Officer. “By expanding Tribal participation in the E-Enterprise for the Environment program, EPA hopes to help break down barriers, work with Tribes to collaboratively address challenges, and build efficient and effective solutions.”
Applications are due Oct. 16, 2023, by 11:59 PM ET, and the Request for Application notice is now posted on www.grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Announcement EPA-OCFO-OEE-23-02.
This cooperative agreement will enhance Tribal participation in the E-Enterprise collaborative partnership through which EPA, states, and Tribes work together to improve the way we protect the environment and human health. E-Enterprise relies on three key principles to improve environmental program implementation:
- Early and meaningful dialogue with partners who make decisions together,
- Streamlined and simplified processes, and
- Sharing of technology, where it makes sense, to optimize effectiveness.
EPA will also host an informational webinar for potential applicants on September 20th, 2023, from 1:00-2:30 PM. To register or to learn more about the opportunity, visit: https://www.epa.gov/grants/request-applications-support-tribal-participation-e-enterprise-2024-2029.
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