GAP Academy
GAP Academy
GAP Academy is a series of trainings designed for GAP recipients, EPA staff, and other interested parties. It aims to educate participants about the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) and its role in supporting tribal environmental program development and waste implementation goals. The trainings are regularly updated and may incorporate links to other relevant EPA training resources for easy access. If you have suggestions for future training topics or would like to provide feedback, please reach out to the EPA at GAPinfo@epa.gov.
GAP Academy trainings fall under one of two categories: Building Environmental Capacity and Implementing Waste Programs. Included on this page are related trainings developed by EPA Offices and Regions that may be useful to Tribes.
- Building Environmental Capacity
- Treatment in a Manner Similar to a State (TAS)
- Implementing Waste Programs
- Other EPA Trainings
Building Environmental Capacity
GAP Academy: What Can GAP Fund? A Tribe's Journey Toward Participation in EPA Statutory Programs
This fact sheet explains how GAP helps Tribes and intertribal consortia build environmental capacity - from staff and planning, to preparing Treatment in a Manner Similar to a State (TAS) applications, to establishing solid and hazardous waste programs.
Treatment in a Manner Similar to a State (TAS)
Several federal environmental laws authorize EPA to treat eligible Tribes in a similar manner as a state (TAS) for the purpose of implementing and managing certain environmental programs and functions, and for grant funding. This training category covers how Tribes can apply for and use TAS status under programs such as the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act to build environmental capacity and self-governance.
Regulatory and Non-regulatory Treatment in a Similar Manner as a State (TAS)
This fact sheet distinguishes the two categories of TAS status a Tribe can seek from EPA.
Implementing Waste Programs
GAP Academy: Demonstrating Results of Waste Management with GAP
This training was presented live at the Tribal Lands and Environmental Forum on August 17, 2024 in Eugene, OR. How to Report Solid Waste Data will provide instruction on what information should be included in a GAP solid waste management progress report, what kids of data a project manager needs to collect, how to collect this data, and how to report it to EPA. Below are links to the live recording of this training, the PowerPoint of the presentation, and the handout that was made available to the audience.
- Demonstrating Results of Waste Management with GAP (pdf) PowerPoint
- GAP Assist: Solid Waste Fact Sheet (pdf) .
- Live recording of this training from the Tribal Lands and Environmental Forum
EPA Tribal Waste Management Program
EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management has developed resources for Tribal Solid Waste Programs, which include technical assistance tools and trainings. These resources are located at
https://www.epa.gov/tribal-lands/tribal-waste-management-program
Other EPA Trainings
EPA Grants Management Training
EPA's Office of Grants Management has a series of trainings designed to introduce EPA grant applicants and recipients to key aspects of the entire grant life cycle, from preparation of an application through grant closeout. These trainings are located at,
https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-grants-management-training-applicants-and-recipients