Region 10 Tribal calendar

Below are some highlights of upcoming events, deadlines, and other items of interest to Tribes in Region 10.

Funding opportunities

• June 11

  EPA's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program: Office Hours

  WIFIA aims to accelerate investment in water infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental credit assistance for regionally and nationally significant projects. Attend WIFIA’s Office Hours to learn more. 

• June 11

  Funding and Technical Assistance Support for Tribal Waste Management Programs

  Join EPA and the Indian Health Service to learn about funding opportunities and technical assistance resources available to support Tribal waste management programs.  

• June 20

  Fish & Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

  The Tribal Wildlife Grants Program provides technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats. Submit applications by June 20.

• July 9

  EPA's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program: Office Hours

  WIFIA aims to accelerate investment in water infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental credit assistance for regionally and nationally significant projects. Attend WIFIA’s Office Hours to learn more. 

• August 13

  EPA's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program: Office Hours

  WIFIA aims to accelerate investment in water infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental credit assistance for regionally and nationally significant projects. Attend WIFIA’s Office Hours to learn more. 

Events

• June 5

  Wildfire Smoke Air Monitoring: EPA Webinar

  This webinar will showcase two tools - the Wildfire Smoke Air Monitoring Response Technology loan program and the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map - that air quality and public health agencies can use to help the public interpret air quality information during wildfires and smoke events. 

• June 17

  Expanding End of Life Management for Large Format Batteries–Recycling and Refurbishing: EPA Webinar

  Join this virtual working session to discuss end of life management for large format batteries.

• Aug 5-8

  EPA's National Brownfields Conference (Chicago, IL)

  Join the world's largest conference of brownfield professionals to hear about brownfield successes and why they worked; ways to engage your community; and best practices in remediation, redevelopment, and sustainability. 

• Aug 18-21

  Tribal Lands and Environment Forum (Minneapolis, MN)

  The Tribal Lands and Environment Forum is a joint effort between the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, the Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee, and EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management.

• Nov 17-20

  Pacific Northwest Tribal Clean Water Act Training (Tulalip, WA)

  Presented by the National Association of Wetland Managers, this training will address Clean Water Act programs including Section 106, Section 319, Section 303(d), water quality standards, and wetlands. It is intended for Tribes who work on these programs or are interested in pursuing Treatment in a similar manner as a State (TAS) status for one or more programs.