EPA Region 9 Tribal Environmental GAP Funding
Contact
Rubén Mojica Hernandez
(mojica-hernandez.ruben@epa.gov)
Manager, Tribal Branch
U.S. EPA Region 9
Tribal Intergovernmental and Policy Division
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 972-3268
EPA Region 9 invites Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) grant proposals from federally recognized tribal governments and eligible intertribal consortia for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (FY24) workplan program development activities. The goal of the GAP is to assist tribes in developing the capacity to plan and establish environmental protection programs and to develop and implement solid and hazardous waste programs in accordance with their individual needs.
GAP is guided by the 2022 GAP Guidance on Financial Assistance Agreements.
- Important Dates
- Important Information
- Quarterly Report Example Templates
- GAP Workbook Template and Example
- Documents
GAP stand-alone: Use the Funding Opportunity Number “EPA-CEP-02” for Assistance Listing 66.926
PPGs: Use the Funding Opportunity Number “EPA-CEP-01” for Assistance Listing 66.60
Important Dates *
Applications that are submitted late, incomplete, or with workplans that are identical to FY2023 or previous workplans may receive a reduction in their award or may not be funded. Applicants whose applications were late in the FY2023 grant application cycle, and are again late in the FY2023 grant application cycle, may not be funded.
| Applicant Type: | Submit GAP workplan and budget to your EPA Project Officer by: | Submit complete application to grants.gov by: |
|---|---|---|
| Individual tribe applying for a standalone GAP cooperative agreement | Friday, January 20, 2023 | Friday, January 20, 2023 |
| Individual tribe applying for GAP funding through a Performance Partnership Grant (PPG) | Friday, January 20, 2023 | Date specified by EPA Project Officer in “please apply” letter, likely in spring or early summer 2023 |
| Intertribal consortium applying for GAP funding | Friday, January 27, 2023 | Friday, January 27, 2023 |
NOTE: Grantees are strongly encouraged to discuss FY24 workplans and budgets with EPA Project Officers and share drafts prior to deadlines. Early submittals are welcome. Funding cannot be guaranteed for submittals received after deadlines shown above. Late submissions may not be accepted or considered and/or may be given a reduced award amount. Applicants are highly encouraged to submit applications early. *Funding is jeopardized if materials are received after assigned due dates.
Important Information
Please refer to the Important Information and Attachments sections in the 2023 GAP Notice of Funding Availability, Region 9 GAP FY 2023-2024 (FY24) Region-Specific Information for information on workplan/budget planning, requests for additional information, Environmental Tribal Environmental Plans (ETEPs), special opportunities, and application guidance for Grants.gov.
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Fiscal Year 2023 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) National Notice of Funding Availability (National NOFA) (pdf)
With this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), EPA invites proposals for GAP grants to fund work plans beginning on or after October 1, 2023. -
EPA Region 9 GAP FY 2023-2024 (FY24) Region-Specific Information (pdf)
With this GAP Region-Specific Information, EPA Pacific Southwest (Region 9) invites proposals for grants covering FY24 to fund work plans beginning on or after October 1, 2023. GAP Workplans and Budgets DUE: January 20, 2023 for tribes applying for standalone GAP cooperative agreements and GAP funding through a Performance Partnership Grant and January 27, 2023 for intertribal consortia.
Quarterly Report Example Templates
Below are example quarterly reports GAP grantees may use and/or adapt to complete the quarterly reports of their grant performance. Grantees are not required to use these formats. Other formats may also be acceptable. If you have questions please feel welcome to contact your GAP Project Officer.
- Quarterly Report Example Template 1 (xlsx)
- Quarterly Report Example Template 2 (docx)
- Quarterly Report Example Template 3 (docx)
- Quarterly Report Example Template 4 (docx)
GAP Workbook Template and Example
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EPA Region 9 Gap Workbook Template (xlsx)
The GAP workbook template was co-developed by Tribal environmental and US EPA personnel to streamline the co-management of GAP and PPG cooperative agreements in Region 9. Reach out to your GAP project officer with any questions. Please note that all available templates and tools in this workbook are completely optional. -
EPA Region 9 Gap Workbook Example (xlsx)
The GAP Workbook Example is a version of the GAP Workbook Template with fields pre-completed to demonstrate how grantees might use the Workbook Template and how cells in the various worksheets can link to cells in other worksheets. The examples are illustrative, and grantees should develop their own workplans and budgets.
Documents
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- Region 9 GAP FY24 Funding Notification Webinar Slides (pdf)
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Fiscal Year 2023 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) National Notice of Funding Availability (National NOFA) (pdf)
With this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), EPA invites proposals for GAP grants to fund work plans beginning on or after October 1, 2023. -
EPA Region 9 GAP FY 2023-2024 (FY24) Region-Specific Information (pdf)
With this GAP Region-Specific Information, EPA Pacific Southwest (Region 9) invites proposals for grants covering FY24 to fund work plans beginning on or after October 1, 2023. GAP Workplans and Budgets DUE: January 20, 2023 for tribes applying for standalone GAP cooperative agreements and GAP funding through a Performance Partnership Grant and January 27, 2023 for intertribal consortia. - EPA Region 9: GAP-Eligible Cultural Activities (pdf)
- EPA Region 9 Tribal Section Project Officer List (pdf)
- GAP-Eligible Wildfire Activities and Contact Information (pdf)