Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OLEM R10 NC 24 01
The Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Lands Assistance Program is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding opportunity designed to help Alaska Native entities address contamination on ANCSA lands that occurred before those lands were conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCSA transferred roughly 44 million acres to Alaska Native regional and village corporations, and some parcels were already impacted by earlier industrial and governmental activities. Common sources of contamination cited in the announcement include fuel storage and spills, power generation operations, waste handling and disposal practices, mining impacts, and other legacy uses. The EPA frames the problem in practical terms: contamination can create health risks for nearby communities, threaten subsistence resources that people rely on for food and cultural practices, and limit or complicate economic development and land use.
Funding for the program comes from a specific congressional appropriation in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus bill, which provided $20 million for EPA to establish and implement this grant program. The assistance is intended to support on-the-ground work such as environmental site assessment (to identify, investigate, and characterize contamination) and remediation (cleanup or other actions to reduce risk and restore safe use). The program also explicitly allows funding for related community outreach and involvement, recognizing that local communication, participation, and transparency are often essential for successful assessment and cleanup decisions, especially where subsistence, cultural resources, and community health are central concerns.
The opportunity is administered by the EPA as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant. The funding opportunity number is EPA OLEM R10 NC 24 01, and it is associated with EPA’s environmental program assistance under CFDA 66.965. The maximum award amount listed is $3,000,000 per award. While the notice indicates expected awards, it does not provide a firm number in the provided text, which suggests awards may depend on the number of eligible, fundable proposals and remaining appropriated funds.
Eligibility is tailored to Alaska Native and Alaska tribal stakeholders connected to ANCSA lands. Entities eligible to apply include Alaska Native regional corporations and village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, and inter-tribal consortia made up of Alaskan tribal entities. Applicants are directed to consult Section II of the Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program Guidance for detailed eligibility rules and any additional requirements that may apply (for example, how consortia eligibility is defined, documentation expectations, or how the program verifies that contamination occurred prior to conveyance).
A key feature of this opportunity is its rolling submission process. Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis rather than through a single fixed deadline. The original closing date is listed as 2024-12-31, but EPA indicates it expects to extend the closing date as long as funding remains available. In practical terms, this typically means applicants should not wait for the end of the window, since rolling review can lead to funds being committed before the final date if demand is high. The announcement also notes a pre-submission coordination step: prospective applicants should contact the Contaminated ANCSA Assistance Program project managers to indicate interest before submitting a proposal. Application procedures and required components are provided in the program guidance, which is the main document applicants should use to shape the scope of work, budget, community involvement approach, and any required site or land status documentation.
Overall, this program is aimed at resolving legacy contamination issues on ANCSA lands in a way that supports community health, protects subsistence resources, and removes barriers to safe land use and economic activity, with EPA funding available for assessment, cleanup, and community engagement activities through cooperative agreements of up to $3 million per award.Apply for EPA OLEM R10 NC 24 01
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONTAMINATED ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT LANDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.965.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-12-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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