CONTAMINATED ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT LANDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
EPA grants help Alaskan tribal entities assess & clean up contaminated lands transferred under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Funder: Environmental Protection Agency
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals accepted as long as funds are available) | December 31, 2027 (current closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000,000 per award; total program funding is $40,000,000.
Summary: Supports Alaska Native entities in assessing and remediating contamination on ANCSA lands conveyed prior to 1971.
Key Information: Contact program managers before applying; only Alaska Native entities are eligible.
Description
This program provides cooperative agreement funding to assist Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, and inter-tribal consortia with addressing contamination on lands conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. Many of these lands were contaminated prior to transfer due to activities such as fuel storage, mining, and waste handling, posing health risks and impacting community resources. Funding supports site assessment, remediation, and related community outreach and involvement. The program aims to address contamination primarily caused by federal agencies or their agents prior to land conveyance.
