Program Name	Hazardous Waste Management Grants for Tribes, EPA
Program Information
Sponsor(s) (fed, state, etc.):	Environmental Protection Agency
Program Description / Purpose:	The Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes provides capacity building grants to federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations. Its goal is to encourage comprehensive integrated hazardous waste management practices that are protective of human health and the environment by: building tribal capacity for developing and implementing hazardous waste activities; developing tribal organizational infrastructure; achieving economic sustainability of tribal hazardous waste programs; and building partnerships among tribes, federal agencies, states and local communities. For further information on the Hazardous Waste Grant Program or other sources of hazardous waste program support from EPA, contact your regional hazardous waste tribal program coordinator.
Legislative Authority:	P.L. 105.276
Program Active:	Yes
Program Website:	http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/wyl/tribal/finance.htm
Eligibility Information
Eligible State(s):	Nationwide
Geographic Scope:	U.S.
Other Eligibility Requirements:	The following are eligible to receive financial assistance: (a) an Indian tribal government; and (b) an intertribal consortium or consortia.
Award Information
Assistance Type:	Grants
Match Required:	No
Application Information
Application Deadline:	contact EPA Regional Office for information
Application Review Time Length:	30-60 days
Application Available Online?	No
Application Website:	www.grants.gov
Contact Information
Primary Contact:	Fran Stefan Contact for EPA Solid Waste Grants EPA 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington D.C., DC  20460 Phone: 206-553-6639 Fax: Email: stefan.fran@epa.gov
Topic Areas
Solid & Hazardous Waste Tribal
Planning & Growth Management Capacity Building
Last Updated:	6/27/2012