Improving the Capability of Indian Tribal Governments to Regulate Environmental Quality (93.581)

Program

93.581 Improving the Capability of Indian Tribal Governments to Regulate Environmental Quality

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration For Children And Families

Authorization

Indian Environmental Regulatory Enhancement Act, Public Law 101-408; Native American Programs Act of 1974, Public Law 93-644, 42 U.S.C 2991b.

Program Number

93.581

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide financial assistance to advance tribal capacity and capability to plan for, develop, and implement enhancements to the tribal environmental regulatory infrastructure required to support a tribe's environmental goals.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds may be used for planning, developing and implementing tribal environmental regulatory programs through competitive grants. Types of allowable activities are: to regulate and enforce environmental activities on Indian lands; to develop regulations, ordinances and laws to protect the environment; to develop the technical and program capacity to carry out a comprehensive tribal environmental program and perform essential environmental program functions; to promote training and education of tribal employees; to develop technical and program capability to meet tribal and Federal regulatory requirements; to develop technical and program capability to monitor compliance and enforcement of tribal environmental regulations, ordinances, and laws; and to ensure the tribal court system enforcement requirements are developed in concert with and support the tribe's comprehensive environmental program.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Federally-recognized Indian tribes; consortia of Indian tribes; incorporated nonfederally-recognized Tribes; Alaska Native villages as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and/or nonprofit village consortia; and tribal governing bodies (IRA or traditional councils) as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Beneficiary Eligibility

American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Information regarding the availability for grant funds will be published from time to time in the Federal Register as Program Announcements, which will provide details on program objectives for which applications are being solicited and other application requirements. The Administration for Native Americans will provide each applicant with the appropriate forms for the application for Federal Assistance and instructions for applying for grants from Administration for Native Americans programs. Applications should be submitted to Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.

Award Procedure

All funds are awarded directly to the grantees.

Deadlines

Mar 11, 2009 Each program announcement specifies the due dates for submission of applications.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 120 to 180 days. Applicants will receive notice of approval/disapproval approximately 120 days after receipt of application.

Appeals

Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR Part 16.

Renewals

Other - Not Specified.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 20.%.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grantees may apply for competitive continuation support within a project period of 1 to 3 years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. As indicated above Objective Progress Reports (OPR) are required quarterly using the OPR form which follows closely the Project Objective Work Plan (OWP). As indicated above - Financial Status reports are required quarterly. By statute one third of the grant portfolio must receive on-site impact evaluation. -. -.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.

Records

Financial records, supporting documents and all other related records pertinent to ANA grants must be maintained for a period of 3 years. If an audit is not completed by the end of 3-year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved, records shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 2008, 17 Environmental grants were awarded. Fiscal Year 2009: In FY 2009, it is anticipated that 18 Environmental grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: In FY 2010, it is anticipated that 20 Environmental grants will be awarded.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $1,985,326; FY 09 est $2,414,178; FY 10 est $2,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$50,000 - $250,000
Average = $125,000 per budget period.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations are published in 45 CFR 1336.

Related Programs

66.600 Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants for the Insular Areas - Program Support

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Christopher A. Beach 370 L'Enfant Promenade
Washington DC 20447, Washington , District of Columbia 20447 Email: christopher.beach@acf.hhs.gov Phone: 2026905793

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana/.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Environmental Assessment; Infrastructure Improvement; Develop Regulations, Ordinances, or Laws; Develop a Technical Program; Training; Enforcement; Energy Assessment; Energy Projects for Export; Renewable Energy Resources. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Specific criteria for selecting proposals for funding are stated in each program announcement. In general, proposals are judged on the basis of relevance to program objectives as stated in the program announcement, project viability, community support, reasonable cost estimates, and qualifications of applicant organization and personnel.