ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT LANDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
🏛 Environmental Protection Agency
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Can you apply?
This grant is for Alaska Native organizations addressing contamination on ANCSA lands transferred in 1971. Eligible entities include Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, and inter-tribal consortia of Alaskan tribal entities. Grants support site assessment, remediation, and community outreach on lands contaminated prior to conveyance from activities like fuel storage, mining, and waste handling. All applicants must be based in Alaska and serve Alaska Native communities.
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Program description
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971 included the transfer of 44 million acres to Alaska Native regional and village corporations. Some of these lands became contaminated prior to conveyance (transfer) from a variety of past activities such as fuel storage, power generation, waste handling practices, mining, and other activities. These contaminants can pose health concerns to Alaska Native communities, impact subsistence resources, and impair economic activity.
Congress appropriated funding starting in fiscal year 2023 for EPA to establish and implement a grant program to assist Tribal entities in Alaska with addressing contamination on ANCSA lands that were contaminated prior to the time of conveyance. Grants may be used for site assessment and remediation, as well as related community outreach and involvement.
Eligible entities include Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, and inter-tribal consortia comprised of Alaskan tribal entities.
Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis. As long as funds remain available, EPA expects to extend the closing date for this funding opportunity.
Before submitting a proposal, please contact Contaminated ANCSA Assistance Program project managers to indicate interest. Details on how to apply are provided in the Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program Guidance.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Letter of Interest or Intent to Apply (pre-application contact required)
- Project Narrative describing site conditions and remediation approach
- Site Assessment Report or existing environmental data
- Community Engagement Plan
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
Program contact
- 👤 Kevin Wilson IT Specialist
- 📧 Lowinger.mahri@epa.gov
- 📞 202-564-0377
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 66.965 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$3,000,000
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$3,000,000
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$3,000,000
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$2,974,275
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$2,806,491
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$1,971,162
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$1,717,606
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$1,281,453
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$947,298
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$913,002
Top States by Funding
- AK 13 awards $23.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 66.965). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,971,162 | |
| 2025 | $15,830,777 | |
| 2026 est. | $34,000,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofits, and inter-tribal consortia of Alaskan entities. You must contact EPA project managers before submitting.
What can grant funds be used for?
Site assessment, remediation, and related community outreach and involvement activities on contaminated ANCSA lands.
When is the deadline?
Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis until December 31, 2027. EPA expects to extend the deadline as long as funds remain available.
How much funding is available?
Up to $3,000,000 per award from a $40,000,000 total funding pool. Cost-sharing is not required.
What type of support is this?
Cooperative agreements for environmental remediation and site assessment work on Alaska Native lands.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Contact EPA project managers before applying to discuss your project and indicate interest. This pre-application conversation is essential.
- Document the historical contamination source and timeline. Show how contaminants preceded the 1971 land transfer.
- Include community health and subsistence resource impacts in your proposal narrative. Connect contamination to real community concerns.
- Develop a clear assessment and remediation plan with realistic timelines. Break work into phased milestones.
- Incorporate Alaska Native community engagement and participation from project start. Show meaningful consultation with affected communities.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lacking documented pre-application contact with EPA project managers often face delays or requests for clarification. Proposals fail when they don't clearly establish that contamination occurred before the 1971 land conveyance. Weak community engagement plans or lack of tribal leadership involvement undermines competitiveness.
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