CONTAMINATED ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT LANDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The EPA’s Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program provides cooperative‑agreement grants to Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized Alaska Tribes, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, and inter‑tribal consortia to assess and remediate lands transferred under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that were contaminated prior to conveyance. Funding may also support community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and related environmental education. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis up to a total program ceiling of $80 million, with individual award ceilings of $8 million, and the program anticipates about five awards. Applicants must indicate interest to the program managers before submitting a full proposal and follow the detailed guidance in the program’s PDF. • Eligible entities: Alaska Native corporations, Alaska Tribes, Alaska Native nonprofits, inter‑tribal consortia. • Funding purpose: site assessment, remediation, community outreach, and related activities. • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement (grant). • Total available funding: up to $80 M; award ceiling $8 M per award; ~5 awards expected. • Application window: opens Dec 18 2023, closes Dec 31 2029 (extendable while funds remain). • No pre‑bid meeting or mandatory site visit; questions must be submitted before the unspecified deadline. • Primary contact: Kevin Wilson, IT Specialist, EPA (phone (202) 564‑0377, email [email protected]).