Administration for Native Americans Makes Available $1.2 Million for Environmental Mitigation Grants

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announces the availability of funds to eligible applicants to mitigate environmental impacts on Native American lands due to Department of Defense (DOD) activities on Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS). Projects that identify the disruption of subsistence activities due to contamination of the food chain or the development of a remediation plan to address subsistence contamination; conduct a comprehensive environmental assessment; conduct site inspections and remedial investigation to identify problems and causes related to DOD activities; identify approaches and methodologies to be undertaken in mitigation activities; and develop a mitigation strategy plan to address problem areas identified, such as land use restoration, clean-up processes, and the resources necessary to implement clean-up actions are of interest. Native American tribes and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. The anticipated total priority area funding amount will be $1.2 million. It is anticipated that 8 to 10 awards will be given. Up to $125,000 will be given for an individual award for the 12-month budget and project period. Applications are due July 8, 2005. http://fr.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=20050607a122