The EPA has set up a grant program to help Tribal entities in Alaska address land contamination issues related to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) lands. The funding is available for site assessments, clean-up efforts, and community engagement for lands that were contaminated before their transfer. Eligible for these grants are Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, and relevant nonprofit associations or consortia. Applications … Show More

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, w… Show More