Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands Assistance Grant
Environmental Protection Agency
Funding Amount
Up to US $3,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “NOTE: EPA will evaluate applications as they are submitted on a rolling basis through December 31, 2025 and will award funds until all available funding has been obligated.”
Overview
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering assistance under the Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands Assistance Program. This initiative aims to support Tribal entities in Alaska in addressing contamination issues on lands conveyed through the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native regional and village corporations, and nonprofit associations. The program emphasizes the importance of safeguarding health and subsistence resources impacted by hazardous substances.
EPA encourages applicants to contact the Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program in advance of submitting their proposal to discuss the site and proposed project.
Program Purpose
Congress appropriated funding for EPA to establish the Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program to assist Tribal entities in Alaska with addressing contamination on lands conveyed pursuant to ANCSA. Information on EPA’s program related to cleaning up contaminated lands conveyed pursuant to ANCSA, including the Common Operating Picture and a Story Map are available on the EPA Region 10 Contamination on ANCSA Conveyed Lands website, found here.
The following entities have been identified as eligible for EPA Contaminated ANCSA Lands Assistance Program funding:
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Native americans
- Environmental justice
- Environmental conservation
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