CONTAMINATED ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT LANDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you represent an Alaska Native tribe or corporation with contaminated settlement lands, EPA will fund your assessment and cleanup with grants up to $3M on a rolling basis.
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What this is
This is a congressionally-funded EPA program specifically for Alaska Native regional corporations, village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, and Alaska Native nonprofits to address environmental contamination on ANCSA lands that existed before the land was transferred to them. Eligible uses include site assessments, remediation activities, and community engagement. Awards range up to $3 million, proposals are accepted on a rolling basis through December 2027, and applicants must contact EPA project managers before submitting.
Who can apply
Applicants must be Alaska Native regional corporations, Alaska Native village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, or inter-tribal consortia. Funding is limited to contamination on ANCSA lands that existed prior to conveyance from the federal government.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
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.
Topics: alaska native claims settlement act · environmental remediation · contaminated land assessment · tribal environmental grants · alaska native corporations · site remediation funding
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