Clean Water Indian Set Aside Grant Program
Department & Agency:
Environmental Protection Agency
Administering Agency:
Office of Wastewater Management
Agency Contact:
Alicia Marrs, 202-564-0691 marrs.alicia@epa.gov
Charles Darr, 202-564-2906 darr.charles@epa.gov
IHS regional contacts at
http://www.dsfc.ihs.gov/staff.cfm
Stimulus Funding:
Up to $60 M
Eligibility and Type:
Federally recognized tribes via tribal set aside. The majority of projects are implemented by Indian Health Service (IHS). Funding distributed via EPA funding allocation formula by IHS Area.
Program Description:
The Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Grant Program (CWISA Program) provides funding for wastewater infrastructure to Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages. The CWISA Program is administered in cooperation with the Indian Health Service (IHS). EPA uses the IHS Sanitation Deficiency System priority lists to identify and select projects for CWISA program funding. To be considered for CWISA Program funding, tribes must identify their wastewater needs to the IHS Sanitation Deficiency System (SDS).
Tribes must first contact their IHS Area office to determine if their wastewater needs are eligible to be entered into the IHS Sanitation Deficiency System priority list. EPA uses the SDS priority list to identify priority wastewater projects for funding. CWISA Program coordinators in each EPA Region and IHS work together to determine the projects to be funded, based on the ranking of projects in the SDS and available CWISA Program funding. The tribe may receive grants directly and manage the project itself, or, if IHS agrees, the tribe may request project funds to be transferred to IHS to administer the project on the tribe’s behalf.
To seek Stimulus funding for projects not currently on the SDS list, tribes should contact their EPA and IHS regional contacts as soon as possible. EPA regional contacts are at http://www.epa.gov/owm/mab/indian/cwisa_co.htm. IHS regional contacts are at http://www.dsfc.ihs.gov/staff.cfm
General Provisions:
Under the Stimulus, EPA will reallocate funds appropriated where projects are not under contract or construction within 12 months of the date of enactment of the Act.
Funding Notices:
Specific Notices regarding Stimulus funding not available at this time. Contact EPA and IHS regional representatives.
Further information on Clean Water Indian Set Aside Grant Program at http://www.epa.gov/owm/mab/indian/index.htm
Technical Assistance:
General Program Guidelines at http://www.epa.gov/owm/mab/indian/cwisa.htm
http://www.epa.gov/owm/mab/indian/pdfs/tribal-faq-highres.pdf
A searchable catalog of over thirty federal and non-federal programs that offer funding and technical support for tribal drinking water and wastewater systems. http://www.epa.gov/owm/mab/indian/tribal-resource-directory.htm
