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The Indian General Assistance Program (GAP) is a grant program from the Environmental Protection Agency that provides funding to federally recognized tribes and inter-tribal consortia to build environmental management capacity and develop tribal environmental programs.
GAP grants help tribes plan, develop, and establish the fundamental infrastructure needed to manage environmental programs in Indian Country in accordance with applicable environmental statutes. The 2022 GAP Guidance on Financial Assistance Agreements, published by the American Indian Environmental Office, sets current policies and procedures for assistance agreements. Grant amounts vary based on tribal capacity-building needs.
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Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) | US EPA Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) On September 30, 2022, the American Indian Environmental Office published the 2022 GAP Guidance on Financial Assistance Agreements .
The guidance identifies Agency policies and recommended procedures for coordinating activities related to assistance agreements awarded under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP). GAP Innovations and Investments Report AIEO has completed the Summer 2025 edition of the GAP Innovations and Investments Report .
This summarizes a tiny fraction of the numerous great projects completed by tribes throughout the past year using GAP (General Assistance Program) funding. Also included is some of the initial information gleaned from the first 110 ETEPs (EPA-Tribal Environmental Plans) entered into the GAP Hub, AIEO’s new data management application.
Supplemental Guidance on Providing Waste Data in GAP Progress Reports Fiscal Year 2026 GAP Notice of Financial Assistance (NOFA) What is GAP Performance Management?
EPA-Tribal Environmental Plan (ETEP) Fact Sheet (pdf) (264 KB) Tribally Developed Indicators Combined ETEP and GAP Work Plan Template GAP Trainings and Technical Assistance GAP Technical Assistance Handbook 2022 GAP Guidance Training GAP and Climate Resources Implementation of Tribal Solid Waste Codes and Ordinances Training Contact Us About the General Assistance Program (GAP) to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on March 31, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federally Recognized Tribes and Inter-Tribal Consortia. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Indian General Assistance Program (GAP) is funded by EPA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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