WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a Performance Partnership Grant of $897,636 to the Three Affiliated Tribes, Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND, announced.

The funds will be used by the tribe for its existing environmental programs. The grant gives greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve savings, and strengthen the partnership between the Three Affiliated Tribes and EPA. This agreement funds tribal continuing environmental programs for air, water, land, and data quality; pollution prevention; Brownfields; and chemical safety.