Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investments to Increase Tribal Engagement and Improve Infrastructure Permitting Reviews
WASHINGTON (May 7, 2024) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced its first Environmental Review Improvement Fund Tribal Assistance Program (ERIF-TAP) awards of over $1.3 million to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. The Permitting Council recently launched this financial assistance program in response to requests from Tribes for resources to help them meet increased permitting demand and to meaningfully engage in the environmental review process.