Community Environmental Demonstration Projects (CEDP) / Alaska Multi-Media Program

The Alaska Tribal Multi-Media/Fred Hansen Fund Program is provided by US EPA to fund Tribal Demonstration projects across Alaska. Zender Group and ANTHC administer the monies via providing sub-awards titled Community Environmental Demonstration Project (CEDP) grants.

There are no grant opportunities at this time. When funds do become available, all tribal offices will be notified via US EPA, Zender Group, and ANTHC list servs.

The projects below cost $10,000 to $30,000 and were completed in one year. They serve as useful models to tribes and cities for implementing solid waste solutions in rural Alaska villages.

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If you have any questions, please contact:

Kristin K'eit, Zender Environmental Health and Research Group
907-444-5616
kkeit@zendergroup.org

or

Desirae Roehl, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
907-729-3496
droehl@anthc.org
http://anthc.org/what-we-do/community-environment-and-health/tribal-capacity-and-training/community-environmental-demonstration-projects/

2017 AFE Presentation on CEDP Lessons Learned

In FY16 Zender Environmental Health and Research Group provided a Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grants to one rural Alaska community.  The Summary is given below. 

FY16 Project Managed by Zender Environmental

Native Village of Port Heiden - Improvements to Waste Management The Native Village of Port Heiden received a grant to purchase a used oil burner and necessary supplies that will provide the community the ability to safely collect and dispose of used oils while creating an energy source. An expansion to this project allowed Port Heiden to build a comprehensive and equipped junk vehicle recycling program on-site. Project Summary   Success Story Brochure

In FY15 Zender Environmental Health and Research Group and ANTHC provided Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grants to rural Alaska communities.  Summaries are given below. 

FY15 Projects Managed by Zender Environmental

Holy Cross Village Council - Increasing Public Engagement to Recycle The Holy Cross Village Council received a grant to purchase recycling bins for their community so they can increase the participating households from 22% to 95% (76 total households and businesses). Project Summary   Success Story Brochure Presentation of Project Results

Native Village of Scammon Bay - Increasing Solid Waste Program Capacity The Native Village of Scammon Bay received a grant to purchase a pre-fab building for their new baler that will provide the community the ability to achieve their goal, which is to maintain their “trench and bale” landfill. This is a new operation strategy for their community landfill. Project Summary   Success Story Brochure Reducing and Recycling, Logistical Challenges

FY15 Projects Managed by ANTHC (Click here to see ANTHC's website)

In FY14 Zender Environmental Health and Research Group and ANTHC provided Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grants to rural Alaska communities.  Summaries are given below. 

FY14 Projects Managed by Zender Environmental

	Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments (CATG) - From fluorescent to LED CATG received a CEDP to rewire lighting fixtures to replace CFL Lamps with LED Lamps in 2-3 residential homes and 1 community facility in 3 villages in the Yukon Flats Region. Project Summary   Brochure Success Story Presentation of Project Results
	Native Village of Chuathbaluk - Youth Environmental Mentorship Project Native Village of Chuathbaluk received a CEDP grant to send 3 youth to an environmental camp to learn leadership so that these youth will return home to their village with new skills to promote and encourage other youth in the community to get engaged in environmental projects. Project Summary   Brochure Success Story
	Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) - Re-inventing the Honeybucket Hopper YKHC received a CEDP grant to facilitate the use of 55 gallon drums for use as honey-bucket hoppers by designing, building, and testing locally designed frames and chariots and using them to haul the drum hoppers. Project Summary   Brochure Success Story Final Report

FY14 Projects Managed by ANTHC (Click here to see ANTHC's website)

Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor - Waste to Warmth The Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor received a CEDP grant to locally mill recycled paper, cardboard and wood into pellets that could be used to heat local buildings and homes. The project will contain community education relating to waste reduction, reuse and safe burn practices for better indoor air quality.

In FY13 Zender Environmental Health and Research Group and ANTHC provided Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grants to rural Alaska communities.  Summaries are given below. 

FY13 Projects Managed by Zender Environmental

	Akiachak Native Community - Sewage Haul Tank Project Akiachak Native Community received a CEDP grant to purchase a spill-proof sewage transfer tank that will safety transport human waste from communal “honeybucket hoppers” to the disposal site without spilling human waste on roadways which are used by all members of the community. This project will demonstrate what needs to be done in order to manage human waste in the most efficient and effective way to promote public and environmental health in communities not 100% served by piped water systems, and still need to rely on a “honeybucket system”. Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half)
	Ekuk Village Council - Green Building Salvage Project Ekuk Village Council received a CEDP grant to demolish and salvage an old cleaned up and “shelled” school building in an environmentally friendly way. The salvaged lumber will be re-used by the community in various ways (steam-baths, repairing smokehouses, making flowerboxes, etc.). This project will demonstrate what can be done with many of the abandoned buildings that are in communities across rural Alaska. Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half)

FY13 Projects Managed by ANTHC (Click here to see ANTHC's website)

	Native Village of Ambler - Cross Generational Water Quality Project The Native Village of Ambler received a CEDP grant to develop and introduce water quality curriculum in the schools in Ambler, Kobuk and Shungnak for grades 7-9. The three communities are in the process of starting the Kobuk River Intertribal Watershed Council and will also use the funding for water quality training and to begin collecting baseline data with the IGAP staff, youth and school teachers.
	Pedro Bay Village Council - Anti-freeze Recycling Project The Pedro Bay Traditional Council received a CEDP grant to purchase an anti-freeze recycler and provide local education about proper disposal of the chemical. The recycler will allow the village to process used anti-freeze locally, create new usable anti-freeze and minimize local health risks associated with improper disposal.   Project Educational Video

In FY12 Zender Environmental Health and Research Group and ANTHC provided Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grants to rural Alaska communities.  Summaries are given below. 

FY12 Projects Managed by Zender Environmental

	Native Village of Mekoryuk - Mekoryuk Subsistence Lands Clean-up Demonstration The Native Village of Mekoryuk received a CEDP grant to carry out a clean-up of the community’s subsistence lands.  The clean-up project will improve environmental and community health, subsistence travel safety, and increase environmental awareness. Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half) Presentation of Project Results
	Native Village of Gakona - Demonstrating the Practicability of Recycling Plastics with a Plastic-to-Oil Machine The Native Village of Gakona received a CEDP grant to purchase a machine that converts used plastic into usable oil.  The project will help the community move forward in increasing participation in the recycling program and reducing the amount of non-biodegradable waste entering their landfill Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half) Presentation of Project Results Project Video Part 1 Project Video Part 2
	Kokhanok Village Council - Asiggyuq: The Beautification of Kokhanok The Kokhanok Village Council received a CEDP grant to backhaul stockpiled batteries out of the community.  The process will be documented in the form an educational movie that other communities can use to carry out a similar project Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half)
	Huslia Tribal Council- Creation of a Solid Waste Bin Service The Huslia Tribal Council received a CEDP grant to start a community trash collection program.  The program will include a community education/outreach component and result in a reduction in regular burn barrel use by community residents. Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half) Presentation of Project Results Project Video Trash Bin Design Plans
	Aleknagik Traditional Council - Creation of a Community-wide Solid Waste Collection Service The Aleknagik Traditional Council received a CEDP grant to start a household trash collection program.  The program will address issues of difficult landfill access by community residents and lake crossing safety Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half) Presentation of Project Results

FY12 Projects Managed by ANTHC (Click here to see ANTHC's website)

	Native Village of Elim - Tubuktulik River Watershed Assessment Project The Native Village of Elim received a CEDP grant to develop a quality assurance project plan for water quality and quanity monitoring in the Tubuktulik River Watershed. They will also collect and compile new and existing data, collect TEK about the watershed, provide community education, and will ultimitely result in the development of a written watershed assessment. Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half) Project Presentation
	Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich'in Tribal Government (Fort Yukon) - Climate and Environmental Changes Impacting the Yukon Flats The Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich'in Tribal Government received a CEDP grant to identify and capture climate and other environmental changes in their community through the collection of photography and traditional knowlege. They will also create a radio show where local residents and statewide climate experts will be interviewed about various changes being observed. Adaptation strategies will also be discussed. Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half) Project Presentation
	Kongiganak Traditional Council - Reducing Contamination from Home Reducing Contamination from Home Heating Fuel Tanks The Kongiganak Traditional Council received a CEDP grant to install containment racks under fuel tanks at a number of homes in the community to prevent fuel contamination. In addition, they will provide education to residents and local/regional organizations about the dangers associated with fuel spills and exposure. Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half)
	Village of Lower Kalskag - Identifying and Adapting to Climate Induced Food Security Issues The Village of Lower Kalskag received a CEDP grant to identify local food security issues relating to climate change. With the grant, they will collect local traditional knowledge through surveys and interviews, provide local adaptation and food storage strategies using local resources, and provide community education related to local food security. Project Summary Brochure (Print double sided and fold in half) Project Presentation

If you have any questions, please contact:

Kristin K'eit, Zender Environmental Health and Research Group
907-444-5616
kkeit@zendergroup.org

or

Desirae Roehl, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
907-729-3496
droehl@anthc.org
http://anthc.org/what-we-do/community-environment-and-health/tribal-capacity-and-training/community-environmental-demonstration-projects/