Who is TAB Tribal?
Tribal TAB is a free, EPA-funded technical assistance program designed to support Indigenous communities, Tribal Nations, and Tribal entities as they address brownfields – properties impacted by environmental contamination that may be underused or blighted. Tribal TAB provides culturally informed, collaborative support that helps tribes protect sacred lands, build local environmental programs, and pursue sustainable site reuse and redevelopment.
Tribal TAB is delivered through a partnership between Kansas State University (KSU), the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).
*Learn more about the EPA Region 1 (New England) Tribal Program: https://www.epa.gov/tribal/region-1-tribal-program
Who does Tribal TAB serve?
Federally Recognized Tribes
Alaska Native Villages
Tribal Consortia and Other Tribal Entities
List of Federally Recognized Tribes in New England
Connecticut
- Mohegan Tribe
- Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Maine
- Mi'kmaq Nation
- Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
- Passamaquoddy Tribe, Indian Township
- Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians, Pleasant Point Reservation
- Penobscot Indian Nation
Massachusetts
- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
Rhode Island
- Narragansett Indian Tribe
What does Tribal TAB offer?
- Culturally grounded technical assistance tailored to each community’s priorities and values
- Support for brownfields program planning and implementation
- Capacity building and training for Tribal environmental staff and brownfields leaders
- Tools and resources for site assessment, inventory, and cleanup
- Guidance on Tribal Response Programs and self-governance opportunities
- Networking and peer learning, including the Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle for ongoing community exchange
- KSU National TAB