Personnel and payroll, along with financial policies and procedures, need to be in place and in writing in order to comply with the requirements of an EPA award. Written personnel and payroll policies and procedures can be used for good management of a Tribal Nation as well as for EPA awards.

Tribal, U.S. territories and insular area administrative and financial guidance manual for assistance agreements

This manual was originally developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Tribal Nations, but content also pertains to U.S. territories and insular Areas. Exception: U.S. territories and insular areas are treated as states under Part 31 (and also under Part 35, Subpart A for PPGs, unlike Tribes that are covered under Subpart B).

• Grants Management Training Materials for Tribal Organizations Learner Manual Module 5: Administrative System Components (PDF)(35 pp, 3 MB)