Tribally Developed Capacity Indicators
Tribally Developed Indicators
What is the Tribally Developed Indicator Form?
- A form for Tribes to use to submit a new GAP capacity indicator.
- All indicators are organized by statute (e.g., CWA, CAA, etc.), as that is the basis of EPA’s authorities, so any proposed indicator should be associated with an EPA statute.
- The proposed indicator text is a one sentence description of the capacity development milestone.
- Along with the indicator text, a completeness definition should be submitted. This is a one sentence description that makes it clear to EPA and Tribes how completion of the milestone is accomplished.
- The additional information text box can be helpful to explain why it’s important to add this milestone to the list of indicators.
Why use the form?
- EPA utilizes GAP capacity indicators to measure how well GAP is achieving its statutory purpose which is to build Tribal environmental capacity related to EPA programs.
- While extensive coordination was done between EPA and Tribes to develop and review the current list of GAP capacity indicators, a Tribe may want to submit a proposal for a new GAP capacity indicator if:
- There are no other similar indicators in the 2022 GAP Capacity Indicator list;
- The indicator represents a significant milestone of environmental program capacity;
- The capacity needed to achieve the indicator can be achieved with GAP funding.
What happens after a form is submitted?
- Once a Tribe submits the form, it goes through an EPA review process at the regional and national level.
- If an indicator is approved, it will be incorporated into EPA’s GAP performance management approach and added to the official list of GAP capacity indicators for any Tribe to use in the future.
- It’s likely that EPA will edit the proposed indicator text or completeness definition to ensure consistency with the full suite of indicators.
Where is this form located?
https://gaphub.epa.gov/ords/gap/f?p=GAPHUB:INDICATOR-REQUEST-FORM