BILJA Grant Program Tracker

The BILJA Grant Program Tracker has been created to assist Tribal Nations with BIIJA programs. Program information will be updated as new information becomes available. If you need assistance, please contact us.

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	Agency	Category	Name of Program	New or Existing Program	Type	Latest Actions / Upcoming Milestones	Tribes Eligible?	Workforce Funding Eligible Use?	Cybersecurity An Eligible Use?
	DOE	Clean Energy and Power	Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program	New	Loan	May 6, 2022 - comments closed in response to Request for Information
Description: To provide capitalization grants to States to establish a revolving loan fund under which the state will provide loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve building comfort Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOE	Clean Energy and Power	Program Upgrading Our Electric Grid and Ensuring Reliability and Resiliency (s. 40103)	New	Competitive	January 2022 - Notice of Intent Issued	Yes
Description: To provide federal financial assistance to demonstrate innovative approaches to transmission, storage and distribution infrastructure to harden and enhance resiliency and reliability and to demonstrate new approaches to enhance regional grid resilience. Eligible Recipients: State, combination of 2 or more States; Indian Tribes; units of local government, and/or public utility commissions. Federal Cost Share: At least 20% federal cost share for a funded research and development activity, unless the activity is of a basic nature. A 50% federal cost share of total costs for a funded demonstration and commercial application activity.
	DOE	Clean Energy and Power	Preventing Outages and Enhancing Resilience of the Electric Grid (section 40101(d))	New	Formula	September 30, 2022 – Application materials due	Yes
Description: To make grants to eligible entities to prevent outages and enhance the resilience of the electricity grid Eligible Recipients: States, Territories, D.C. and Tribes (can subgrant to electric grid operators, electricity storage operators, electricity generators, transmission owners or operators, distribution providers, fuel suppliers). Federal Cost Share: Federal 85%/States, Territories and Tribes 15% (Federal share is 50% to subgrantees or 66% if a small utility)
	DOE	Clean Energy and Power	Power Marketing Administration Transmission Borrowing Authority	Existing	Loans	September 30, 2022 - The Administrator must issue an updated financial plan by the end of FY 2022
Description: Borrowing authority for the Bonneville Power Authority (BPA) to assist in the financing of the construction, acquisition and replacement of the federal Columbia River Power System. Eligible Recipients: Entities that assist in implementing the Construction, Acquisition, And Replacement of The Federal Columbia River Power System Federal Cost Share: N/A
	DOE	Clean Energy and Power	Four Regional Clean Direct Air Capture Hubs (s. 40308)	New	Competitive	31 May, 2022 - Notices of Intent released
Description: Funding for eligible projects that contribute to the development of four regional direct air capture hubs. Eligible Recipients: Technology developers, industry, utilities, universities, national laboratories, engineering and construction firms, state and local governments, tribal, environmental groups and community based organizations. Federal Cost Share: TBD
	EPA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Clean School Bus Program	New	Competitive	August 19, 2022 - applications close for FY22 funding	Yes
Description: 50% of funds are for zero-emission school buses and 50% for alternative fuels and zero-emission fuel buses Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, eligible contractors, nonprofits etc. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOI	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Energy and Minerals Research Facility	Existing
Description: For design, construction, and tenant build out of a facility to support energy and minerals research and associated structures with an academic partner. This will establish a center of excellence in minerals and energy science. Eligible Recipients: State Academic Institutions Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share
	USDOT-FTA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Low or No Emissions (Bus) Program	New	Competitive	May 31, 2022 - Applications for FY2022 closed	Yes	Yes (in NOFO)
Description: Provides capital funding to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus related equipment and to rehabilitate, purchase, construct, or lease bus-related facilities. Provides capital funding for low or no emissions bus projects. Eligible Recipients: States, counties, cities/townships, special districts, Tribal Governments (federally recognized) Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-FMCSA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Grant Program	Existing	Competitive	March 31, 2022 – applications closed for FY22 funding round	Yes	Yes
Description: Awards grants to a variety of education institutions that provide commercial truck and bus driving training. Eligible Recipients: Accredited public or private colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, post-secondary educational institutions, truck driver training schools, associations, and state and local governments, federally recognized Tribal governments. Federal Cost Share: Federal share is at least 85%
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Low or No Emission Vehicle Component Assessment Program	Existing
Description: FTA to provide funds to two qualified institutions of higher education to conduct testing, evaluation and analysis of low or no emission components intended for use in low and zero emission buses used to provide public transportation. Eligible Recipients: Qualified institutions of higher education Federal Cost Share: 50% federal share/50% non-federal share
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Safety-Related Activities (set aside)	Existing	Competitive			Yes
Description: For transportation safety outreach, training and education Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Community Charging)	New	Competitive		Yes
Description: Funds available each year for to install electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure (hydrogen, propane, and natural gas) on public roads, schools, parks and in publicly accessible parking facilities. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, tribes, local governments, MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Corridor Charging)	New	Competitive		Yes
Description: To deploy electric vehicle charging and hydrogen/propane/natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors and in communities. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, local governments, tribes, MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities Federal Cost Share: 80% federal /20% non-federal. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program	New	Formula	August 1, 2022 - states must submit EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan to receive FY22 funds	No	Yes - provided they are directly related to the charging of an electric vehicle.	Cybersecurity must be addressed in NEVI plans
Description: Funds the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure along corridors and interstates to establish an interconnected network. 10% of funding is for discretionary grants to states and local governments that require additional assistance. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C., P.R. Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available.
	DOE	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Electric drive vehicle battery recycling and 2nd life apps	New	Competitive	July 19, 2022 - submission deadline closed for Funding Opportunity Announcement	Yes
Description: For research, development, and demonstration of electric vehicle battery recycling and second-life applications for vehicle batteries. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, Tribal Nations, non-profit entities, for-profit entities, US citizens and lawful permanent residents Federal Cost Share:
	DOE	Environmental Remediation	Funding to Support Orphan Well Plugging	New	Competitive
Description: Funding to support the Department of the Interior’s effort to establish a program to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells located on Federal land. Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner Federal Cost Share:
	DOI	Environmental Remediation	Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund	Existing	Formula	July 21, 2022 - Final Guidance released	Yes
Description: Funding to administer a program to provide grants to eligible States and Tribes to clean up abandoned coal mine sites and related problems. Eligible Recipients: Eligible states and tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOI	Environmental Remediation	Tribal Orphaned Well Grant Program (Set-aside)	New			Yes
Description: Funding to plus, cap, and remediate orhpan oil and gas wells on Tribal lands Eligible Recipients: Tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	EPA	Environmental Remediation	Brownfield Projects	Existing	Competitive		Yes
Description: Provides funds to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities/Townships, Tribal (Federally Recognized), Indian Housing Authorities, Nonprofits, Public Housing Authorities Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOI	Environmental Remediation	Tribal Orphaned Well Grant Program (Set-aside)	New			Yes
Description: Funding to plus, cap, and remediate orhpan oil and gas wells on Tribal lands Eligible Recipients: Tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOI	Environmental Remediation	Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation and Restoration program	New	Formula, competitive, technical assistance	May 13, 2022 – Funding opportunity closed for Large Scale Initial Planning Grants	Yes
Description: Funding to administer a program for plugging wells on Federal land, and for issuing grants to States and Tribes on State, private, and Tribal land. Grants to States are available through three separate programs. Initial Grants: Either $5 million or up to $25 million to each qualifying State that applies before May 14, 2022. Funding unobligated after 1 year must be returned. Formula Grants: $2 billion in total funding available to States that submitted a Notice of Intent to the Department of the Interior by December 30, 2021. The amount each State is eligible for under this program is determined by formula. Funding unobligated after 5 years must be returned. Performance Grants: $1.5 billion in discretionary grants to States that increase their own spending on well plugging, remediation, and reclamation, or improve the regulation of oil and gas wells within the State. Eligible Recipients: Federal, states, tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	EPA	Environmental Remediation	Brownfield State and Tribal Response Programs	Existing		June 3, 2022 – Requests for FY22 EPA State and Tribal Brownfield Response Program closed	Yes
Description: This funding is intended for States and Tribes that have the required management and administrative capacity within their government to administer a Federal grant. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOE	Environmental Remediation	Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land	New	Competitive	September 6, 2022 – Submissions in response to Request for Information due	Yes
Description: To demonstrate the technical and economic viability of carrying out clean energy projects on current and former mine land. Up to five 5 clean energy projects are to be carried out in geographically diverse regions, at least 2 of which shall be solar projects. Eligible Recipients: Will be stipulated in competitive solicitation Federal Cost Share:
	EPA	Environmental Remediation	Superfund Remedial	Existing	Contract, Cooperative Agreement, Interagency Agreements	Ongoing	Yes
Description: Responsible for cleaning up some of the nation’s most contaminated land. Eligible Recipients: States, Local, tribal, Federal, industry partners, Special Districts Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOI	Environmental Remediation	Direct Federal Spending for Revegetation of Mined Lands	New	Direct Federal Spending	Mat 2022 - First Round of Funding Allocated / Selections Announced in May 2022
Description: Funding to restore native vegetation and mitigate environmental hazards on mined public or private lands. Eligible Recipients: Federal Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	ARC	Other	Appalachian Area Development : Allocations to ARC States	Existing			Yes
Description: Program will provide Area Base Development Program grant allocations to ARC States for activities that help bring the 13-State Appalachian Region into economic parity with the Nation. Each State will operate its own competitive application process. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, non profits Federal Cost Share: Maximum ARC share ranges from 30 percent-80 percent, depending on the county’s level of economic distress. Appalachian Regional Commission participation can increase the allowable Federal share up to 100 percent in a grant. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	ARC	Other	Appalachian Regional Commission Funds	Existing	Formula		Yes
Description: The ARC is engaged in planning for the allocation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law advance appropriations for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. Programs funded by those appropriations will support activities that help bring the 13-State Appalachian Region into economic parity with the Nation. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, non profits Federal Cost Share: Maximum ARC share ranges from 30 percent-80 percent, depending on the county’s level of economic distress. Appalachian Regional Commission participation can increase the allowable Federal share up to 100 percent in a grant. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	ARC	Other	Appalachian Area Development : Regional Multistate Initiative	Existing			Yes
Description: Program will provide support for multistate regional economic and community development projects throughout the ARC region through planning and implementation grants reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, non profits Federal Cost Share: Maximum ARC share ranges from 30 percent-80 percent, depending on the county’s level of economic distress. Appalachian Regional Commission participation can increase the allowable Federal share up to 100 percent in a grant. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	ARC	Other	Appalachian Area Development : Community Capacity Initiative	Existing			Yes
Description: Funds will be used for development of large-scale project development assistance including, but not limited to, continuing and expanding on the Commission’s current community capacity pilot, providing significant amounts in direct support to Non-Profits, State/Local Governments, and Local Development Districts for community capacity activities, and deploy resources flexibly to meet the growing need for community-specific capacity activities. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, non profits Federal Cost Share: Maximum Appalachian Regional Commission share ranges from 30 percent-80 percent, depending on the county’s level of economic distress. Appalachian Regional Commission participation can increase the allowable Federal share up to 100 percent in a grant. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	DOE	Other	Manufacturing Leadership (Sec 40534)	New	Competitive
Description: To provide funding to States to provide assistance to small and medium manufacturers to invest in smart manufacturing technologies or access high-performance computing resources for manufacturing analysis. Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: 30% federal share
	Southeast Crescent Regional Commission	Other	Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Funding	Existing
Description: Southeast Crescent Regional Commission States are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share: Maximum Southeast Crescent Regional Commission share is 50 percent or 80 percent, depending on the community’s level of economic distress. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	DOC - NOAA	Other	Marine Debris	Existing	Competitive	September 30, 2022 - Applications close	Yes
Description: To investigate and prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris. Eligible Recipients: States, local, tribal governments and organizations, non-profits, education institutions etc. Federal Cost Share: 50% federal/50% non-federal
	EPA	Other	Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan	New	Competitive	June 2022 - funding allocation released
Description: In the short-term, aims to reduce nutrient-loading to the Gulf of Mexico from the basin by 20% by 2025 In the long-term, the goal is to limit the Gulf hypoxic zone to an average annual size of less than 5,000 square kilometers by 2035. Eligible Recipients: 12 State Members of Gulf Hypoxia Task Force (Along Mississippi Corridor/Gulf of Mexico) Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	EPA	Other	Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants	New	Competitive	July 25, 2022 - Comments in response to Requests for Information closed	Yes
Description: To fund investment in recycling and solid waste management. Eligible Recipients: States (including the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of a State, Tribe, or territory), Tribes, InterTribal Consortia, Former Indian Reservations in Oklahoma (As Determined by The Secretary of The Interior), and Alaskan Native Villages. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	EPA	Other	Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants	New	Competitive	July 25, 2022 - Comments in response to Requests for Information closed	Yes
Description: Investment to transform public education and outreach regarding how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Eligible Recipients: States, a Unit of Local Government, Tribal Governments (Federally recognized), A Native Hawaiian Organization, The Department of Hawaiian Homelands, The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, A Non-Profit Organization, Or A Public-Private Partnership Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	EPA	Other	Battery Recycling Best Practices	New		Report to Congress in November 2023
Description: The Environmental Protection Agency will develop best practices that may be implemented by State, Tribal, and local governments with respect to the collection of batteries to be recycled. Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share
	EPA	Other	Battery Labeling Guidelines	New
Description: Establishes a program to promote battery recycling through the development of voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries and other forms of communication materials for battery producers and consumers about the reuse and recycling of critical materials from batteries. Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share
	DOC - NOAA	Other	Fish Passage	Existing	Competitive	August 15, 2022 - Applications close for FY2022 restoring fish passage through Barrier Removal program. Applications close for Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grants on August 29, 2022	Yes
Description: Restoring fish passage by removing in-stream barriers and providing technical assistance. Eligible Recipients: Non-Profit 501(C) Organizations, State and Territorial Government Agencies, Local Governments, Municipal Governments, Tribal Governments and Organizations, Educational Institutions, for-profit agencies Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required
	Northern Border Regional Commission	Other	Northern Border Regional Commission	Existing			Yes
Description: The Northern Border Regional Commission catalyzes regional, collaborative, and transformative community economic development approaches that alleviate economic distress and position the region for economic growth. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal governments (federally recognized and non-federally recognized), counties, cities / townships, public higher edu, non profits etc. Federal Cost Share: Maximum Northern Border Regional Commission share is 50 percent or 80 percent, depending on the community’s level of economic distress. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	USDA - Forest Service	Other	Recreation Sites	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: The recreation program administers recreation sites, including campgrounds and day-use areas, and special use authorizations, such as ski lodges, resorts, and outfitter guides. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available.