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 |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Congestion Relief Program | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Competitive program to advance innovative, integrated solutions to reduce congestion in the most congested metropolitan areas with an urbanized area population of 1+ million Eligible Recipients: States, MPOs, cities or municipalities Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available |
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| USDA - Forest Service | Other | State Forest Action Plans | Existing | |||||||
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Description: To implement State Forest Action Plans, which offer practical and comprehensive roadmaps for investing Federal, State, local, and private resources where they can be most effective in achieving national conservation goals. Eligible Recipients: States and Territories Federal Cost Share: Some cost share required. Waivers are available. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Safety | Railway-Highway Grade Crossings Program | Existing | Formula | December, 2021 - FY22 funding released | |||||
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Description: Supports projects with the goal of reducing the number of fatalities, injuries and crashes and public railway-highway crossings Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| USDA - Forest Service | Other | Secure Rural Schools | Existing | Competitive | September 30, 2022 - Elections for funding must be submitted by September 30, 2022 via Governor's office or other appropriate executive office of the state on behalf of the Governor | |||||
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Description: Provides critical funding for schools, roads, and other municipal services to more than 700 counties across the United State and Puerto Rico. Focuses on schools whose tax base was influenced by growing amount of federal land. Eligible Recipients: States and Counties Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
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| USDA - Forest Service | Other | Landscape Scale Restoration Water Quality and Fish Passage | Existing | Direct Federal | ||||||
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Description: This program improves fish and wildlife habitat connectivity and helps to recover Endangered Species Act-listed or Endangered Species Act candidate species that depend on National Forest System lands. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDA - Office of the Secretary | Other | Bioproduct Pilot Program | New | Competitive | August 31, 2022 - Applications close | |||||
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Description: Determine the economic, social, and environmental benefits of using materials derived from agricultural commodities (bioproducts) in the development and manufacturing of construction or consumer products. Eligible Recipients: Bioproduct Research Facilities funded in part by a state with other restrictions Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
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| USDOT | Roads, bridges and major projects | Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) | Existing | Formula | 21/12 FY22 Funding Announced (set aside from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program) | |||||
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Description: Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: |
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| USDOT-Build America Bureau | Roads, bridges and major projects | Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) | Existing | Loans | open for applications | |||||
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Description: Federal credit assistance to eligible surface transportation projects. Eligible Recipients: State (including D.C. and PR), Local, public authority, certain private entities Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal |
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| USDOT-Build America Bureau | Roads, bridges and major projects | Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RIFF) loans | Existing | Competitive | Open for applications | |||||
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Description: Federal loans to eligible entities to finance development of railroad infrastructure, including to acquire, improve, or rehabilitate intermodal or rail equipment of facilities, develop or establish new intermodal or railway facilities, reimburse planning and design expenses and to finance transit oriented development Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, railroads, etc... Federal Cost Share: Up to 100% |
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| USDOT-FAA | Airports and Federal Aviation Administration Facilities | Air Traffic Facilities and Equipment | New | Formula | Each program has its own planning cycle and individual milestones | |||||
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Description: FAA sustainment work and facilities replacements for replacing FAA-owned terminal and route air traffic control faculties, improvements of air route and terminal facilities etc. Eligible Recipients: Federal Aviation Authority towers and commercial vendors. Federal Cost Share: 100% federal funding |
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| USDOT-FAA | Airports and Federal Aviation Administration Facilities | Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program | Existing | Competitive | April 2022, FY2022 NOFO closed | |||||
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Description: Annual grants available to eligible airports for airport-owned airport traffic control tower projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation's airports. Set aside from Airport Infrastructure Grants. Eligible Recipients: Federal Aviation Authority towers and commercial vendors Federal Cost Share: 100% federal funding |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Metropolitan Transportation Planning | Existing | Formula | April 2022, Full year FY22 apportionment tables released | |||||
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Description: The Metropolitan Planning Program is available to carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process and meet the transportation planning requirements of the joint Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration planning regulations. Eligible Recipients: States, MPOs Federal Cost Share: 80 percent Federal / 20 percent non-Federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | National Highway Performance Program | Existing | Formula | December, 2021 - FY22 funding released | Yes | ||||
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Description: To provide support for the condition and performance of the National Highway System, to provide support for construction of new facilities etc. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non federal (For interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) | Existing | Formula | December, 2021 - FY22 funding released | Yes | ||||
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Description: Promotes flexibility in state and local transportation decisions and provide flexible funding to best address state and local transportation needs. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non federal (For interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Funding for interstate rail compacts' administrative costs and to conduct railroad system planning, promotion of intercity passenger rail operations, and the preparation of grant applications Eligible Recipients: An existing entity (e.g., a commission) established by member states to implement an interstate rail compact. Federal Cost Share: |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Safety | Highway Safety Improvement Program | Existing | Formula | Yes | |||||
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Description: Provides States with critical safety funding that is used to save lives and prevent serious injuries on all public roads Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: 90% federal/10% non-federal. Waivers are available in some circumstances. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | National Highway Freight Program | Existing | Formula | December, 2021 - FY22 funding released | |||||
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Description: Funding to improve the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non-federal (for interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program | Existing | Formula | December 2021, FY22 funding released | Yes | ||||
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Description: Flexible funding source for transportation projects and programs to meet requirements of the Clean Air Act. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non-federal (for interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Territorial Highway Program | Existing | Formula | FY22 funding apportionments advised | |||||
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Description: Supports the construction and improvement of a system of arterial and collector highways and necessary inter-island connectors Eligible Recipients: Territories (except P.R.) Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Carbon Reduction Program | New | Formula | 21 April, 2022, Implementation Guidance released | |||||
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Description: Formula grants to States to reduce transportation emissions or the development of carbon reduction strategies. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non-federal (for interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Bridge Formula Program | New | Formula | April 2022, Revised apportionment table for FY22 released | |||||
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Description: Funds for bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, or construction projects on public roads. 15% set-aside for off-system bridges, 3% set-aside for Tribal transportation program and 0.5% set-aside for administrative expenses. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non federal (For interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Appalachian Development Highway System | Reinstatement | Formula | January 25, 2022, FY2022 funding allocated | |||||
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Description: Distributes funds for the Appalachian Development Highway System Eligible Recipients: Appalachian States Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement |
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| USDOT-Secretary | Public Transportation | University Transportation Centers | Existing | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: The UTC Program advances the State-of-the-art in transportation research and technology, and develops the next generation of transportation professionals. Eligible Recipients: Higher Ed. Federal Cost Share: In general, 50 percent Federal share/50 percent non-Federal (100 percent non-Federal matching requirement); 66.7 percent Federal/33.3 percent non-Federal (50 percent non-Federal matching requirement) for Tier 1 UTCs |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Amtrak Northeast Corridor Grants | Existing | Grant | ||||||
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Description: Provides funding for capital projects to eliminate Amtrak's backlog of deferred maintenance of rolling stock, facilities, stations and infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor. Eligible Recipients: Amtrak Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Amtrak National Network Grants | Existing | Grant | ||||||
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Description: Provides funding for capital projects to eliminate Amtrak's backlog of deferred maintenance of rolling stock, facilities, stations and infrastructure on the National Network. Eligible Recipients: Amtrak Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement |
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| USDOT-Secretary (Build America Bureau) | Roads, bridges and major projects | Surface Transportation Private Activity Bonds | Existing | Loans | Open | |||||
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Description: Provides private surface transportation developers and operators with access to tax-exempt interest rates, lowering the cost of capital significantly and enhancing investment prospects. Eligible Recipients: Private sector Federal Cost Share: N/A |
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| DOI | Water | Central Utah Project | No | Direct Federal Spending | January 2022, Initial Spend Plan released | |||||
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Description: Funding will be used to continue construction of the Utah Lake System Pipeline. Eligible Recipients: Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission Federal Cost Share: |
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| DOI | Water | Water Recycling (Large scale water recycling) | Existing | Competitive | 03/15/22 funding closed March 15, 2022. Additional program criteria for large projects to follow during 2022. | |||||
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Description: Projects that reclaim and/or reuse municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater; or impaired ground and surface waters. Large Scale Water Recycling Program is defined in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as projects that reclaim and reuse municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater; or impaired groundwater or surface water with a total project cost of $500 million or more and located in a Reclamation State. Eligible Recipients: Open Federal Cost Share: 75% non-Federal, up to 25 %from Federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| EPA | Water | Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund | No | Grant | September 20, 2022 - Request for Applications closes | |||||
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Description: To improve water quality and restore aquatic habitat (i.e. wetlands) in the San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available. |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants | New | Competitive | July 5, 2022 – submission deadline closed for full applications | |||||
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Description: To provide grants to ensure the US has a viable domestic manufacturing and recycling capability to support a North American battery supply chain. Eligible Recipients: State and local governments, non profits, higher ed, etc. Federal Cost Share: 50% or above federal cost share |
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| DOC - NOAA | Other | Consultations and Permitting | Existing | N/A | ||||||
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Description: Funding for the National Marine Fisheries Service to conducts consultations with Federal action agencies under both the Endangered Species Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Eligible Recipients: Internal Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| USDA | Resilience | Preplanning Fire Response Workshops And Workforce Training | Yes | Direct Federal Spending | Yes | |||||
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Description: The Forest Service will conduct pre-planning fire response workshops that develop Potential Operational Delineations and select potential control locations and workforce training for staff, non-Federal firefighters, and Native village fire crews. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
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| DOC - NTIA | Broadband | Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) | New | Formula | August 15, 2022 - Initial Planning Funds application due | Yes | Yes | |||
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Description: For broadband planning, deployment, and adoption projects. Each State, D.C, and P.R. will receive an allocation of at least $100 million and the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will each receive $25 million. Each State will receive initial funding of $5 million and each territory will receive initial funding of $1.25 million to support broadband planning efforts including building capacity in State broadband offices and outreach with local communities. Following submission of 5-year Action Plans, the remaining funding will be distributed based on a formula that considers the number of unserved and high-cost locations in the State, based on the maps to be published by the FCC. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, D.C. Federal Cost Share: 25% federal/75% non-federal. Waivers are available. |
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| DOI | Resilience | Direct Federal Spending (Or Other) For National Revegetation Strategy | Yes | Direct Federal Spending | ||||||
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Description: Funding to implement a national revegetation effort on private and public lands Eligible Recipients: Federal Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
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| USDA | Resilience | Revegetation Effort to Implement National Seed Strategy | No | Direct Federal Spending | ||||||
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Description: Guides ecological restoration across major landscapes, especially those lands damaged by rangeland fires, invasive species, severe storms, and drought. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
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| DOC | Resilience | Research Supercomputing | No | Contract, Cooperative Agreement | ||||||
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Description: Funds will be used to provide computational resources to support and advance environmental modeling crucial for understanding critical Earth systems. Eligible Recipients: Public Higher-Ed Institutions, Federal Partners, Businesses Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
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| USDA | Resilience | State Fire Assistance | No | Grant, Financial Assistance, Technical Assistance | Soliciting projects from States | |||||
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Description: Supports and assists State Foresters and local communities in building capacity for wildfire prevention, mitigation, control, and suppression on non-Federal lands. Eligible Recipients: Community And State (Primary Partners Including National Association of State Foresters And State Forestry Agencies) Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available. |
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| USDA | Resilience | Capital Improvement And Maintenance - Construction And Maintenance Of Roads For Forest Restoration Projects That Reduce Wildfire Risk | No | Direct Federal Spending | ||||||
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Description: This program administers an extensive transportation network that is vital to the agency’s mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of national forest lands. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDA | Resilience | Restore Native Vegetation On Federal/Non-Federal Land | No | Direct Federal Spending | ||||||
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Description: This program ensures the productive and sustainable use of National Forest System lands by improving the condition and health of forest and rangeland vegetation, controlling the spread of invasive species, sustaining soil productivity, reducing the risk of severe flooding and erosion in areas affected by severe fire, and maintaining water quality. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Civil Nuclear Credit Program | New | Credit | September 6, 2022 - application deadline extended for certification and sealed bids | |||||
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Description: To establish a Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program to prevent premature retirements of existing commercial nuclear reactors due to economic factors. The CNC Program will certify nuclear reactors for program eligibility, establish a process to accept sealed bids for credits from certified nuclear reactors, allocate credits to certified nuclear reactors and conduct periodic audits. Eligible Recipients: Certified nuclear reactors Federal Cost Share: N/A |
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