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.
Click the red box with the down arrow to view more details about the program including a description, eligibility and cost sharing information. To sort the table, click on a header (Agency, Category, etc...). When sorting the table, the default sort order is ascending (least) to descending (greatest) or A-Z, depending on the type of data. To sort the table in descending or Z-A order, click the header again.
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 | Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilot Programs | New | Competitive | February 2022 - Responses to Request for Information closed | Yes | ||||
Description: To establish a carbon capture technology program for the development of transformational technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, costs, emission reductions, and environmental performance of coal and natural gas use, including in manufacturing and industrial facilities Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribal governments, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program | New | Formula and competitive | June 29, 2022 - allocation formulas released | Yes | ||||
Description: To assist states, local governments and tribes to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency. Eligible Recipients: State/Local Government/Tribes 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: |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Energy Storage Demonstration Pilot Grant Program | New | Competitive | June 16, 2022 - Submissions closed in response to Request for Information | Yes | ||||
Description: To enter into agreements to carry out three energy storage system demonstration projects Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribal organizations, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Resilience | Rural And Municipal Utility Advances Cybersecurity Grant And Technical Assistance Program | New | Yes | Yes | |||||
Description: To provide grants and technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. Eligible Recipients: Rural Electric Cooperatives, Municipally-Owned Electric Utilities, Other State-Owned Utilities, Small Investor-Owned Utilities Federal Cost Share: |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Long-Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Initiative and Joint Program | New | Competitive | June 16, 2022 - Submissions closed in response to Request for Information | Yes | ||||
Description: To establish a demonstration initiative composed of demonstration projects on the development of long-duration energy storage technologies Eligible Recipients: Technology Developers, Industry, State and Local Governments, Tribal Organizations, Community Based Organizations, National Laboratories, Universities, and Utilities. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Wind Energy Technology Program (sec 41007(b)(1)) | Existing | Competitive | September 1, 2022 - Concept paper due in response to Funding Opportunity Request. Full applications due November 10, 2022 (combined wind and solar technology programs) | Yes | ||||
Description: To fund research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities to improve wind energy technologies. Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, tribal energy development, Tribe, Tribal organization, Native Hawaiian community based organization, non profit, industry, etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Solar Energy Research and Development (sec 41007(c)(1)) | Existing | Competitive | September 1, 2022 - Concept paper due in response to Funding Opportunity Request. Full applications due November 10, 2022 (combined wind and solar technology programs) | Yes | ||||
Description: To fund research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities to improve solar energy technologies. Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, tribal energy development, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, Native Hawaiian organization, non profit, industry, etc. Federal Cost Share: |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Wind Energy Tech Recycling Research & Development | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
Description: To award financial assistance to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration and commercialization projects to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of wind technologies Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, a Tribe, Tribal organization, Tribal energy development organization, Native Hawaiian community-based organization, non profit, industry, etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | New Solar Research & Development (s. 41007 (c)) | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
Description: To award financial assistance to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration and commercialization projects to create innovative and practical approaches to advance new solar energy manufacturing technologies and techniques. Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, Tribal energy development organization, a Tribe, a Tribal organization, Native Hawaiian community-based organization, non profit, industry, etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Solar Recycling Research & Development (s. 41007(c)(3)) | New | Competitive | August 12, 2022 - Concept Paper due. Full applications submission deadline October 17, 2022 | Yes | ||||
Description: To award financial assistance to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration and commercialization projects to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of solar energy technologies Eligible Recipients: Federal, state, and local government, higher education. National Lab, related research agency in territory, Tribal energy development organization, a Tribe, a Tribal organization, Native Hawaiian community-based organization, non profit, industry, etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
Description: Provides financial assistance to carry out project design, transmission studies, power market assessments, and permitting for a pumped storage hydropower project to facilitate the long-duration storage of intermittent renewable energy Eligible Recipients: Electric utilities, State Energy Offices, Tribes, Institutes of Higher Education, or consortium thereof Federal Cost Share: Matching funds equal to or greater than the amount of financial assistance provided |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program | New | Competitive | March 29, 2022 - comments closed on request for information | Yes | ||||
Description: To establish a research, development, demonstration and deployment program for purposes of commercialization to improve the efficiency, increase the durability and reduce the cost of producing clean hydrogen electrolyzers. Eligible Recipients: Nonprofit and for-profit private entities, institutions of higher ed., national laboratories, consortia, state and local governments, tribes and tribal organizations, and other entities deemed eligible by the Secretary. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Weatherization Assistance Program | Existing | Formula | July 1, 2022 - Applications for FY22 closed | Yes | ||||
Description: To increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low income persons, reduce their total residential energy expenditures, and improve health and safety. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
||||||||||
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 | 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 |
||||||||||
DOI | Water | Watershed Management Projects | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
Description: Watershed management includes water conservation and efficiency projects that increase reliability for ecological value, improvements to mitigate drought-related impacts to ecological values, and projects that improve the condition of a natural feature or nature-based feature. Eligible Recipients: Open - must meet funding opportunity criteria Federal Cost Share: 50 percent for some projects. Waivers are not available. |
||||||||||
DOI | Water | WaterSMART Grants | Existing | Competitive | July 28, 2022 – Applications closed for WaterSmart Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for FY23 | Yes | ||||
Description: This funding will be used for competitive grants through WaterSMART for water management improvements that contribute to water supply sustainability, increase drought resilience, and that have environmental benefits. Eligible Recipients: Open - meet criteria for Grant Opportunity Federal Cost Share: Varies, 50 percent, 25 percent, up to 65 percent for some projects. |
||||||||||
DOI | Water | Rural Water Projects | Existing | Yes | ||||||
Description: Funding for Rural Water will support the seven rural water projects that have been authorized by Congress. Eligible Recipients: For existing authorized projects only - Tribal and local Federal Cost Share: Cost share applies to E. New Mex project, but matching is not required. Waivers are not available. |
||||||||||
DOI | Water | Safety of Dams, Water Sanitation, And Other Facilities | Existing | Yes | ||||||
Description: Aims to reduce the potential loss of human life and property damage caused by dam failure by making Bureau of Indian Affairs dams as safe as practically possible. Eligible Recipients: Tribal Governments (recognized) Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share |
||||||||||
DOI | Resilience | Tribal Climate Resilience - Community Relocation | New | July 6, 2022 - Applications closed for Tribal Climate Resilience and Ocean and Coastal Management Planning program for FY22 | Yes | |||||
Description: Implementation of Community Relocation, Managed Retreat, or Protect-in-Place Actions to increase climate resilience. Eligible Recipients: Tribal Governments - recognized Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share |
||||||||||
DOI | Resilience | Tribal Climate Resilience - Adaptation Planning | Existing | July 6, 2022 - Applications closed for Tribal Climate Resilience and Ocean and Coastal Management Planning program for FY22 | Yes | |||||
Description: Provide support for climate resilient planning to help sustain Tribal ecosystems and natural and cultural resources, economies, infrastructure, human health, and safety. Eligible Recipients: Tribal Governments - recognized Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
||||||||||
DOI | Resilience | Tribal Irrigation and Power Systems | Existing | Yes | ||||||
Description: The program addresses deferred maintenance needs at 17 congressionally authorized irrigation projects located on Indian reservations across the Rocky Mountain, Northwest, Southwest, Navajo and Western Regions. Eligible Recipients: Tribal Governments - recognized Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required |
||||||||||
DOI | Resilience | Department of Interior Wildfire Management - Preparedness | Existing | Competitive, direct federal spending | Yes | Yes | ||||
Description: Funds a range of actions that helps the Federal government prepare to respond to wildland fire. These include hiring people, training them, tracking their qualifications, and planning our wildland fire response ahead of time. It also provides for the purchasing of equipment for early wildfire detection, real-time monitoring and radios to support interoperability with interagency partners; financial assistance to local communities to purchase slip-on tanks; and increases in firefighter pay and other firefighter workforce reforms. Eligible Recipients: Federal, State, local, Tribal Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
||||||||||
DRC | Other | Delta Regional Authority | Existing | Yes | Yes | |||||
Description: Focus on public infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and business development. Eligible Recipients: States, local, Tribal Governments (Federally recognized), public high edu, non profits Federal Cost Share: Maximum Delta Regional Authority share is 100 percent for infrastructure projects in a distressed area or 10 percent for workforce development or business development projects in distressed or non-distressed areas. Delta Regional Authority participation can increase the allowable Federal share up to 100 percent in a grant. Waivers are available in some circumstances. |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Energy Improvement in Rural and Remote Areas | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
Description: In consultation with the Department of the Interior, will provide financial assistance to improve, in rural or remote areas of the US, the resilience, safety, reliability and availability of energy, as well as environmental protection from adverse impacts of energy generation Eligible Recipients: Cities, towns, or unincorporated areas with populations less than 10,000 inhabitants Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program | New | Competitive | July 27, 2022 - Comments period on Notice of Intent closed | Yes | ||||
Description: Establishes a carbon capture technology program for the development of 6 facilities to demonstrate transformational technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, cost, emissions reductions, and environmental performance of coal and natural gas use, including in manufacturing and industrial facilities Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribes, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
||||||||||
EPA | Water | Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | Existing | Competitive | August 15, 2022 – Letter of Intent closed for FY2022 | Yes | ||||
Description: Provides grants to public water systems in small and underserved/disadvantaged communities that are unable to finance activities needed to comply with drinking water regulations. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law prioritizes the funding to focus on small and disadvantaged communities in addressing emerging contaminants, including PFAS. Eligible Recipients: States initially receive funding, then provide funds through grants to water utilities and other eligible entities in small and/or underserved/disadvantaged communities. Tribes and territories are also eligible to receive funds under this program. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
||||||||||
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 |
||||||||||
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. |
||||||||||
Denali Commission | Broadband | Denali Commission Broadband Funding | Existing | Competitive | May 13, 2022 – Applications closed for FY2022 funding | Yes | ||||
Description: Program to assist rural Alaskan communities in planning and build-out of modern broadband capabilities. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal governments (federally recognized), counties, cities / townships, SPDs, etc. Federal Cost Share: Maximum Denali share is 50 percent or 80 percent, depending on the community’s level of economic distress. Waivers are available in some circumstances. |
||||||||||
Denali Commission | Other | Denali Commission Funding | Existing | Competitive | May 13, 2022 – Applications closed for FY2022 funding | Yes | ||||
Description: Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal Governments (Federally recognized), counties, cities / townships, public higher edu, non profits, Public Housing Authorities, Indian Housing Authorities Federal Cost Share: Maximum Denali share is 50 percent or 80 percent, depending on the community’s level of economic distress. Waivers are available in some circumstances. |
||||||||||
Denali Commission | Other | Denali Commission: Village Infrastructure Protection | Existing | Competitive | May 13, 2022 – Applications closed for FY2022 funding | Yes | ||||
Description: Program to assist rural Alaskan communities that are threatened by erosion, flooding and permafrost degradation. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities / Townships, Special Districts, Tribal Governments (federally recognized), Higher-Ed., etc. Federal Cost Share: Maximum Denali share is 50 percent or 80 percent, depending on the community’s level of economic distress. Waivers are available in some circumstances. |
||||||||||
Denali Commission | Other | Denali Commission: Workforce Development | Existing | Competitive | May 13, 2022 – Applications closed for FY2022 funding | Yes | Yes | |||
Description: Program aimed at enhancing relevant skills of rural Alaskan community members to meet current demands. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities / Townships, Special Districts, Tribal Governments (federally recognized), Public Higher-Ed. etc. Federal Cost Share: Maximum Denali share is 50 percent or 80 percent, depending on the community’s level of economic distress. Waivers are available in some circumstances. |
||||||||||
DHS | Resilience | State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program | New | Competitive | August 2022, Notice of Funding Opportunity expected shortly | Yes | Yes | |||
Description: Makes available Federal funds to State, local, and Tribal governments to address cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats to information systems that they own or operate. The Department of Homeland Security is also separately administering the statutory Tribal set-aside funding as its own Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program under this authority. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, Tribal governments, and multi entity groups of two or more Federal Cost Share: Fiscal year 2022 for individual recipients: 90 percent Federal; 10 percent Non-Federal; for multi-entity groups: 100 percent Federal fiscal year 2023 for individual recipients: 80 percent Federal; 20 percent Non-Federal; for multi-entity groups: 90 percent Federal; 10 percent Non-Federal fiscal year 2024 for individual recipients: 70 percent Federal; 30 percent Non-Federal; for multi-entity groups: 80 percent Federal; 20 percent Non-Federal fiscal year 2025 for individual recipients: 60 percent Federal; 40 percent Non-Federal; for multi-entity groups: 70 percent Federal; 30 percent Non-Federal. Waivers are available. |
||||||||||
DHS | Resilience | Cyber Response and Recovery | New | Funding triggered by Secretary's determination of a Significant incident | Yes | Yes | ||||
Description: Establishes the Cyber Response and Recovery Fund that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can tap into in the event of a significant cyber incident when other resources are insufficient. Eligible Recipients: Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial, public and private entities Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
||||||||||
DHS - FEMA | Resilience | Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) | Existing | Competitive | NOFO expected Summer 2022 | Yes | ||||
Description: Makes Federal funds available to States, U.S territories, Federally recognized Tribal governments, and local communities for hazard mitigation activities. Eligible Recipients: State/Local Government/Territories/Tribes Federal Cost Share: 75% Federal / 25% non-Federal; 90 percent Federal / 10% non-Federal for economically disadvantaged rural communities; 100% Federal on management costs for all. |
||||||||||
DHS - FEMA | Resilience | Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Funds / Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act | New | Loan | Yes | |||||
Description: Capitalization grants to State and eligible Tribal governments for the establishment of revolving loan funds to provide hazard mitigation assistance to local governments. Eligible Recipients: A State (includes Puerto Rico and District of Columbia) or a Tribal Government that has received a major disaster declaration during the 5-year period ending on the date of enactment of the STORM Act. Federal Cost Share: 90% Federal/10% Non-Federal; however, if a participating entity provides less than the 10% non-Federal share, the grant will be reduced to 10 times the non-Federal share provided by the participating entity |
||||||||||
DOC - NOAA | Resilience | National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund | Existing | Competitive | April 21, 2022 - Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY 2022 closed | Yes | ||||
Description: Supports the National Coastal Resilience Fund which restores, increases and strengthens natural infrastructure to protect coastal communities while also enhancing habitats for fish and wildlife. Invests in conservation projects that restore or expand natural features such as coastal marshes and wetlands, dune and beach systems, oyster and coral reefs, forests, coastal rivers and floodplains, and barrier islands that minimize the impacts of storms and other naturally occurring events on nearby communities. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, tribes, local, non profits Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share |