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? | ||
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DHHS | Water | Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program | Existing | Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Agreements, Direct Federal Spending | Yes | |||||
Description: Provides technical and financial assistance to American Tribes and Alaska Native villages for the cooperative development and construction of safe drinking water supply, sewage, and solid waste disposal facilities, and related support facilities. Eligible Recipients: Federally recognized Tribal governments. Federal Cost Share: |
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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 |
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USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects | Existing | Competitive | Yes | |||||
Description: Provides funding for construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of nationally-significant federal lands transportation projects and Tribal transportation projects Eligible Recipients: Any eligible to receive funding under the Tribal Transportation Program, federal Lands Transportation Program, or federal lands access program. In addition, a state, county, or local government may apply if sponsored by an eligible federal lands mana genet agency or Tribe. Federal Cost Share: 90% federal/10% non-federal. Waivers are available for Tribes. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs | New | Competitive | March 21, 2022 - Request for Information closed | Yes | ||||
Description: To support the development of at least 4 regional clean hydrogen hubs to improve clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage and end use. Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribes, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities, etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing Recycling Research, Development and Demonstration Program | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
Description: Provides federal assistance to advance new clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage, and use equipment manufacturing technologies and techniques. 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 |
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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. |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DOC - NTIA | Broadband | State Digital Equity Planning Grant | New | Competitive | 12 July 2022, Planning Grant applications closed | Yes | ||||
Description: The State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program is a $60 million formula grant program for States and territories to develop digital equity plans. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, D.C., Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities and Native Hawaiian organizations Federal Cost Share: No non-federal matching requirement |
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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: |
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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 |
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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: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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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 |
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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 |
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DOC - NTIA | Broadband | Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program | Existing | Competitive | TBD | Yes | ||||
Description: The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program provides grants for broadband infrastructure deployment; affordable broadband programs; distance learning, telehealth, digital inclusion efforts; and broadband adoption activities. Eligible Recipients: Tribal Governments, Tribal organizations, Tribal Colleges or Universities, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian Community, and Alaska Native Corporations. Federal Cost Share: |
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DOC - NTIA | Broadband | State Digital Equity Competitive Grant | New | Competitive | TBD | Yes | Yes | |||
Description: The Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program is a $1.25 billion discretionary grant program distributed via annual grant programs over five years to implement digital equity projects. Eligible Recipients: Local Education Agency; State Governments, including any political subdivisions of the State; Tribal Governments; Alaska Native Entities; and Native Hawaiian Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations; Community Anchor Institutions; and Workforce Development Programs Federal Cost Share: Federal share up to 90% of project cost. Waivers are available. |
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DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Building Training, And Assessment Centers | New | Competitive | Yes | Yes | ||||
Description: To provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish building training and assessment centers to educate and train building technicians and engineers on implementing modern building technologies. Eligible Recipients: Institutions of Higher Education Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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DOC - NTIA | Broadband | State Digital Equity Capacity Grant | New | Competitive | TBD | Yes | Yes | |||
Description: The State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program dedicates a $1.44 billion formula grant program for States, Territories, Tribal governments, Alaska Native entities, Native Hawaiian organizations distributed via annual grant programs over five years to implement digital equity projects and support the implementation of digital equity plans. Eligible Recipients: States, Territories, D.C., Tribal governments, Alaska Native entities, Native Hawaiian organizations Federal Cost Share: Federal share up to 90% of project cost. Waivers are available. |
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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 |
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DOC - NOAA | Resilience | Wildfire research operations | Existing | Funding likely to be distributed internally at this stage, so not external NOFO at this time | Yes | |||||
Description: NOAA will improve weather, smoke, and fire behavior forecasts. Working with federal, state, local, tribal, and academic partners, NOAA will advance tactical fire fighting decisions, improve risk management and resource planning, and increase understanding of the impacts of these fires on human health. Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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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 |