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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?sort descending Cybersecurity An Eligible Use?
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

DHS Resilience Cybersecurity Existing Competitive Yes

Description: Researches, analyzes, and develops technologies to strengthen defensive cybersecurity capabilities in a spectrum of strategic technical areas to mitigate risk to the Nation’s critical infrastructure, Federal departments and agencies, as well as State, territorial, Tribal and local organizations.

Eligible Recipients: National labs, federally funded research, development centers, academia, industry, etc.

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DHS - FEMA Clean Energy and Power National Dam Safety Program Existing Direct federal spending and grants July 15 - Applications closed for FY22 grants

Description: To encourage establishment and maintenance of effective state programs to ensure dam, safety. A partnership of state, federal agencies and other stakeholders.

Eligible Recipients: States

Federal Cost Share:

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

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-Coast Guard Ports and Waterways Major Shore, Housing, Aids to Navigation, Survey and Design Existing Direct Federal October 2022, Only Round of Funding Allocated / Selections Announced in Q4 2022

Description: Supports procurement, construction and improvement projects to address shore facility infrastructure and housing construction, replacement, upgrade or improvement needs; construction and improvements to buoys and structures assisting navigation on federal waterways, and survey design required for future year projects.

Eligible Recipients: Coast Guard

Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required

DHS Resilience Network & System Security & Investment Existing Competitive Yes

Description: This program produces the technologies needed to secure information and software that resides on the networks and systems that make up the Internet. It provides analytic tools for the law enforcement community to investigate crimes committed in cyberspace.

Eligible Recipients: Academia, Industry, National lands, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

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DHS Resilience Explosives Threat Assessment Existing Competitive

Description: This program researches and identifies current and potential explosive threats to understand the risk posed to the US, strengthens aviation security by bolstering the international aviation security system, improves security processes and technologies, and encourages partnerships with industry.

Eligible Recipients: Academia, Industry, National lands, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

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DHS Resilience First Responder Capability Existing Competitive

Description: This program develops and transitions technologies, information, procedures, and concept of operations to aid first responders, emergency managers, and incident commanders as they respond to hazardous situations.

Eligible Recipients: Academia, Industry, National lands, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

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DHS Resilience Countering Violent Extremism Existing Competitive

Description: This Program aims to conduct evidence-based research to meet the policy, operational, and public needs to improve effectiveness of public safety and violence prevention efforts implemented by Federal, State, territorial, Tribal, local, and non-governmental stakeholders.

Eligible Recipients: Academia, Industry, National lands, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

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DHS Resilience Probabilistic Analysis of National threats, Hazards, and Risks Existing Competitive

Description: This program addresses biological, chemical, and hazard knowledge gaps to inform defensive strategies that provide accurate, useful, and defensible knowledge and tools to stakeholders in time to enable risk-informed decision-making pertinent for defense against weapons of mass destruction threats to the homeland.

Eligible Recipients: Academia, Industry, National lands, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

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DHS Resilience Sector Risk management Agencies Existing Direct federal spending Yes

Description: The requested funding will allow the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to sustain coordinated support for Sector Risk Management Agencies across the Federal government, cultivating sector-specific expertise within the agency.

Eligible Recipients: Federal (DHS/CISA)

Federal Cost Share: N/A

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

DHS Resilience Physical Security Existing Competitive

Description: Provides a layered and integrated capability to safely screen for potential threat items in unstructured crowds within soft-target venues and crowded spaces without impact to the speed of travel while maintaining individual privacy.

Eligible Recipients: Academia, Industry, National lands, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

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DHS Resilience Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research New Competitive

Description: Oversees activities performed under the IIJA and reports to Congress on the progress of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research program’s research and development activities.

Eligible Recipients: National labs, federally funded research, development centers, academia, industry, etc.

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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

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

DHS - FEMA Clean Energy and Power Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Existing

Description: Makes available federal funds to eligible states for pass-through to non-federal governmental organizations or nonprofit organizations for the rehabilitation of dams that fail to meet minimum dam safety standards and pose unacceptable risk to life and property

Eligible Recipients: States

Federal Cost Share:

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

DOE Clean Energy and Power Smart Grid Investment Matching Grant Program (s 40107) New Competitive August 2022, Request for Information expected

Description: Investment in qualifying Smart Grid investments that allow buildings to engage in demand flexibility or Smart Grid functions. Eligible investments include metering, control and other devises, sensors, and software, communications and broadband technologies and so forth

Eligible Recipients: Utilities

Federal Cost Share: 50 per cent cost-share of total costs

DOE Clean Energy and Power Battery Materials Processing Grants New Competitive July 1, 2022 – Applications closed Yes - the IIJA directs the Secretary to prioritize applicants who partner with Tribes

Description: Grants for battery material processing to ensure that the US has a viable battery materials processing industry. Funds can also be used to expand domestic capacities in battery manufacturing and enhance processing capacity.

Eligible Recipients: State and local governments, non profits, higher ed, etc.

Federal Cost Share: 50% or above federal cost share

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

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 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 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 Transmission Facilitation Program New Loan, Direct Financing, or Capacity Purchase June 13, 2022 – Responses closed for Notice of Intent and Request for Information

Description: To facilitate construction of electric power transmission lines and related facilities to enable greater clean energy growth and provide low-cost clean energy to more Americans

Eligible Recipients: Transmission Developers

Federal Cost Share: N/A

DOE Clean Energy and Power Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility New Grant March 31, 2022 - applications closed for Request for Information

Description: To demonstrate the feasibility of a full-scale integrated rare earth element extraction and separation facility and refinery.

Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner

Federal Cost Share:

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

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

DOE Clean Energy and Power Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants New Competitive July 5, 2022 – submission deadline closed for full applications

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

DOE Clean Energy and Power Civil Nuclear Credit Program New Credit September 6, 2022 - application deadline extended for certification and sealed bids

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

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

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:

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:

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