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?
	FCC-WCB	Broadband	Affordable Connectivity Program - Outreach Grants	New		Additional details to be released at a later date
Description: To conduct and fund ACP outreach, including providing grants to outreach partners to ensure that eligible households can learn about the program and receive assistance with the application process. Eligible Recipients: TBD, Pending Rulemaking Federal Cost Share: N/A
	EPA	Other	Battery Recycling Best Practices	New		Report to Congress in November 2023
Description: The Environmental Protection Agency will develop best practices that may be implemented by State, Tribal, and local governments with respect to the collection of batteries to be recycled. Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share
	EPA	Other	Battery Labeling Guidelines	New
Description: Establishes a program to promote battery recycling through the development of voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries and other forms of communication materials for battery producers and consumers about the reuse and recycling of critical materials from batteries. Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share
	EPA	Other	Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan	New	Competitive	June 2022 - funding allocation released
Description: In the short-term, aims to reduce nutrient-loading to the Gulf of Mexico from the basin by 20% by 2025 In the long-term, the goal is to limit the Gulf hypoxic zone to an average annual size of less than 5,000 square kilometers by 2035. Eligible Recipients: 12 State Members of Gulf Hypoxia Task Force (Along Mississippi Corridor/Gulf of Mexico) Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	EPA	Resilience	Front-End and Design Program Out Activities Under Carbon Capture Tech program 962 of Environmental Protection Agency	New	Competitive
Description: Expands the Department of Energy’s Carbon Capture Technology program to include a program for carbon dioxide transport infrastructure necessary to deploy Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage technologies. Eligible Recipients: Industry partner Federal Cost Share: TBD
	EPA	Other	Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants	New	Competitive	July 25, 2022 - Comments in response to Requests for Information closed	Yes
Description: Investment to transform public education and outreach regarding how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Eligible Recipients: States, a Unit of Local Government, Tribal Governments (Federally recognized), A Native Hawaiian Organization, The Department of Hawaiian Homelands, The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, A Non-Profit Organization, Or A Public-Private Partnership Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDOT-FTA	Public Transportation	Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Program	New	Competitive	September 6, 2022 - Applications close for FY2022 Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program and Ferry Service for Rural Communities NOFO	Yes
Description: Supports transition of passenger ferries to low or zero emissions technologies. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, Tribal governments etc. Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available.
	EPA	Other	Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants	New	Competitive	July 25, 2022 - Comments in response to Requests for Information closed	Yes
Description: To fund investment in recycling and solid waste management. Eligible Recipients: States (including the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of a State, Tribe, or territory), Tribes, InterTribal Consortia, Former Indian Reservations in Oklahoma (As Determined by The Secretary of The Interior), and Alaskan Native Villages. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDA	Resilience	National Seed Strategy	New			Yes
Description: Under development Eligible Recipients: State, Tribe, Local Units Of Government, Non-Government Organizations Federal Cost Share: TBD
	DOI	Environmental Remediation	Tribal Orphaned Well Grant Program (Set-aside)	New			Yes
Description: Funding to plus, cap, and remediate orhpan oil and gas wells on Tribal lands Eligible Recipients: Tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDOT-FRA	Passenger and freight rail	Corridor Identification Program	New	Competitive	October 2022, notice requesting proposals expected	Yes
Description: Will identify new intercity passenger rail corridors, develop the necessary service planning elements, and create a project pipeline for associated capital projects off the Northeast Corridor. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribes, groups of states, Amtrak, regional passenger rail authorities etc. Federal Cost Share: Not less than 20% non-federal share of eligible costs
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Community Charging)	New	Competitive		Yes
Description: Funds available each year for to install electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure (hydrogen, propane, and natural gas) on public roads, schools, parks and in publicly accessible parking facilities. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, tribes, local governments, MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	State Incentives Pilot Program (Set-aside within INFRA)	New	Competitive	May 3, 2022, Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity NOFO (INFRA, MEGA and RURAL programs) closed for FY22	Yes
Description: Set-aside pilot program as part of the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, Tribal government, MPOs, certain SPDs or Port Authorities Federal Cost Share: 50% federal/50% non-federal. May not use federal assistance to satisfy non-federal share, except for fund from a secured loan if it is repayable from non-federal funds. Waivers not available.
	USDOT-Secretary	Other	Asset Concessions	New	Competitive	TBD	Yes
Description: New program to facilitate access to expert services for and to provide grants to eligible entities to enhance the technical capacity to facilitate and evaluate public-private partnerships to allow the private sector to assume a greater role in project planning, development, financing, construction, maintenance and operation, including through assisting entities entering into asset concessions. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized), counties, cities/townships, special district, public housing authorities, Indian housing authorities etc. Federal Cost Share: 100%
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	National Motor Vehicle Per-Mile User Fee Pilot (set-aside)	New	Competitive
Description: Pilot program to demonstrate a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee to restore and maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/ 20% non-federal
	USDOT-FRA	Passenger and freight rail	Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program	New	Competitive
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:
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Grants for Planning, Feasibility Analysis, and Revenue Forecasting (Bridge Investment Program Set-aside)	New	Competitive	July 25, 2022 - Bridge Planning Applications closed	Yes
Description: Planning, feasibility analysis and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a project that would subsequently be eligible to apply for the Bridge Investment Program Eligible Recipients: States, certain MPOs, local governments, Tribal government, certain SPDs or public authorities etc. Federal Cost Share: Not to exceed Federal share under 23 U.S.C. 120; 90% Federal share for off-system bridges
	DOE	Clean Energy and Power	Preventing Outages and Enhancing Resilience of the Electric Grid (section 40101)	New	Competitive	September 2022 - RFI expected	Yes
Description: To make grants to eligible entities to prevent outages and enhance the resilience of the electricity grid Eligible Recipients: Electric grid operators, electricity storage operators, electricity generators, transmission owners and operators, distribution providers, fuel suppliers. Federal Cost Share:
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Carbon Reduction Program	New	Formula	21 April, 2022, Implementation Guidance released
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
	USDOT-FAA	Airports and Federal Aviation Administration Facilities	Airport Terminal Program	New	Competitive	February 2022 - NOFO closed and awarded	yes
Description: Provides competitive grants for airport terminal development projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation’s airports. Eligible Recipients: Public agencies, private entities, state and Tribal government owning a public use National Plan of Integration Airport Systems airport. Federal Cost Share: Large/Medium Hub 20% non-federal match; All others (Small, Non and Non-Primary) 5% non-federal match. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Bridge Formula Program	New	Formula	April 2022, Revised apportionment table for FY22 released
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
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program	New	Formula	August 1, 2022 - states must submit EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan to receive FY22 funds	No	Yes - provided they are directly related to the charging of an electric vehicle.	Cybersecurity must be addressed in NEVI plans
Description: Funds the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure along corridors and interstates to establish an interconnected network. 10% of funding is for discretionary grants to states and local governments that require additional assistance. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C., P.R. Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (Set-aside)	New	Competitive
Description: To test the feasibility of a road usage fee and other user-based alternative revenue mechanisms to help maintain the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. Set-aside from Highway Research Program. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, MPOs Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal (for entities that have not received a grant under this section); 70% federal/30% non federal for other entities. Waivers not available.
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Bridge Investment Program	New	Competitive	August 9, 2022 - Large Bridge Project applications due; September 8, Bridge Project applications due	Yes
Description: Competitive program to support projects to improve bridge and culvert condition, safety, efficiency and reliability. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, Tribal government, certain MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities. Federal Cost Share: 50% Federal/50% non-Federal for large projects and 80% Federal/20% non-Federal for any other eligible project. Rules around non-Federal share.
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL)	New	Competitive	May 3, 2022, Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity NOFO (INFRA, MEGA and RURAL programs) closed for FY22	Yes
Description: Supports surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, tribes, regional transportation planning organizations Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal except 100% federal for Appalachian Development Highway System, Denali Access System Program projects. Waives are available for ADHS and Denali Access System Program.
	USDOT-FHWA	Safety	Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program	New	Competitive		Yes
Description: Supports projects that seek to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity. Eligible Recipients: State highway agencies, MPOs, local governments, tribes, regional transportation authorities, certain SPD or public authorities etc. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non-federal (for interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances
	USDOT-FHWA	Other	Prioritization Process Pilot Program	New	Competitive	TBD
Description: Pilot program to support data-driven approaches to planning that can be evaluated for public benefit. Eligible Recipients: States, certain MPOs Federal Cost Share: Default (see sec 233 U.S.C. 120)
	USDOT	Roads, bridges and major projects	Thriving Communities Initiative	New		August 26, 2022 - Comments due in response to Request for Information	Yes
Description: Funding to develop and implement technical assistance, planning and capacity building to support communities seeking to advance infrastructure projects that benefit disadvantaged communities Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share:
	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
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
	USDA	Resilience	Grants For States And Tribes For Voluntary Restoration	New	Grant	June 3, 2022 - Applications closed for FY22 funding	Yes
Description: Grant programs to States, territories of the United States, and Tribes for implementing voluntary restoration projects on private or public lands. Eligible Recipients: State, Tribal Federal Cost Share: No set amount or percent.
	DOI	Resilience	Contracts and Agreements For Restoration on Federal Lands	New			Yes
Description: Contracts for ecological health restoration, to be enacted on no fewer than 10,000 acres of Federal land, including Indian forest land or rangeland Eligible Recipients: Federal, State, Local, Tribal, Non-governmental Organizations Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDOT-FRA	Safety	Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program	New	Competitive	October 4, 2022 - Applications close for FY22 NOFO	Yes
Description: To fund highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, D.C., local authorities, federally-recognized Tribes, Port Authorities, MPOs Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal.
	USDOT-FMCSA	Safety	Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Training & Support Grant Program	New	Competitive		No	Yes
Description: New program to train non-federal government employees who conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle enforcement activities and to develop related training materials. Eligible Recipients: Nonprofits Federal Cost Share: Federal share is 100%
	USDA	Resilience	Firewood Banks	New			Yes
Description: Under development Eligible Recipients: State, Tribe, Local Units Of Government, Non-Government Organizations Federal Cost Share: Federal cost share for grants
	USDA	Resilience	Emergency Watershed Protection Program	New	Technical and Financial Assistance		Yes
Description: Provides for design and construction of measures to help repair damages from a recent disaster to safeguard life and property. Eligible Recipients: Local sponsors representing owners, managers, and users of public, private, or Tribal lands are eligible if their watershed area has been damaged by a natural disaster. Federal Cost Share: 75% federal/25% non-Federal. Waivers are available.
	DOI	Resilience	Direct Federal Spending for Invasives	New	Grant, Direct Federal Spending		Yes
Description: Funding for invasive species detection, prevention, and eradication on private or public lands. Eligible Recipients: State, Tribal Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required
	USDOT-PHMSA	Safety	Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grants	New	Competitive	August 8, 2022 - applications close for FY22 funding
Description: Grant funds will be made available to municipalities or community owned utilities (not including for-profit entities) to repair, rehabilitate, or replace natural gas distribution pipeline systems or portions thereof or to acquire equipment to reduce incidents and fatalities, and to avoid economic loss. Eligible Recipients: Utilities Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required
	EPA	Water	Underground Injection Control Grants: Class VI wells	New			Yes
Description: Funds agencies that oversee underground injection activities to prevent contamination of underground sources of drinking water from fluid injection practices. 7% set aside for Tribes. Eligible Recipients: States and Tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOI	Environmental Remediation	Tribal Orphaned Well Grant Program (Set-aside)	New			Yes
Description: Funding to plus, cap, and remediate orhpan oil and gas wells on Tribal lands Eligible Recipients: Tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDOT-Secretary	Roads, bridges and major projects	National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) projects	New	Competitive	May 3, 2022, Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity NOFO (INFRA, MEGA and RURAL programs) closed for FY22	Yes
Description: Supports large, complex projects that are difficult to fund by other means and likely generate national ,or regional economic, mobility, or safety benefits. Eligible Recipients: States or group of states, local governments, Tribal government or consortium of Tribal governments, MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities, Amtrak if in partnership with the above. Federal Cost Share: 75% Federal/25% non-federal for new compacts; 50% federal/50% non-federal for existing compacts. Waivers not available.