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?
	USDOT-FTA	Public Transportation	State of Good Repair Program for Rail Vehicle Replacement	Existing	Formula	April 2022, Full year FY22 apportionment tables released	Yes
Description: Assists in funding capital projects for existing fixed guideway systems including rail, bus rapid transit, and passenger ferries) and high intensity motorbus systems to maintain public transportation systems in a state of good repair. Eligible Recipients: States, counties, cities/townships, special district, Tribal governments (federally recognized) Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-FTA	Public Transportation	Technical Assistance and Workforce Development	Existing	Formula	TBD	Yes
Description: Eligible Recipients: Tribes, nonprofits, public transportation providers, development organizations, workforce development entities Federal Cost Share:
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	On-the-Job Training Program	Existing	Competitive			Yes
Description: Helps develop capacity of the Nation's current and future highway construction industry workforce by providing the development and diversity of skilled labor Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers available in some circumstances
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Highway Research & Development Program	Existing	Technical Assistance
Description: Research and development to produce transformative solutions to improve safety, foster innovation, accelerate projects, and better meet operations, policy and infrastructure needs. Eligible Recipients: Varies Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non federal
	Southeast Crescent Regional Commission	Other	Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Funding	Existing
Description: Southeast Crescent Regional Commission States are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share: Maximum Southeast Crescent Regional Commission share is 50 percent or 80 percent, depending on the community’s level of economic distress. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	USCBP	Ports and Waterways	Land Port of Entry Modernization	Existing	Direct federal
Description: For land port of entry construction, modernization and sustainment Eligible Recipients: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Federal Buildings Fund which will contract out the design and construction services Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USACE	Ports and Waterways	Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: The Army Corps to use this funding for operation and maintenance of its projects, including coastal and inland navigation projects. Eligible Recipients: Army Corps Federal Cost Share: Unless otherwise specified in law, projects are 100% federal funded.
	USACE	Resilience	Coastal Storm Risk Management, Hurricane, And Storm Damage Reduction Projects	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: This program will fund the construction of projects that help to reduce the risk of damage in a coastal storm, targeting States that have been impacted by Federally declared disasters over the past six years. Eligible Recipients: The Army Corps will use this funding to construct authorized federal storm damage reduction projects. Federal Cost Share: In general, projects are cost shared 65% Federal, 35% non-Federal.
	USACE	Ports and Waterways	Inland Waterways Projects	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: The Army Corps to use this funding to construct eligible improvements to commercial navigation projects on inland waterways, including locks and dams Eligible Recipients: Army Corps Federal Cost Share: Unless otherwise specified in law, projects are 100% federal funded.
	USACE	Resilience	Inland Flood Risk Management Projects	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: Funds the replacement and expansion of inland waterways commercial navigation projects. Eligible Recipients: The Army Corps will use this funding to construct eligible improvements to commercial navigation projects on the inland waterways, including locks and dams. Federal Cost Share: Unless otherwise specified in law, projects are 100% federal funded.
	USACE	Ports and Waterways	Major Rehabilitation for Rivers and Harbors	Existing	Direct federal
Description: In partnership with port authorities, the Army Corps will use this funding to construct authorized coastal navigation projects such as deepening and widening of federal navigation channels. Eligible Recipients: In partnership with port authorities, the Army Corps would use this funding to construct authorized coastal navigation projects such as deepening and widening of federal navigation channels. Federal Cost Share: Unless otherwise specified in law, projects are 100% federal funded.
	USACE	Ports and Waterways	Mississippi River and Tributaries	Existing	Direct federal	The Army Corps will be issuing multiple contract awards during FY22
Description: Federal projects to help reduce the risk of flood damage in the lower Mississippi River valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Eligible Recipients: The Corps of Engineers will use this funding to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain certain federal flood damage reduction projects Federal Cost Share: Unless otherwise specified in law, projects are 100% federal funded.
	USACE	Resilience	Continuing Authorities Program (Under Flood Control Act And River And Harbor Act)	Existing	Direct federal
Description: Funds eligible for small Army Corps projects, including $115 million for restoring fish and wildlife passage. Eligible Recipients: The Army Corps will use this funding to plan, design, and construct small water resources projects. Federal Cost Share: Varies.
	USACE	Resilience	Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies	Existing	Direct federal
Description: Funds Army Corps preparedness measures, certain Army Corps operations during a flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, and the repair of certain projects following such a natural disaster. Eligible Recipients: The Army Corps will use this funding to prepare for, respond to, and help in the recovery following a flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster Federal Cost Share: Varies
	USACE	Resilience	Water-Related Environmental Infrastructure Assistance	Existing	Direct Federal		Yes
Description: The program funds engineering and construction of authorized environmental infrastructure projects which provides safe water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control to cities and towns to protect human health and safeguard the environment. Eligible Recipients: In partnership with State, local, and Tribal governments, the Army Corps would use funding to construct Federally authorized environmental infrastructure projects. Federal Cost Share: In general, projects are cost shared 50% Federal, 50% non-Federal.
	USACE	Resilience	Flood Plain Management Services	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: The Army Corps provides site-specific flood and flood plain data and assistance to States, Tribes, and local communities. Eligible Recipients: Funds certain technical assistance provided by the Army Corps Federal Cost Share: In general, projects are 100 percent Federally funded.
	USACE	Resilience	To Complete Or Initiate And Complete Studies That Were Authorized Prior To The Date Of This Act	Existing	Direct Federal		Yes
Description: Funds studies to determine the engineering, economic feasibility of potential solutions to water and related land resources problems as well as preconstruction engineering and design Eligible Recipients: In partnership with State, local, and Tribal governments, the Army Corps would use funding to carry out feasibility studies Federal Cost Share: In general, projects are cost shared 50% Federal, 50% non-Federal
	USACE	Resilience	Planning Assistance To States	Existing	Direct Federal		Yes
Description: The Army Corps provides planning and technical assistance to States, Tribes, and local communities to address water resource issues and related work. Eligible Recipients: Funds certain planning and technical assistance provided by the Army Corps. Federal Cost Share: In general, projects are cost shared 50% Federal, 50% non-Federal with a cost-share waiver for Tribes and Territories
	USCBP	Ports and Waterways	Land Port of Entry Modernization	Existing	Direct federal
Description: For furniture, fixtures and equipment for the land ports of entry modernized with funding provided to the General Service Administration in the Act. Eligible Recipients: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Federal Buildings Fund which will contract out the design and construction services Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDA	Resilience	State Fire Assistance	Existing	Competitive
Description: The Forest Service supports and assists State Foresters and local communities in building capacity for wildfire prevention, mitigation, control, and suppression on non-Federal lands. Eligible Recipients: State and Communities, State Forestry Service Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available.
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Federal Lands Access Program	Existing	Formula
Description: Supports transportation facilities that provide access to lands owned and operated by the Federal Government. Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: Up to 100% federal contribution
	USDOT-Build America Bureau	Roads, bridges and major projects	Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RIFF) loans	Existing	Competitive	Open for applications
Description: Federal loans to eligible entities to finance development of railroad infrastructure, including to acquire, improve, or rehabilitate intermodal or rail equipment of facilities, develop or establish new intermodal or railway facilities, reimburse planning and design expenses and to finance transit oriented development Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, railroads, etc... Federal Cost Share: Up to 100%
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Disadvantaged Business Enterprises	Existing	Competitive
Description: Assists small and disadvantaged firms with building capacity and improving third ability to compete for Federal-aid highway contracts Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Safety-Related Activities (set aside)	Existing	Competitive			Yes
Description: For transportation safety outreach, training and education Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	ARC	Other	Appalachian Area Development : Allocations to ARC States	Existing			Yes
Description: Program will provide Area Base Development Program grant allocations to ARC States for activities that help bring the 13-State Appalachian Region into economic parity with the Nation. Each State will operate its own competitive application process. 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.
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Tribal Transportation Program	Existing	Formula		Yes
Description: Supports projects to provide multimodal transportation and public road access to and within Indian reservations, Tribal lands, and Alaska Native Village Communities. Eligible Recipients: Sovereign federally-recognized Tribal governments Federal Cost Share: 100% federal funding
	USDOT-FAA	Airports and Federal Aviation Administration Facilities	Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program	Existing	Competitive	April 2022, FY2022 NOFO closed
Description: Annual grants available to eligible airports for airport-owned airport traffic control tower projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation's airports. Set aside from Airport Infrastructure Grants. Eligible Recipients: Federal Aviation Authority towers and commercial vendors Federal Cost Share: 100% federal funding
	USDOT-Build America Bureau	Roads, bridges and major projects	Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)	Existing	Loans	open for applications
Description: Federal credit assistance to eligible surface transportation projects. Eligible Recipients: State (including D.C. and PR), Local, public authority, certain private entities Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal
	USDA - Forest Service	Other	Recreation Sites	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: The recreation program administers recreation sites, including campgrounds and day-use areas, and special use authorizations, such as ski lodges, resorts, and outfitter guides. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT	Roads, bridges and major projects	Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)	Existing	Formula	21/12 FY22 Funding Announced (set aside from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program)
Description: Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share:
	USDA-RUS	Broadband	Distance Learning, Telemedicine, And Broadband Program: Reconnect Program	Existing	Competitive		Yes
Description: The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan-grant combinations to build infrastructure and install equipment that provides modern, reliable, high-speed Internet service in rural America. Eligible Recipients: Corporations; Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships; Cooperatives or Mutual Organizations; States or Local governments, including any agency, subdivision, instrumentality of political subdivision thereof; Territories or Possessions of The United States; and Tribes, as defined in Section 4 Of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. §450B) Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDA-RUS	Broadband	Distance Learning, Telemedicine, And Broadband Program: Broadband Loans	Existing	Loans		Yes
Description: The Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program (Broadband Program) makes loans and loan guarantees to finance construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide high speed broadband service in eligible rural areas. Eligible Recipients: Corporation; Limited Liability Company; Cooperative or Mutual Organization; A State or Local Unit of Government; Tribe or Tribal Organization. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDA - Forest Service	Other	Landscape Scale Restoration Water Quality and Fish Passage	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: This program improves fish and wildlife habitat connectivity and helps to recover Endangered Species Act-listed or Endangered Species Act candidate species that depend on National Forest System lands. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available.
	USDA - Forest Service	Other	Secure Rural Schools	Existing	Competitive	September 30, 2022 - Elections for funding must be submitted by September 30, 2022 via Governor's office or other appropriate executive office of the state on behalf of the Governor
Description: Provides critical funding for schools, roads, and other municipal services to more than 700 counties across the United State and Puerto Rico. Focuses on schools whose tax base was influenced by growing amount of federal land. Eligible Recipients: States and Counties Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required
	USDA - Forest Service	Other	State Forest Action Plans	Existing
Description: To implement State Forest Action Plans, which offer practical and comprehensive roadmaps for investing Federal, State, local, and private resources where they can be most effective in achieving national conservation goals. Eligible Recipients: States and Territories Federal Cost Share: Some cost share required. Waivers are available.
	USDOT - FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds (set-aside)	Existing	Competitive	September 15, 2022 – Applications close for FHWA’s 2022 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund	Yes
Description: To reduce deaths or serious injuries in transportation-related crashes in Tribal Areas Eligible Recipients: Federally recognized Tribe Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDA	Resilience	Financial Assistance To Facilities That Purchase And Process Byproducts For Ecosystem Restoration Projects				Yes
Description: This program is responsible for management of programs with authority to dispose of National Forest System timber and non-timber forest products harvested for commercial, personal, and Tribal uses. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required