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	Latest Actions / Upcoming Milestones	Tribes Eligible?	Workforce Funding Eligible Use?	Cybersecurity An Eligible Use?
	EPA	Environmental Remediation	Brownfield State and Tribal Response Programs	Existing	June 3, 2022 – Requests for FY22 EPA State and Tribal Brownfield Response Program closed	Yes
Description: This funding is intended for States and Tribes that have the required management and administrative capacity within their government to administer a Federal grant. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	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
	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:
	DOC - NOAA	Other	Consultations and Permitting	Existing	N/A
Description: Funding for the National Marine Fisheries Service to conducts consultations with Federal action agencies under both the Endangered Species Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Eligible Recipients: Internal 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.
	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	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 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	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Energy and Minerals Research Facility	Existing
Description: For design, construction, and tenant build out of a facility to support energy and minerals research and associated structures with an academic partner. This will establish a center of excellence in minerals and energy science. Eligible Recipients: State Academic Institutions Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share
	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
	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
	Northern Border Regional Commission	Other	Northern Border Regional Commission	Existing		Yes
Description: The Northern Border Regional Commission catalyzes regional, collaborative, and transformative community economic development approaches that alleviate economic distress and position the region for economic growth. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal governments (federally recognized and non-federally recognized), counties, cities / townships, public higher edu, non profits etc. Federal Cost Share: Maximum Northern Border Regional Commission share is 50 percent or 80 percent, depending on the community’s level of economic distress. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	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
	DOI	Resilience	Multi-Benefit Projects to Improve Watershed Health	New	April 2023 - First round of funding expected to be announced
Description: This funding will be allocated to projects that support habitat restoration and watershed health in basins impacted by a Reclamation project. Eligible Recipients: Open Federal Cost Share: 50%. Waivers are not available.
	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.
	USDOT-FTA	Public Transportation	Transit Cooperative Research Program	Existing
Description: Applied research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems facing public transportation, managed by the Transportation Research Board Eligible Recipients: National Academy of Sciences 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.
	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.
	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:
	USDOT-FHWA	Other	Technology and Innovation Deployment Program	Existing
Description: The Technology & Innovation Deployment Program turns research products into proven technologies that address emerging needs, invest in the Nation’s infrastructure, and promote rapid adoption of proven, market-ready technologies and innovations. Eligible Recipients: FHWA Research, Technology, and Education Program Federal Cost Share: 80% Federal / 20% non-Federal. Waivers are available if there is substantial public interest/benefit.
	USDOT-FHWA	Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries	Low or No Emission Vehicle Component Assessment Program	Existing
Description: FTA to provide funds to two qualified institutions of higher education to conduct testing, evaluation and analysis of low or no emission components intended for use in low and zero emission buses used to provide public transportation. Eligible Recipients: Qualified institutions of higher education Federal Cost Share: 50% federal share/50% non-federal share
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Intelligent Transportation Systems Program	Existing
Description: Fosters innovation in transportation through deploying technology to enhance safety and efficiency while reducing environmental impacts of surface transportation. Eligible Recipients: FHWA Research, Technology, and Education Program Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal for activities under 23 USC 516, otherwise default provisions of 23 USC 120 apply
	USDOT-FHWA	Roads, bridges and major projects	Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Pavement Technologies (Set-aside)	Existing
Description: Provides a coordinated and cohesive approach to advance research and development of technologies for highway pavements and the materials from which highway infrastructure is constructed Eligible Recipients: FHWA Research, Technology, and Education Program Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are available if there is a substantial public interest/benefit
	DOC-NOAA	Resilience	Wildfire Infrastructure	Existing	Funding likely to be distributed internally at this stage, so not external NOFO at this time	Yes
Description: Shall be for observation and dissemination of infrastructure used for wildfire prediction, detection, and forecasting Eligible Recipients: Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share
	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.
	EPA	Water	Underground Injection Control Grants: Class VI wells	Yes		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
	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.
	USDA	Resilience	Restoration Projects Via States And Tribes	Existing		Yes
Description: 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
	USDA	Resilience	Watershed And Flood Prevention Operations	Existing		Yes
Description: Provides planning, design and construction of measures that address resource concerns in a watershed. Eligible Recipients: Cities, Counties, Towns, Conservation Districts, Or Any Federally-Recognized Tribe Or Tribal Organization. Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are available in some circumstances.
	EPA	Resilience	Pollution Prevention Grants	Existing		Yes
Description: Grantees deliver technical assistance to businesses to identify and adopt source reduction practices and technologies. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribes, State-Sponsored Institutions, Tribal Institutions Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	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
	DOI	Resilience	Working Capital Fund	New		Yes
Description: Working Capital Fund in support of contracts to restore ecological health on Federal lands Eligible Recipients: Federal, State, Local, Tribal, Non-Governmental Organization Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	EPA	Water	Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Lines Replacement	Existing		Yes
Description: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funding, with eligible projects limited to lead service line replacement and associated activities. Eligible Recipients: States initially receive funding, then provide funds to Water Utilities and/or Municipal and Other Eligible Entities. Tribes and Territories are also eligible to receive a portion of State Revolving Fund funds. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	DOC	Resilience	Ocean And Coastal Observing Systems	Existing		Yes
Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support and enhance two critical ocean observing systems. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities / Townships, Special Districts, Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized and non Federally Recognized), nonprofits, higher ed. Federal Cost Share:
	DOC-NOAA	Resilience	Ocean And Coastal Observing Systems	Existing		Yes
Description: To support and enhance various critical observing systems in the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities / Townships, Special Districts, Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized and non Federally Recognized), nonprofits, higher ed. 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
	USDA	Resilience	Forest Health Management on Federal Lands Program and Forest Health Management on Cooperative Lands Program	Existing		Yes	Yes
Description: Helps the National Forest System and other actively managed Federal lands to suppress forest insects and diseases. The program helps State agencies create more fire-adapted communities by implementing pre-fire prevention and mitigation programs and emphasizing pre-fire planning and risk reduction in the Wildland Urban Interface. The program funds important training in safer initial attack responses to wildfire that are also effective. Additionally, the program improves capacity to assist other Federal, State, and local agencies in aiding communities affected by fire and non-fire emergencies, such as hurricanes and floods. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribes, And Other Federal Agencies Federal Cost Share:
	DHS - FEMA	Resilience	Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants (National Flood Insurance Act Sec 1366)	Existing		Yes
Description: The Flood Mitigation Assistance program makes Federal funds available to States, U.S. territories, Federally recognized Tribal governments, and local communities to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures. Eligible Recipients: States, local, Tribal, territorial governments, and local communities Federal Cost Share: 100% Federal - Severe Repetitive Loss Structure; 90% Federal ; 75% Federal National Flood Insurance Program insured structures and all other activities. Waivers are available.
	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.