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 |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Pilot Program for Enhanced Mobility | Existing | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: Competitive program to improve coordinated access and mobility Eligible Recipients: States, counties, cities/townships, special districts, nonprofits, Tribal governments (other than federally-recognized) Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Public Transportation on Indian Reservations - Competitive | Existing | Competitive | May 25, 2022 - Application period closed for NOFO. | Yes | ||||
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Description: Direct funding to federally-recognized Tribes to provide public transportation service on and around Indian reservations or Tribal land in rural areas. Eligible Recipients: Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants | New | Competitive | July 2022 - FY2022 NOFO expected | |||||
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Description: Capital projects for the replacement of rail rolling stock. Eligible Recipients: States, local governmental authorities Federal Cost Share: 80 percent Federal / 20 percent non-Federal; however, these funds cannot exceed 50 percent of total cost. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Pilot program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning | Existing | Competitive | July 25, 2022 - FY2022 NOFO closed | |||||
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Description: Provides funding to local communities to integrate land use and transportation planning with a new fixed guideway or core capacity transit capital investment Eligible Recipients: State or local governmental authorities that are FTA grant recipients Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Public Transportation Innovation | Existing | Competitive | _ | |||||
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Description: Awards funding to advance innovative public transportation research and development Eligible Recipients: State and local government entities, federal government etc. Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are available if there's substantial public benefit. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive grants | Existing | Competitive | May 31, 2022 - Applications for FY2022 closed | Yes | ||||
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Description: Provides capital funding to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus related equipment and to rehabilitate, purchase, construct, or lease bus-related facilities. Eligible Recipients: States, counties, cities/townships, special districts, Tribal Governments (federally recognized) Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Capital Investment Grants Program (Fixed Guideway) | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Discretionary grant program funds transit capital investments, including heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, streetcars and bus rapid transit. Includes a pilot program for Expedited Project Delivery for new high-capacity transit projects. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments Federal Cost Share: Max allowed 80% federal/20% non-federal OR 60% federal/40% non-federal depending on project type. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | All Stations Accessibility Program | New | Competitive | September 30, 2022 - Proposals in response to FY22 NOFO close | |||||
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Description: Provides capital funding to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. Eligible Recipients: States, local government authorities Federal Cost Share: 80 percent Federal / 20 percent non-Federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| 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 | ||||
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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. |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Corridor Identification Program | New | Competitive | October 2022, notice requesting proposals expected | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects | Existing | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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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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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, And Alternatives | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: A program of research, development, demonstration and commercialization to develop alternatives to critical materials, to promote their efficient production and use and ensure a long-term secure and sustainable supply system Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies Grant Program | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: To provide aid to federal agencies that they can leverage with private capital to make energy and water efficiency upgrades to Federal buildings Eligible Recipients: Federal Agencies Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Battery and Critical Mineral Recycling | New | Competitive | Notice of intent released | |||||
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Description: To award grants for research, development, and demonstration projects to create innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and recycling of batteries. Eligible Recipients: State and local governments, non profits, higher ed , industry, manufacture, private battery collection etc. Federal Cost Share: At least 20% of the total project cost |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Rare Earth Security Activities | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: To conduct a program of research and development to improve the security of rare earth elements. Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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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 | ||||
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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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| Denali Commission | Other | Denali Commission: Village Infrastructure Protection | Existing | Competitive | May 13, 2022 – Applications closed for FY2022 funding | Yes | ||||
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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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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Industrial Research and Assessment Centers | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: To provide funding for institutions of higher education-based industrial research and assessment centers to identify opportunities for optimizing energy efficiency and environmental performance at manufacturing and other industrial facilities. Eligible Recipients: Institutions of Higher Education, Community College, Trade School, Or Union Training Program Federal Cost Share: None specified |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Cost-effective codes Implementation for Efficiency and Resilience | New | Competitive | May 20, 2022 - submissions closed in response to Request for Information | |||||
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Description: A competitive grant program to enable sustained, cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes Eligible Recipients: States and State Partnerships Federal Cost Share: |
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| DOE | Resilience | Cybersecurity for the Energy Sector Research, Development and Demonstration Program | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: To support development and deployment of advanced cyber applications, technologies, and threat collaboration efforts with the U.S. energy sector. Eligible Recipients: Utilities, National Labs, Manufacturers and Vendors Federal Cost Share: |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Hydroelectric Production Incentives | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Provides incentive payments for electric energy generated and sold by a qualified hydroelectric facility during the incentive period, to the owner or authorized operator of such facility. Eligible Recipients: Non-federal owners of qualified hydroelectric or marine energy facilities Federal Cost Share: N/A |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Carbon Utilization Program | New | Competitive | February 2022 - comments closed in response to Request for Information | |||||
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Description: To establish a grant program for State and local governments to procure and use products derived from captured carbon oxides. Eligible Recipients: State / Local / Public Utility Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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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 | ||||
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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 | Clean Energy and Power | Industrial Research and Assessment Center Implementation Grants | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: To fund upgrades for eligible small and medium sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency, material efficacy, cybersecurity, or productivity, or reduce waste production, greenhouse gas emissions or non-greenhouse gas pollution Eligible Recipients: Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers Federal Cost Share: 50% |
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| Denali Commission | Other | Denali Commission: Workforce Development | Existing | Competitive | May 13, 2022 – Applications closed for FY2022 funding | Yes | Yes | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research | New | Competitive | ||||||
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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. Federal Cost Share: |
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| Denali Commission | Other | Denali Commission Funding | Existing | Competitive | May 13, 2022 – Applications closed for FY2022 funding | Yes | ||||
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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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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Career Skills Training | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: Provides a grant to pay the federal share of career skills training programs under which students concurrently receive classroom instruction and on-the-job training for the purpose of obtaining an industry-related certification to install energy efficient building technologies Eligible Recipients: non-Profit Partnerships Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Industrial Emission Demonstration Projects | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: To fund demonstration projects that test and validate technologies that reduce industrial emissions, including for iron, steel, aluminum, cement, concrete, glass pulp paper, industrial ceramics and chemical production processes Eligible Recipients: State and local governments Tribes, technology developers, industry, utilities, universities etc. Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOE | Resilience | Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyber Resilience Program | New | Competitive | Applications for the Smart Grid program are expected to be open in the Summer of 2022. | Yes | ||||
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Description: To support a program to build energy sector operational support for cyber resilience. Eligible Recipients: Small Electric Utilities, National Labs Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Wind Energy Tech Recycling Research & Development | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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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 | 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 | ||||
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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 | National Marine Energy Centers | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: To provide financial assistance to establish new National Marine Energy Centers and continuation and expansion of the research, development, demonstration, testing and commercial application activities at existing Centers. Eligible Recipients: Institutions of Higher Education or consortia Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Energy Auditor Training Grant Program | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: To provide grants to eligible States to train individuals to conduct energy audits or surveys of commercial and residential buildings to build the clean energy workforce, save customers money and reduce pollution. Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share |
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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 | ||||
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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 | Other | Manufacturing Leadership (Sec 40534) | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: To provide funding to States to provide assistance to small and medium manufacturers to invest in smart manufacturing technologies or access high-performance computing resources for manufacturing analysis. Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: 30% federal share |
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| DOE | Resilience | Advanced Energy Security Program | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: To increase the functional preservation of electric grid operations or natural gas and oil operations in the face of threats and hazards. Eligible Recipients: Utilities, National Labs, Bulk Power System Vendors Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Commercial Direct Air Capture Technology Prize Competition | New | Competitive | February 2022 - Responses closed for Request for Information | |||||
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Description: Reauthorization of program to support large-scale pilot projects and demonstration projects and test carbon capture technologies. Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOE | Clean Energy and Power | Marine Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: To fund research, development and demonstration activities to improve marine energy technologies. Eligible Recipients: Industry Partner and National Labs Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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