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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Name of Program | New or Existing Program | Type | Latest Actions / Upcoming Milestones | Tribes Eligible? | Workforce Funding Eligible Use? | Cybersecurity An Eligible Use? | ||
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| DOI | Resilience | Department of Interior Wildfire Management - Preparedness | Existing | Competitive, direct federal spending | Yes | Yes | ||||
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Description: Funds a range of actions that helps the Federal government prepare to respond to wildland fire. These include hiring people, training them, tracking their qualifications, and planning our wildland fire response ahead of time. It also provides for the purchasing of equipment for early wildfire detection, real-time monitoring and radios to support interoperability with interagency partners; financial assistance to local communities to purchase slip-on tanks; and increases in firefighter pay and other firefighter workforce reforms. Eligible Recipients: Federal, State, local, Tribal Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| DOI | Resilience | Tribal Irrigation and Power Systems | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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 |
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| 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 | |||||
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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 |
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| 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 | |||||
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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 |
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| USACE | Resilience | Flood Plain Management Services | Existing | Direct Federal | ||||||
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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. |
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| DOI | Resilience | Ecosystem - Fish Passage | No | Combination | Yes | |||||
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Description: For the removal of barriers and for technical assistance under the National Fish Passage Program. Eligible Recipients: Open, including Tribes Federal Cost Share: |
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| DOC-NOAA | Resilience | Wildfire Infrastructure | Existing | Funding likely to be distributed internally at this stage, so not external NOFO at this time | Yes | |||||
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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 |
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| DOI | Resilience | Multi-Benefit Projects to Improve Watershed Health | New | April 2023 - First round of funding expected to be announced | ||||||
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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. |
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| USDOT-PHMSA | Resilience | Emergency Preparedness Grants Hazardous Materials and Emergency Preparedness Grants | Existing | Competitive | 22/04/22 - applications for FY22 closed | Yes | ||||
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Description: The Hazardous Materials and Emergency Preparedness Grants Programs consist of the following grants: Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness; Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training; Hazardous Materials Instructor Training; and Supplemental Public Sector Training. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, tribes, counties, cities/townships, etc. Federal Cost Share: Some grants have a cost share requirement of 20 percent. Waivers are available. |
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| DOI | Resilience | Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration and Protection Projects | New | Competitive | April 2023 - First round of funding expected to be announced | |||||
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Description: This funding will support design, study and construction of aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection projects. Eligible Recipients: Open Federal Cost Share: 35% for construction. Waivers are not available. |
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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 | Resilience | Rural And Municipal Utility Advances Cybersecurity Grant And Technical Assistance Program | New | Yes | Yes | |||||
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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: |
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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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| USACE | Resilience | Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account | New | Loans | ||||||
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Description: Federal credit program to provide credit assistance to creditworthy borrowers for projects to maintain, upgrade, and repair dams identified in the National Inventory of Dams owned by non-Federal entities. Eligible Recipients: State, local government, public utility, or private primary owners of dams identified in the National Inventory of Dams Federal Cost Share: |
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| USACE | Resilience | Section 118 Of Water Resources Development Act of 2020 | New | Direct Federal | Yes | |||||
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Description: Pilot program to carry out feasibility studies for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction projects that incorporate natural features or nature-based features for rural communities and economically disadvantaged communities. 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, studies are 100% Federally funded. |
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| USACE | Resilience | To Complete Or Initiate And Complete Studies That Were Authorized Prior To The Date Of This Act | Existing | Direct Federal | Yes | |||||
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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 |
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| USDA | Resilience | National Seed Strategy | New | Yes | ||||||
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Description: Under development Eligible Recipients: State, Tribe, Local Units Of Government, Non-Government Organizations Federal Cost Share: TBD |
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| DOC-NOAA | Resilience | Flood and Inundation Mapping and Forecasting, Water Modeling, and Precipitation Studies | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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Description: To transform water prediction by delivering operational, continental-scale coastal and inland flood models and mapping capabilities. These capabilities include flood forecasts and projections that will provide actionable decision support services equitably delivered to communities across the nation. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities / Townships, Special Districts, Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized and other than Federally Recognized), High edu., Nonprofits. Federal Cost Share: |
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| DHS - FEMA | Resilience | Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants (National Flood Insurance Act Sec 1366) | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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. |
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| DHS | Resilience | Explosives Threat Assessment | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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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 Federal Cost Share: |
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| USDA | Resilience | Forest Health Management on Federal Lands Program and Forest Health Management on Cooperative Lands Program | Existing | Yes | Yes | |||||
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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: |
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| USDA | Resilience | Grants For States And Tribes For Voluntary Restoration | New | Grant | June 3, 2022 - Applications closed for FY22 funding | Yes | ||||
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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. |
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| DOC-NOAA | Resilience | Habitat Restoration | Existing | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: To restore marine, estuarine, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystem habitat as well as construct or protect ecological features that protect coastal communities from flooding or coastal storms. Eligible Recipients: Non-Profits, State And Territorial Government Agencies, Local Governments, Municipal Governments, Tribal Governments And Organizations, Educational Institutions, Or Commercial (For-Profit) Organizations. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| DOC-NOAA | Resilience | Ocean And Coastal Observing Systems | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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 |
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| USACE | Resilience | Planning Assistance To States | Existing | Direct Federal | Yes | |||||
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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 |
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| DOC | Resilience | Ocean And Coastal Observing Systems | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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: |
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| EPA | Resilience | Pollution Prevention Grants | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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 |
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| USDA | Resilience | Restoration Projects Via States And Tribes | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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 |
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| USDA | Resilience | Watershed And Flood Prevention Operations | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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. |
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| DOI | Resilience | Working Capital Fund | New | Yes | ||||||
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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 |
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| DHS | Resilience | Sector Risk management Agencies | Existing | Direct federal spending | Yes | |||||
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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 |
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| USDA | Resilience | Firewood Banks | New | Yes | ||||||
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Description: Under development Eligible Recipients: State, Tribe, Local Units Of Government, Non-Government Organizations Federal Cost Share: Federal cost share for grants |
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| USDA | Resilience | Financial Assistance To Facilities That Purchase And Process Byproducts For Ecosystem Restoration Projects | Yes | |||||||
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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 |
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| USDA | Resilience | Emergency Watershed Protection Program | New | Technical and Financial Assistance | Yes | |||||
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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. |
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| DHS | Resilience | Physical Security | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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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 Federal Cost Share: |
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| DHS | Resilience | Cybersecurity | Existing | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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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. Federal Cost Share: |
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| USDA | Resilience | Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program for At-Risk Communities | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: Provide grants to communities at risk from wildfire to develop or revise their community wildfire protection plans and carry out projects described within those plans. It will include a mix of formula and competitive funds. Eligible Recipients: Private forest owners, communities at risk of wildfires, tribes, state forestry agencies, and non profits Federal Cost Share: |
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| USDA | Resilience | State Fire Assistance | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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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. |
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| USDA | Resilience | Provide Financial Assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and Units of Local Government to Establish and Operate Reverse 911 Telecommunication Systems | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: Establishment of reserve-911 telecommunication systems. Eligible Recipients: States and Tribes Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| DOC - NOAA | Resilience | National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund | Existing | Competitive | April 21, 2022 - Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY 2022 closed | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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