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?
	EPA	Environmental Remediation	Superfund Remedial	Existing	Contract, Cooperative Agreement, Interagency Agreements	Ongoing	Yes
Description: Responsible for cleaning up some of the nation’s most contaminated land. Eligible Recipients: States, Local, tribal, Federal, industry partners, Special Districts Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	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
	EPA	Environmental Remediation	Brownfield Projects	Existing	Competitive		Yes
Description: Provides funds to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities/Townships, Tribal (Federally Recognized), Indian Housing Authorities, Nonprofits, Public Housing Authorities Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	FCC-WCB	Broadband	Affordable Connectivity Program	Existing	Subsidies to internet service providers to apply to consumer's bills	August 5, 2022 - FCC approved proposed to increase funding for outreach. The first established a $100 million grant program to help increase awareness of the subsidy. The second established a pilot program to promote the program to recipients of federal housing assistance. Additional details on the grant program will be provided at a later date.	Low-income households on Tribal lands can receive a monthly benefit of up to $75 on broadband charges
Description: Helps low income households afford home broadband service by providing up to a $30 monthly benefit on a household's monthly internet bill. For low-income households on Tribal lands the benefit is up to $75. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if the household contributes more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. Eligible Recipients: Internet Service Providers (Who Then Apply the Benefit to Consumers' Monthly Bills) Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	GSA	Ports and Waterways	Real Property Activities	Existing	Direct Federal
Description: Construction and acquisition, and repairs and alterations of land ports of entry. 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 requirement
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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
	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
	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-FMCSA	Safety	High Priority Activities Program	Existing	Competitive	March 31, 2022 - applications closed for FY22 funding round for Innovative Technology Deployment and Commercial Motor Vehicle programs	Yes
Description: A discretionary grant program designed to provide federal financial assistance to enhance States’ commercial vehicle safety plan activities, including commercial vehicle inspections, traffic enforcement, and outreach while supporting innovative technology development and/or new project(s) not included in the commercial vehicle safety plan that will have a positive impact on commercial vehicle safety. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, Federally recognized Tribes etc. Federal Cost Share: Federal share at least 85%
	DOI	Resilience	Department of Interior Wildfire Management - Preparedness	Existing	Competitive, direct federal spending		Yes		Yes
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
	EPA	Water	Clean Water State Revolving Fund Tribal set-aside	Existing	Formula	March 8, 2022 - Memorandum released	Yes
Description: Funding to promote salfe, healthy and clean drinking water. Eligible Recipients: Tribes (Federally recognized), former Indian reservations in Oklahoma and ANVs Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDOT-NHTSA	Safety	National Driver Register	Existing	Competitive
Description: Maintains the Problem Driver Pointer System database Eligible Recipients: Businesses, nonprofits Federal Cost Share: No non-federal share required
	USDOT-NHTSA	Safety	National Priority Safety Programs	Existing	Formula	January 2022, Interim State Formula Grant Funding Table Released
Description: To encourage States to address national priorities for reducing highway deaths and injuries through occupant protection programs, State traffic safety information system improvements, impaired driving countermeasures, passage of effective laws to reduce distracted driving, implementation of motorcyclist safety programs, and non-motorist safety programs. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C., territories Federal Cost Share: 80 percent Federal / 20 percent non-Federal. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-PHMSA	Resilience	Emergency Preparedness Grants Hazardous Materials and Emergency Preparedness Grants	Existing	Competitive	22/04/22 - applications for FY22 closed	Yes
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.
	USDOT-Secretary	Roads, bridges and major projects	Local and Regional Project Assistance (RAISE) Grants	Existing	Competitive	April 14, 2022 – Applications closed for FY22	Yes
Description: Supplemental funding for projects that will have a significant local/regional impact. Includes highways, bridges, public transportation, passenger rail or freight rail, port infrastructure etc. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, D.C., local governments, multi-state entities, certain SPDs or public authorities, Tribal government, Amtrak in partnership with the above. Federal Cost Share: Grant can provide up to 60% of total project cost. Total Federal funding up to 80% of total project cost. Waivers are not available.
	USDOT-Secretary	Public Transportation	University Transportation Centers	Existing	Competitive			Yes
Description: The UTC Program advances the State-of-the-art in transportation research and technology, and develops the next generation of transportation professionals. Eligible Recipients: Higher Ed. Federal Cost Share: In general, 50 percent Federal share/50 percent non-Federal (100 percent non-Federal matching requirement); 66.7 percent Federal/33.3 percent non-Federal (50 percent non-Federal matching requirement) for Tier 1 UTCs
	USDOT-Secretary (Build America Bureau)	Roads, bridges and major projects	Surface Transportation Private Activity Bonds	Existing	Loans	Open
Description: Provides private surface transportation developers and operators with access to tax-exempt interest rates, lowering the cost of capital significantly and enhancing investment prospects. Eligible Recipients: Private sector Federal Cost Share: N/A
	USDOT - NHTSA	Safety	Highway Safety Research and Development	Existing	Competitive		Yes
Description: Research and development activities with respect to (1) highway and traffic safety systems and conditions, (2) human behavioral factors and their effect on highway and traffic safety, (3) evaluation of the effectiveness of countermeasures to increase highway and traffic safety, (4) development of technologies to detect drug impaired drivers, (5) driver education programs, State laws on highway and traffic safety; Cooperative research and evaluation to research and evaluate priority highway safety countermeasures; Collaborative research on in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving; Education campaign to reduce incidence of vehicular heatstroke of children; Grant program to develop and implement State processes for informing consumers of recalls; and Evaluation of innovative highway safety countermeasures. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities / Townships, Special Districts, Tribal Governments (Federally recognized), Tribal Governments (other than Federally recognized), Independent School Districts, Public Higher-Ed Institutions, Private Higher-Ed Institutions, Nonprofits, Small Businesses, Businesses (other than small businesses), and / or Individuals Federal Cost Share: Up to 100% federal contribution
	DOI	Clean Energy and Power	Earth Mapping Resources Initiative	Existing	Direct Federal Spending/Cooperative agreement	A portion of FY22 funding allocated
Description: To accelerate the U.S. Geological Survey mapping mission by providing integrated topographic, geologic, geochemical, and geophysical mapping, accelerating the integration and consolidation of geospatial and resource data, and providing an interpretation of both critical mineral resources still in the ground and critical mineral resources that may be reprocessed from mine wastes. Eligible Recipients: State Geological Surveys, Private Entities Federal Cost Share: No non-federal share required
	USDA	Clean Energy and Power	Watershed Rehabilitation Program	Existing	Technical and Financial Assistance		Yes
Description: Provides planning, design and construction for Department of Agriculture assisted dams to extend their service life and meet current safety requirements Eligible Recipients: States, cities, counties, towns, conservation districts, Federally-recognized Tribe or Tribal organization Federal Cost Share: 65% federal/35% non-federal. Waivers are not available
	USDA - Forest Service	Clean Energy and Power	Capital Improvement and Maintenance for Dams	Existing	Direct Federal Spending
Description: Funds dams on National Forest System Lands in need of maintenance Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Federal Cost Share: Varies.
	DHHS	Water	Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program	Existing	Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Agreements, Direct Federal Spending		Yes
Description: Provides technical and financial assistance to American Tribes and Alaska Native villages for the cooperative development and construction of safe drinking water supply, sewage, and solid waste disposal facilities, and related support facilities. Eligible Recipients: Federally recognized Tribal governments. Federal Cost Share:
	DOI	Water	Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund	Existing	Discretionary		Yes
Description: To satisfy Federal obligations under Indian water rights settlement enacted as of November 15, 2021. Eligible Recipients: Tribal Governments (Federally recognized) Federal Cost Share:
	EPA	Water	Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Tribal set-aide	Existing	Formula	May 27, 2022 - Memorandum released	Yes
Description: Funding to promote salfe, healthy and clean drinking water. Eligible Recipients: Tribes (Federally recognized), former Indian reservations in Oklahoma and ANVs Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required
	USDOT-NHTSA	Safety	Vehicle Safety and Behavioral Research	Existing	Competitive		Yes
Description: Supplemental funding to accelerate vehicle and behavioral safety research Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal governments (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), counties, cities / townships, SPDs, Higher Ed etc. Federal Cost Share: Up to 100% federal contribution
	DOI	Resilience	Ecosystem - Fish Passage	Existing	Combination		Yes
Description: For the removal of barriers and for technical assistance under the National Fish Passage Program. Eligible Recipients: Open, including Tribes Federal Cost Share: