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?
	USDA	Resilience	Preplanning Fire Response Workshops And Workforce Training	Yes	Direct Federal Spending			Yes
Description: The Forest Service will conduct pre-planning fire response workshops that develop Potential Operational Delineations and select potential control locations and workforce training for staff, non-Federal firefighters, and Native village fire crews. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required
	USDA	Resilience	Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program for At-Risk Communities	New	Competitive		Yes
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:
	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	Federal Wildland Firefighter Salaries And Expenses	No	Direct Federal Spending
Description: To address the increasing complexity and severity of fire years the Forest Service will create a more permanent workforce by converting no fewer than 1,000 seasonal wildland firefighters to wildland fire managers that are full-time, permanent and year-round while also holding responsibilities for reducing hazardous fuels on Federal land. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required
	USDA	Resilience	Hazardous Fuels Management	No	Direct Federal Spending
Description: The Hazardous Fuels program prioritizes treating areas with high potential for damaging wildfires within the wildland-urban interface using a scenario planning tool to identify areas where there is high and very high wildfire hazard potential adjacent to communities. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost 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	Resilience	Reforestation Trust Fund (Replant Act)	No	Direct Federal Spending	Report to Congress in November 2022
Description: The funds are used to reduce the backlog in reforestation and timber stand improvement work. Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Funding Federal Cost Share: No non-Federal cost share required
	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
	USACE	Resilience	Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account	New	Loans
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:
	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
	USACE	Resilience	Flood Plain Management Services	No	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, unless otherwise specified in law, projects are 100 percent Federally funded.
	USACE	Resilience	Inland Flood Risk Management Projects	No	Direct Federal
Description: Funds the construction of projects that help to reduce the risk of damage in a flood, including $750 million for multi-purpose projects or programs that include flood risk management benefits as a purpose. Eligible Recipients: The Army Corps will use this funding to construct authorized Federal flood damage reduction projects. Federal Cost Share: In general, unless otherwise specified in law, projects are cost shared 65 percent Federal, 35 percent non-Federal.
	USACE	Resilience	Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects	No	Direct Federal		Yes
Description: Funds the construction of authorized water resources projects to increase aquatic ecosystem restoration, including $1 billion for multi-purpose projects or programs that include aquatic ecosystem restoration as a purpose. Eligible Recipients: In partnership with State, local, and Tribal governments the Army Corps would use funding to construct Federally authorized aquatic ecosystem restoration projects. Federal Cost Share: In general, unless otherwise specified in law, projects are cost shared 65 percent Federal, 35 percent non-Federal.
	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	Regulatory Program	No	Direct Federal
Description: Provides funds to administer the laws and regulations pertaining to activities affecting U.S. waters. Eligible Recipients: Army Corps permitting activities. Federal Cost Share: No cost share requirement. Applicants can elect to pay a fee for permitting.
	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	Section 118 Of Water Resources Development Act of 2020	New	Direct Federal		Yes
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.
	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	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	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	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	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.
	TBD	Broadband	Private Activity Bonds for Qualified Broadband Projects	New	Tax exemptions
Description: Assists private sector providers for projects to provide broadband service to one or more census block groups where at least 50% of residential households do not have access to fixed terrestial broadband service Eligible Recipients: Private sector partners Federal Cost Share: N/A
	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.
	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.
	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
	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
	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
	FCC-WCB	Broadband	Broadband Deployment Locations Map	New	Direct federal spending
Description: To establish an online mapping tool to provide a locations overview of the overall geographic footprint of each broadband infrastructure deployment project funded by the Infrastructure Act, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 or any other Federal amounts appropriated or any Federal program authorized after the date of enactment of the Infrastructure Act to fund broadband infrastructure deployment. Eligible Recipients: N/A Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement
	EPA	Water	Geographic Programs - Puget Sound	No	Grant
Description: Goal to restore and maintain the Puget Sound Estuary's environment. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available.
	EPA	Water	National Estuary Program Grants	No	Grant	July 2022 - FY2022 - FY2026 Guidance released
Description: To protect and restore the water quality and resources of estuaries and associated watersheds designated by the EPA Administrator as estuaries of national significance. Eligible Recipients: 28 Federally Recognized Local National Estuary Programs Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available.
	EPA	Water	Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound	No	Cooperative Agreement (Discretionary Grants)
Description: Supports the implementation of a comprehensive plan to protect and restore water quality, habitat, and living resources in Long Island Sound, working with State and local governments, the private sector, user groups, and the general public. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available.
	EPA	Water	Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration Program	No	Grant	August 10, 2022 - EPA announced initial awards for FY2022
Description: This program is intended to improve water quality in the Lower Columbia River Basin through specific actions to reduce toxics, increase monitoring, and/or increase public education and outreach. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available.
	EPA	Water	Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico	No	Grant
Description: Founded to facilitate collaborative actions to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the Region. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available.
	EPA	Water	Geographic Programs - Lake Pontchartrain Restoration Program	No	Cooperative Agreement (Discretionary Grants)
Description: This program carries out the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Comprehensive Management Plan. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available.