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? |
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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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| 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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| EPA | Water | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Tribal set-aide | No | Formula | May 27, 2022 - Memorandum released | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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| EPA | Water | Clean Water State Revolving Fund Tribal set-aside | No | Formula | March 8, 2022 - Memorandum released | Yes | ||||
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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 |
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| DOI | Water | Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund | No | Discretionary | Yes | |||||
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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: |
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| DHHS | Water | Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program | No | Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Agreements, Direct Federal Spending | Yes | |||||
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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: |
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| DOI | Environmental Remediation | Tribal Orphaned Well Grant Program (Set-aside) | New | Yes | ||||||
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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 |
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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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| USDOT | Roads, bridges and major projects | Thriving Communities Initiative | New | August 26, 2022 - Comments due in response to Request for Information | Yes | |||||
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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: |
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| USDA - Forest Service | Clean Energy and Power | Capital Improvement and Maintenance for Dams | Existing | Direct Federal Spending | ||||||
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Description: Funds dams on National Forest System Lands in need of maintenance Eligible Recipients: Forest Service Federal Cost Share: Varies. |
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| USDA | Clean Energy and Power | Watershed Rehabilitation Program | Existing | Technical and Financial Assistance | Yes | |||||
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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 |
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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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| 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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| EPA | Water | Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico | No | Grant | ||||||
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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. |
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| EPA | Water | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Lines Replacement | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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 |
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| EPA | Water | Geographic Programs - Lake Pontchartrain Restoration Program | No | Cooperative Agreement (Discretionary Grants) | ||||||
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Description: This program carries out the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Comprehensive Management Plan. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available. |
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| EPA | Water | Geographic Programs - Puget Sound | No | Grant | ||||||
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Description: Goal to restore and maintain the Puget Sound Estuary's environment. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available. |
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| EPA | Water | Geographic Programs - Columbia River Basin Restoration Program | No | Grant | August 10, 2022 - EPA announced initial awards for FY2022 | |||||
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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. |
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| EPA | Water | Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound | No | Cooperative Agreement (Discretionary Grants) | ||||||
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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. |
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| EPA | Water | National Estuary Program Grants | No | Grant | July 2022 - FY2022 - FY2026 Guidance released | |||||
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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. |
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| EPA | Water | Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program | No | Grant | Yes | |||||
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Description: Awards competitive grants and cooperative agreements to States, Tribal and local governments, non-governmental organizations, interstate agencies and academic institutions to reduce and prevent pollution and to improve the living resources in the Chesapeake Bay. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available. |
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| EPA | Water | Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative | No | Grant | ||||||
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Description: To restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem. Eligible Recipients: Broad Eligibilities Federal Cost Share: Yes. Waivers are available. |
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| DOC-NOAA | Water | Water Resources Development Act Data Acquisition | Existing | Various | Yes | |||||
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Description: Pilot program within the National Mesonet Program for the acquisition and use of data generated by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -led initiative. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities / Townships, Special Districts, Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized and non-Federally Recognized), Higher edu., nonprofits etc. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| DOC-NOAA | Water | Soil Moisture and Snowpack Pilot Program | Existing | Various | Yes | |||||
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Description: The study of the soil moisture and snowpack monitoring network in the Upper Missouri River Basin. Eligible Recipients: States, Counties, Cities / Townships, Special Districts, Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized and non-Federally Recognized), Higher edu., nonprofits etc. Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 | 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL) | New | Competitive | May 3, 2022, Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity NOFO (INFRA, MEGA and RURAL programs) closed for FY22 | Yes | ||||
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Description: Supports surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, tribes, regional transportation planning organizations Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal except 100% federal for Appalachian Development Highway System, Denali Access System Program projects. Waives are available for ADHS and Denali Access System Program. |
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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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| ARC | Other | Appalachian Area Development : Allocations to ARC States | Existing | Yes | ||||||
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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. |
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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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