Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes
ID: 351456Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR)

Award Range

$0 - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Dec 12, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 11, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Bureau of Reclamation is offering a grant opportunity titled "Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes". This grant aims to provide emergency drought relief for federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 western states. The funding will support near-term drought relief actions to mitigate drought impacts for Indian Tribes that are affected by the operation of a Reclamation water project. The grant does not require cost-sharing or matching requirements. The eligible applicants for this program are federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The proposed projects must provide near-term drought relief actions to mitigate drought impacts for Indian Tribes that are impacted by the operation of a Reclamation water project. The grant has an award ceiling of $500,000 and an estimated total program funding of $12,500,000. The close date for applications is April 11, 2024, and electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. For more information and to apply, visit the following link: https://www.usbr.gov/inflation-reduction-act.

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