This grant, administered by the Bureau of Reclamation’s Native American Affairs and International Affairs Office (NAIAO), is for providing emergency drought relief to federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 western states. Authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the program aims to mitigate near-term drought impacts, especially for Tribes affected by Reclamation water project operations. Funds, totaling $12.5 million, are available until September 30, 2026, and do not require cost-sharing or matching. The primary objectives include increasing drought resiliency, reducing reliance on declining water sources, improving water delivery efficiency, mitigating loss of Tribal trust resources, and addressing critical drinking water shortages, thereby assisting Tribes in managing and protecting their water resources during drought.
Opportunity ID: 351456
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R24AS00051 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is authorized to provide emergency drought relief for federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 western states for near-term drought relief actions to mitigate drought impacts for Indian Tribes that are impacted by the operation of a Reclamation water project. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.519 — Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2027 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible ApplicantsTo be considered for this program, applicants will meet all the following eligibility requirements:The Tribe must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe or tribal organization, as defined in 25 U.S.C. Section 5304,The Tribe must be located in one or more of the 17 western states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902[1], as amended and supplemented, andThe proposed project 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[1] Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | Background and AuthorizationWith the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (Act) of 2022, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is authorized to provide emergency drought relief for federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 western states for near-term drought relief actions to mitigate drought impacts for Indian Tribes that are impacted by the operation of a Reclamation water project. Reclamation’s Native American Affairs and International Affairs Office (NAIAO) will implement the Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes Program authorized under the Act.For more information on this program please visit https://www.usbr.gov/inflation-reduction-act. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is issued under the authority of the Inflation Reduction Act,SEC. 80004. EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF FOR TRIBES.(a) EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF FOR TRIBES—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $12,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for near-term drought relief actions to mitigate drought impacts for Indian Tribes that are impacted by the operation of a Bureau of Reclamation water project, including through direct financial assistance to address drinking water shortages and to mitigate the loss of Tribal trust resources.(b) COST-SHARING AND MATCHING REQUIREMENTS—None of the funds provided by this section shall be subject to cost-sharing or matching requirements. ObjectivesThis NOFO’s objectives are to provide assistance to eligible Tribes that are impacted by the operation of Reclamation water projects with near-term drought relief projects; to assist eligible Tribes to develop, manage and protect their water and related resources to mitigate the adverse impacts of drought meeting one or more of the following:Mitigate drought impacts,Increase drought resiliency,Reduce reliance on declining water sources,Increase the efficiency of water deliveries,Mitigate the loss of water and related Tribal trust resources, orAddress drinking water shortages.These objectives are consistent with the purposes of the Act and Reclamation-wide objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.usbr.gov/inflation-reduction-act |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christina Munoz
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov Email:bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351456 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> BOR IRA Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes NOFO 508 compliant.pdf
Folder 351456 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment A – Budget Narrative Guidance.pdf
Folder 351456 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NOFO Frequently Asked Questions.pdf
Folder 351456 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B – Budget Detail and Narrative template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christina Munoz bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov Email: bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.519 | R24AS00051 | Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes | PKG00284146 | Dec 12, 2023 | Apr 11, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351456 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351456 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351456 SF424B-1.1.pdf
351456 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351456 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
351456 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
351456 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
351456 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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