The Bureau of Reclamation has announced a significant funding opportunity titled “Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes” under the funding opportunity number R24AS00051. Released on December 12, 2023, this grants notice aims to provide crucial support to federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 western states of the United States. The initiative, backed by a substantial fund of $12.5 million, seeks to mitigate the severe impacts of drought conditions affecting these communities, particularly those impacted by the operation of a Reclamation water project.
This opportunity, part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, allows eligible tribes to develop and implement near-term drought relief actions. These actions include increasing drought resiliency, reducing reliance on declining water sources, enhancing the efficiency of water deliveries, mitigating the loss of water and related Tribal trust resources, and addressing critical drinking water shortages. With an award ceiling of $500,000 per project and no cost-sharing or matching requirements, the program is positioned to provide substantial and direct aid to tribes in need. The closing date for applications is set for April 11, 2024, ensuring ample time for tribes to prepare and submit their proposals. This grant represents a significant step towards supporting tribal communities in their efforts to combat the challenging effects of 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 AgreementGrant |
| 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: | |
| CFDA Number(s): | 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 |