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.
Donor Name: Bureau of Reclamation
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
This 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, or
- Address drinking water shortages.
These objectives are consistent with the purposes of the Act and Reclamation-wide objectives.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $12,500,000
- Maximum Award: $500,000
- Minimum Award: $0
Period of Performance
- Anticipated Award Date: June 24, 2024
- Anticipated Project Completion Date: 06/24/2027
Geographical Areas
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Eligibility Criteria
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
For more information, visit Grants.gov.