Closed · R24AS00051 · CFDA 15.519 · Discretionary

Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Reclamation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $500K
Award range
Closed
Status
April 11, 2024
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Reclamation that offered Up to $500,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $500K
award range
Closed
application status
15.519
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes - is cataloged under number R24AS00051 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.519, posted by Bureau of Reclamation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 12, 2023 and last updated on January 16, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $500,000. The agency has projected $12.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 11, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $500,000

Close Date

April 11, 2024

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

December 12, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$12,500,000

Instrument

Grant

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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 07. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Christina Munoz bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 12, 2023
Close Date April 11, 2024
Archive Date June 30, 2027
Last Updated January 16, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought for Tribes", offered by Bureau of Reclamation. It is associated with CFDA program 15.519. 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 recognize...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 11, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $500,000. Total estimated funding: $12,500,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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