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$50,000 - $1,000,000

Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance To Tribes For FY2025

From US Department of Interior

Technical assistance for Native American tribal governments. Administered by the Bureau of Reclamation, this opportunity is intended to support Native American Tribes with resources and support to address a range of needs, especially those requiring technical expertise. The program’s scope typically includes support for water resource management, infrastructure assessment, planning, and capacity-building activities. FY2025 funding opportunity is open to eligible tribal governments seeking direct technical assistance rather than direct grants or construction funds.

  • Overview

    • Title

      Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance To Tribes For FY2025

    • Source

      US Department of Interior

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $7,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      10

    • Award Range

      $50,000 - $1,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Climate
    Environmental Justice

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Environmental Justice

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

      The Tribe must be located in one or more of the 17 western states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended and supplemented: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

      Eligible Activities

      Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to:

      •Water need and water infrastructure assessments.
      •Water management plans and studies.
      •Short-term water quality or water measurement data collection and assessment to inform new management approaches.
      •Training for Tribal staff and managers in areas of water resources’ development, management and protection.
      •Drilling domestic or stock watering wells.
      •On-the-ground activities related to riparian and aquatic habitat with the goal to maintain or improve water quantity or water quality:
      •Developing water basin plans.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jul 22, 2025

    • Application Close Date

      Oct 28, 2025

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Bureau of Reclamation, Native American Affairs; see Grants.gov opportunity R25AS00293 for details.

    • Technical Assistance Contact

      Questions regarding applicant and project eligibility and application review may be submitted to the attention of:

      Courtney Mathews, Native American Affairs Advisor
      By e-mail:cmathews@usbr.gov
      By phone: 541-887-9107

      Reclamation Regional Native American Affairs Coordinator Contacts:
      Columbia-Pacific Northwest – Melinda Hernandez-Burke, mhernandezburke@usbr.gov
      Regional Office
      1150 North Curtis Road Boise, ID 83706
      (208) 215-0065

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