Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection

 

To increase opportunities for Indian tribes to develop, manage, and protect their water resources.

Active 15.519 Bureau of Reclamation, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Fiscal Year 2017 Information not available. Projects were awarded for water system rehabilitation, groundwater monitoring, streamflow gaging, well drilling, water quality sampling and testing, water conservation planning, drought response planning, and water needs inventories and studies.
Fiscal Year 2018 Information not available.
Fiscal Year 2019 Projects were awarded for water system rehabilitation, groundwater monitoring, stream flow gauging, well drilling, water quality sampling and testing, water conservation planning, drought response planning, and water needs inventories and studies.
Fiscal Year 2020 Rio Puerco bank stabilization, reconstruction of Santa Ana Indian Ditch, and San Andres-Glorieta aquifer test well.
Fiscal Year 2021 Completion of strategic asset management plan for the Hopi, and water resource assessment of the Rio San Jose Basin.
Fiscal Year 2022 Projects funded include, but not limited to the following types of activities: Irrigation and water system improvements, water quality testing, drought response planning and response, water resource modeling, aquifer studies, needs assessments, master plans, water system planning and design, and minor infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement. Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, Division D - Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Title II, Sec. 201, P. L. 108-7 (43 USC Sec. 373d)
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF FOR TRIBES., Title VIII -- Committee on Indian Affairs, Section 80004, Public Law 117-169 Federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, national Indian organizations, and tribal organizations located in the 17 western States identified in the Act of June 17, 1902, as amended; specifically, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Federally recognized Indian tribes in the 17 western states. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. Environmental compliance for this program may be required depending on the scope of the specific project funded. This may result in the need for an environmental impact assessment or environmental impact statement prior to the commencement of project activities. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Bureau of Reclamation Native American Affairs Specialists in each Region will notify tribes when funds become available. They will also provide application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications. A Funding Opportunity Announcement will also be posted on Grants.gov. All applications will be initially screened for eligibility and compliance with the requirements stated in the notification to tribes and the funding announcement. Applications passing this screening process will be forwarded for review by a proposal evaluation panel comprised of Bureau of Reclamation Native American Affairs Program managers who are knowledgeable in the program area. Applications will be reviewed against the proposal evaluation criteria, and any additional review factors, as stated in the funding announcement. Reclamation will notify successful applicants as soon as possible after proposals have been reviewed and approved for award. Reclamation anticipates that contracts will be awarded under the authority of PL 93-638 as amended in accordance with federal self-determination and self-governance policies. Tribes may also request to enter into financial assistance grants or cooperative agreements. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation personnel listed as the point of contact in the funding announcement. None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the Bureau of Reclamation will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. Not applicable. Proposed projects must be related to the development, management and protection of Indian tribal water resources. Increase opportunities for Indian tribes to develop, manage, and protect their water resources. Tribes may contract under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et. seq.) or enter into a financial assistance agreement as provided under the authority of 31 U.S.C. 63 et. seq. Performance Reports: Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit on an annual basis Program Performance Reports. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Program Performance Report. Not applicable. Indian Tribal governments and organizations shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.82. Institutions of higher education shall maintain project records in accordance with 43 CFR 12.953. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projects generally last one to two years. Payment terms vary by agreement awarded under this program. Pacific Northwest Region: 208-378-5008 http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/pn/index.html; Mid-Pacific Region: 916-978-5194 http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/mp/index.html; Lower Colorado Region: 702-293-8426 http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/lc/index.html Upper Colorado Region: 801-524-3674 http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/uc/index.html Great Plains Region: 406-247-7710 http://www.usbr.gov/native/regions/gp/index.html. Kelly Titensor
Native American and International Affairs Office, 1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240 US
ktitensor@usbr.gov
Phone: (202) 513-0558 http://www.usbr.gov/native/ 14-0680-0-1-301 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$21,700,000.00; FY 23 est $11,000,000.00; FY 24 est $23,000,000.00; FY 21$2,100,000.00; FY 20$6,100,000.00; FY 19$6,800,000.00; FY 18$3,500,000.00; FY 17$3,600,000.00; - (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $12,500,000.00; - Inflation Reduction Act Funding Range $20,000 to $500,000 Average $275,000 43 CFR 12 and 2 CFR 200, Subparts E and F. These documents may also be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Reclamation Office listed below. Fiscal Year 2017 Information not available. Sedimentation studies, water quality investigations and monitoring, geomorphic analysis, watershed data collection, irrigation project rehabilitation, watershed management planning, habitat restoration, water conservation, SCADA control systems, aquifer studies and monitoring, erosion control, and infrastructure improvement.
Fiscal Year 2019 Typical activities funded under this program include needs assessments, system studies, data collection, minor repair/rehabilitation projects, preliminary engineering reports, water resource inventories, water conservation studies, SCADA system rehabilitation, infrastructure studies, and drought plans.
Fiscal Year 2020 Channel modifications, smart meter installations, and toxicity reduction and education.
Fiscal Year 2021 Drinking water system improvements, irrigation ditch and structure rehabilitation, water quality assessment, groundwater surveys, source water protection plans, water system SCADA systems, drought response planning, and stock-watering system rehabilitation, watershed management planning, erosion control, and geomorphic analysis.
Fiscal Year 2022 Drinking water system improvements, and water quality assessments.