Tribal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

 

The BIA Tribal GLRI Program provides financial assistance to Great Lakes tribes to protect, enhance, and restore the Great Lakes. Priority actions are to: identify, protect, conserve, manage, enhance, or restore species or habitat, as well as to build tribal capacity to manage natural resources within the Great Lakes Basin.

Active 15.066 Bureau of Indian Education, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No data available. No information Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No information Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 IA fulfilled its program objectives by awarding approximately 23 Self-Determination Awards to support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in FY20.
Fiscal Year 2021 Indian Affairs issued 38 new awards and modifications to existing awards to 18 recipients.
Fiscal Year 2022 Awards 3 grants to entities to complete the goals and objectives of the program. Public Law 93-638, Indian Self-determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended; 25 US Code §450f, Self-determination contracts; 25 CFR Part 900, Contracts under the Indian Self-determination and Education Assistance Act Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments Initial application must be accompanied by a resolution of the governing body of the Indian tribe. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Pre-application coordination is program specific. Technical assistance is available from the program to aid applicants in fulfilling pre-application requirements. Coordinate with GLRI Biologist or the Midwest Regional Fish and Wildlife Biologist. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Each year, a request for proposals will be announced to the Great Lakes tribes. At a minimum, the applicant will submit a project proposal with a statement of work and budget to the BIA GLRI program manager. Initial applications must contain the information specified in 25 CFR Part 900, Subpart C. Completed applications should be submitted to the BIA GLRI biologist at the Great Lakes Agency Office. Program requirements are specified in the announcement of the request for proposals. Applications are to be submitted to the BIA GLRI biologist at the Great Lakes Agency office. Contact the Great Lakes Agency office or the BIA Midwest Regional Office, as appropriate. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Program criteria are specified in the announcements for the individual program request for proposals. This funding opportunity under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will be used to address tribal priorities for the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem and fall into five major focus areas: • Toxic substances and Areas of Concern, including pollution prevention and cleanup of polluted areas in the Great Lakes • Invasive species, including efforts to institute “zero tolerance policy” towards new invasions • Nonpoint source pollution impacts on nearshore health, including a targeted geographic focus on high priority watersheds and reducing polluted runoff from urban and agricultural sources • Habitat and fish and wildlife species protection, restoration, and enhancement, including removing barriers to fish passage and targeted protection and restoration of native and endangered species and their habitats in the Great Lakes • Foundations for future restoration actions, incorporating climate resiliency, education, and adaptive management to enhance accountability and provide science-based decision making to assess the overall health of the Great Lakes ecosystem and target significant remaining problems Not applicable. Not applicable. Financial records must be retained for three years from the date of submission of the single audit report. Procurement records must be retained for three years from the date of final payment. Property records must be retained for three years from the date of disposition, replacement, or transfer. Records pertaining to any litigation, audit exceptions, or claims must be retained until the dispute has been resolved. 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. Awards are made on an annual basis and the funds remain available until expended by the grantee. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative places restrictions on the time permitted to spend the funds awarded. The Regional Office contact person can further explain the restrictions placed on the time period in which to fully expend the funds awarded under the project. Great Lakes Agency contact: Jessica Koski, 916 W. Lakeshore Drive, Ashland, WI 54807, tel. no. (715) 682-4527 ext. 308, email jessica.koski@bia.gov Midwest Regional Office contact: Merben R. Cebrian, 5600 W. American Blvd, Suite 500, Bloomington, MN 55437, tel. no. (612) 725-4529, email merben.cebrian@bia.gov Merben R. Cebrian
5600 W. American Blvd, Suite 500
Bloomington, MN 55437 US
merben.cebrian@bia.gov
Phone: (612) 725-4529 14-2100-0-1-999 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$1,496,614.00; FY 23 est $1,321,440.00; FY 24 est $1,500,000.00; FY 21$9,255,556.00; FY 20$7,286,033.00; FY 19$13,367.00; FY 18$4,299,847.00; FY 16 est $5,180,000.00; FY 17 - Budget Fiscal Year 2024 estimate based on prior year appropriations and expenditures. Projects may range from $1,000 to $500,000, or greater. Average over two years is $162,000. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2016 No data available. No information Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No information Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information Available.
Fiscal Year 2023 Projects funded will provide Tribes resources to meet the objectives of this program.