The Seminole Tribe of Florida received a $863,377.97 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) on May 6, 2025. The grant funding will assist the Seminole Tribe in responding to and recovering from the effects of disasters by providing support for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the restoration, repair, or replacement of qualified...
This $3.4 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA #97.036) will fund emergency protective measures by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The funding will reimburse costs incurred from October 2022 for managing, controlling, and reducing immediate threats to public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible activities include emergency medical care, medical...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Seminole County, Florida a $1.6 million Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on June 8, 2021. The grant will fund projects through June 14, 2023 to enhance firefighter safety and the public's safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG Program funding will support Seminole County's efforts to improve safety for firefighters and the public with respect to fire and...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded a $275,100 Project Grant under the Tribal Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.639) program to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The grant supports the development and implementation of wildlife conservation projects that benefit wildlife, their habitats, and species of cultural or traditional importance to the tribe. Eligible activities include conservation planning, wildlife management, research, habitat mapping, population monitoring, habitat protection,...
The Seminole Tribe of Florida will receive $293,256 under a cooperative agreement award from the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The funding supports the development of emergency plans under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act through the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703). Specifically, the Seminole Tribe of Florida will use the award to develop hazardous...
The Seminole Tribe of Florida received a $162,751 Block Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education under the Indian Education Higher Education Grant program (CFDA 15.114). This grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, provides financial aid to support the attendance of eligible Native American students at accredited higher education institutions. The funding aims to enhance academic access and...
The Seminole Tribe of Florida was awarded a $249,886 Block Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Climate Resilience program (CFDA 15.156). The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support the tribe's efforts to understand and address potential climate change impacts on its communities, ecosystems, and infrastructure. Key objectives include conducting climate vulnerability assessments, developing...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Seminole County, Florida a $7.32 million project grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to enhance local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Through this three-year...
The Hualapai Tribal Council received a $559,262 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will support critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for the tribal emergency response capabilities over a 24-month period from August 2024 to August 2026. The AFG Program aims to enhance the safety of the public and...
This federal Project Grant award of $599,213.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567), will support the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma in delivering critical nutrition assistance to low-income Native American households living on or near the Seminole Indian reservation. The funding will enable the Seminole Nation to operate food distribution sites, provide nutrition education...