Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance to Tribes for Fiscal Year 2025
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- R25AS00293
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Christina Munoz bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation's Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program (NAA/TAP) is seeking proposals from federally recognized Tribes in 17 western states for projects that develop, manage, and protect water and water-related resources. The program aims to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible tribal governments through cooperative agreements and grants. Qualified applicants must focus on activities such as water need assessments, water management plans, water quality data collection, staff training, well drilling, riparian habitat restoration, and water basin planning. Applications will be evaluated based on project need, benefits, and implementation capabilities, with a total of 90 possible points in the scoring criteria. The application deadline is October 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with an anticipated project start date of April 28, 2026.
The total program funding is $7,000,000, with expectations of making 10 awards ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000 per proposal, and a maximum award limit of $2,000,000 per applicant. The program has no cost-share requirement but encourages partnering and collaboration. The performance period for selected projects will be two years, ending on April 28, 2028. Eligible tribes are located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Projects will be implemented through Reclamation's five Regional Offices, supporting tribal water resource development across these western states.
Synopsis
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) through the Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program (NAA/TAP), provides financial and technical assistance to federally recognized Tribes.The objective of this NOFO is to invite federally recognized Tribes to submit proposals for financial assistance for projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect their water and water related resources. Reclamation plans to make Fiscal Year 2025 funds available for proposals selected from this NOFO through Reclamation"s five Regional Offices.Maximum award per applicant: $2,000,000; $1,000,000 per proposal.No cost share requirement; however, partnering and collaboration is encouraged. For further information on the NAA/TAP please visit: www.usbr.gov/native/programs/TAPprogram.html
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Submission Instructions & Tips.pdf | ||
| General NOFO FAQ.pdf | ||
| Attachment B - Budget_Narrative_Guidance_v2025_March.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment A - Budget_Detail_and_Narrative_template_v2025_March.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Foa_Content_of_R25AS00293 FE 7.22.25.pdf |
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