Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.525
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 8 $153,323,961 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- North Central Montana Rural Water Supply Project
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 14-0680-0-1-301
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation funds the planning, design, and construction of rural, municipal, and industrial water systems for the Rocky Boy's Reservation and seven north-central Montana counties (Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, and Toole) under CFDA 15.525, with the most recent award made in May 2023.
The program addresses Safe Drinking Water Act compliance failures and inadequate water supply across the region through a single, long-running multi-phase construction and infrastructure effort authorized by Public Law 107-331. Recent awards fund the planning, design, and construction phases of the North Central Montana Regional Water System, including the Havre Construction Project and Hill County Water District Construction Project. The program structure involves ongoing cooperative agreements between the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains and Missouri Basin Regions and the Chippewa-Cree of the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and the North Central Montana Regional Water Authority; annual scopes of work and budgets are negotiated and finalized by the funding agency.
All eight awards in the portfolio are Cooperative Agreements, with $153.3 million in combined federal dollars obligated. The Bureau of Reclamation is the sole funding agency. Awards have been made periodically since 2005, with one award per year in 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2023. The two most recent awards are substantial: $49.1 million obligated to the North Central Regional Water District in May 2023 for planning and design, and $56.8 million obligated in November 2022 for construction (both with completion dates of December 31, 2026). An earlier June 2018 award obligated $31.7 million.
Program funding is provided only for continuation of existing agreements; the source does not indicate that new applicants are being accepted. Funding continues until all appropriated funds are expended, with Congress holding discretion over future appropriations. Environmental compliance requirements may apply depending on project scope, potentially triggering environmental impact assessments or statements. No recently posted grant opportunities are identified in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
To ensure a safe and adequate rural, municipal, and industrial water supply for the residents of the Rocky Boy's Reservation in the State of Montana, and to assist the citizens residing in Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, and Toole C
- Description
To ensure a safe and sustainable rural, municipal, and industrial water supply for residents of the Rocky Boy's Reservation and citizens residing in Chouteau, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, Glacier, and Toole counties of Montana.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
The Chippewa-Cree of the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and the North Central Montana Regional Water Authority.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The Chippewa-Cree of the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and inhabitants of the areas served by the North Central Montana Regional Water Authority in Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, and Toole Counties, Montana.
- Uses of assistance
Construction of a rural water supply system that will serve the Chippewa-Cree of the Rocky Boy's Indian reservation and the surrounding, off-reservation communities in north central Montana.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Funds are to be available until expended.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
The Bureau of Reclamation's Missouri Basin Region will assist the Chippewa-Cree of the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and members of the North Central Montana Regional Water Authority in preparing their respective annual funding agreements or financial assistance agreements. 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.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The scopes of work must address and be responsive to the authorizing legislation, the final engineering report and the appropriation ceiling.
- Award procedure
Once the parties agree with their respective annual scopes of work and budgets, the Bureau of Reclamation's Great Plains Region finalizes the modifications.
- Time to approval or disapproval
At the present time, program funding is provided only for the continuation of existing agreements.
- Renewals
Funding is available until all currently appropriated funds have been expended for this program. Additional funding for the program is at the discretion of Congress. Any request for a time extension must be in writing in accordance with the provisions stated in the agreement.
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Central Montana Regional Water Authority | $145,558,199 | 95% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $35,845,999 |
| FY2023 | $62,150,000 |
| FY2022 | $18,404,000 |
| FY2021 | $2,000,000 |
| FY2020 | $1,500,000 |
| FY2019 | $1,384,240 |
| FY2018 | $7,350,000 |
| FY2017 | $4,342,000 |
| FY2016 | $4,664,200 |
| FY2015 | $3,888,760 |
| FY2014 | $4,029,000 |
| FY2008 | $5,704,015 |
| FY2007 | $420,000 |
| FY2006 | $1,641,747 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.525?
Assistance Listing 15.525 is Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System?
Its CFDA number is 15.525: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.525 awarded?
8 grant awards under 15.525 have obligated $153,323,961 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 15.525?
The recipients obligated the most under Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System are North Central Montana Regional Water Authority ($145,558,199).
How much did 15.525 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.525 obligated $35,845,999 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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