Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
Bureau of Reclamation · Department of the Interior · R26AS00021
In plain English
Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement and grant until Nov 20, 2026 (9 days left).
Individual awards range from $50,000 to $1,000,000, the agency expects to make 10 awards and estimated total program funding is $6,000,000.
Eligible applicant types include tribal governments & organizations, plus others described in the listing.
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.
Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Nov 20, 2026 · 9 days left |
| Agency note on the deadline | Applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., MT, on the listed application due date. |
| Posted date | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | R26AS00021 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative agreement, Grant |
| Category | Natural Resources |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $1,000,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | $50,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $6,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 15.519 – Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Archive date | Jul 2, 2031 |
Who can apply
Browse similar: Tribal governments & organizations
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
To be considered for this program, applicants will meet all the following eligibility requirements:The tribe must be one of the following federally recognized tribes, as defined in 25 U.S.C. Section 5304, designated Colorado River Basin tribes: Ak-Chin Indian Community; Chemehuevi Indian Tribe; Cocopah Indian Tribe; Colorado River Indian Tribes; Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation; Fort Mojave Indian Tribe; Fort Yuma - Quechan Tribe; Gila River Indian Community; Havasupai Tribe; Hopi Tribe; Hualapai Tribe; Jicarilla Apache Nation; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians; Las Vegas Paiute Tribe; Moapa Band of …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
The objectives of this NAA/TAP funding opportunity are to provide funding for drought relief actions/projects that mitigate drought impacts for designated federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River Basin (see Eligibility section for list of tribes), and which advance Presidential and Department of the Interior Priorities within the Basin.Proposals should meet one or more of the following objectives:Mitigate drought impacts,Increase drought resiliency,Reduce reliance on declining water sources,Increase the efficiency of water deliveries,Mitigate the loss of tribal water or water related resources,Address drinking water shortages or,Advance Presidential or Department of the Interior Priorities in these areasReclamation Plans to make Fiscal Year 2025 funds available for proposals selected for this NOFO:Maximum award per tribe: $1,000,000No cost share is statutorily required …
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