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Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program Grants

This opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation supports drought relief projects for federally recognized Native American tribes in the Colorado River Basin. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior - Eligible Tribes: - Federally recognized tribes designated as Colorado River Basin tribes (explicitly listed in the notice) - Services Requested: - Drought relief actions and projects - Mitigate drought impacts - Increase drought resiliency - Reduce reliance on declining water sources - Improve water delivery efficiency - Mitigate loss of tribal water or water-related resources - Address drinking water shortages - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must provide tangible drought relief within the Basin - Maximum award per tribe: $1,000,000 - Total program funding: $6,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 10 - No statutory cost share required, but collaboration and cost sharing are encouraged - Ineligible activities include: stand-alone cultural/feasibility studies, activities lacking deliverables, employment positions, projects exceeding 5 years, activities compromising water rights negotiations, non-federal/tribal dam activities, contract administration, equipment purchase as sole purpose, water purchases, litigation support, ongoing funding obligations, and certain biological/ecosystem activities not directly related to water quality or quantity - Place of Performance: - Projects must be located within the Colorado River Basin (Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada) - Period of Performance: - Project activities must not exceed 5 years; awards are for Fiscal Year 2025

Description

This funding opportunity from the Bureau of Reclamation aims to provide financial assistance to federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River Basin to support drought relief projects. The program focuses on mitigating drought impacts, increasing drought resiliency, reducing reliance on declining water sources, improving water delivery efficiency, and addressing drinking water shortages. Awards can be up to $1,000,000 per tribe with no statutory cost share required, though collaboration and cost sharing are encouraged. Eligible applicants are designated federally recognized tribes listed explicitly in the notice, and projects must provide drought relief actions within the Colorado River Basin.

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