Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
Open. Closes November 20, 2026, 29 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Bureau of Reclamation, opportunity number R26AS00021.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R26AS00021 |
| Assistance listing | 15.519 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement, Grant |
| Category | Natural Resources |
| Posted | June 2, 2026 |
| Closes | November 20, 2026 From the notice: Applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., MT, on the listed application due date. |
| Award range | $50,000 to $1,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Total program funding | $6,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: 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… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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…
Official notice and documents
- Foa_Content_of_R26AS00021_Final_5.14.26.pdf (Full Announcement)
- Attachment A - Budget_Detail_and_Narrative_template_v2025_March.xlsx (Other Supporting Documents)
- Attachment B - Budget_Narrative_Guidance_v2025_March.docx (Other Supporting Documents)
- General NOFO FAQ.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- Submission Instructions & Tips.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
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