Grants and Funding Opportunities
DOE’s Tribal Clean Energy Planning and Development – Jan 23, 2025
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, to 1) conduct clean energy planning; (2) comprehensively assess the feasibility and viability of deploying clean energy technology; or, (3) conduct clean energy design and development activities.
DOE will host a webinar on October 24 to discuss this funding opportunity.
Geos Institute’s Drinking Water Providers Partnership (OR/WA) – Apply by Jan 6, 2025
The Geos Institute is seeking proposals for Drinking Water Providers Partnership projects located in drinking water source watersheds in Oregon and Washington that meet the Partnership’s goals to:
- Restore and protect the health of watersheds and water quality which communities depend upon for drinking water.
- Improve aquatic and riparian ecosystems, including the native fish that inhabit them.
- Support local partnerships of drinking water providers, landowners, and restoration experts that successfully implement restoration projects.
The Partnership supports source watershed restoration projects across Oregon and Washington that provide benefits to both drinking water systems and native fish.
Reducing Lead in Drinking Water: EPA Grant – Apply by Dec 30
On October 8, EPA announced a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold requiring communities to take action to protect people from lead exposure in water. With the final rule, EPA announced $2.6 billion in newly available drinking water infrastructure funding.
Under Reduction of Lead Exposure in the Nation’s Drinking Water Systems through Full Lead Service Line Replacement and Treatment Improvements, EPA anticipates awarding approximately two to four assistance agreements ranging from approximately $5,000,000 to no more than $10,000,000. Under Reducing Children’s Exposure to Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Childcare Facilities, EPA anticipates awarding approximately three to five assistance agreements ranging from approximately $2,000,000 to no more than $5,000,000. The project period for both grants is anticipated to be up to four years.
- Read the press release.
- Read the fact sheet.
- Apply for funding.
NTIA Native Entity Capacity & Planning Grant Program Application Window
By: Angela Thi Bennett, Director of Digital Equity, NTIA Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announces the opening of the application window for funding for Native Entities as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Digital Equity Capacity and Planning Grant programs. Achieving digital equity is essential for Indian Tribes, Alaskan Native Entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations (collectively referred to as “Native Entities”) to preserve their cultures, share knowledge, and access crucial services. This grant funding opportunity supports Native Entities in promoting the meaningful use of the Internet, empowering communities to leverage digital tools and skills for long-term growth and well-being. Both the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program and the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program set aside funding specifically designated for Native Entities, empowering them with the agency and sovereignty to design programs that enhance digital access and expand opportunities within their communities, allowing them to shape solutions that best meet their unique needs. Of the $45,300,000 total: $42,000,000 from the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program is available for digital equity and inclusion activities, and $3,300,000 from the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program is for digital equity planning purposes. From 9/25/2024 until 2/7/2025, Native Entities can apply to use these Capacity & Planning Grant Program funds to carry out digital equity and inclusion activities consistent with the Digital Equity Act. Funding for Native Entities will be determined through a competitive process. Applicants must submit a single application, and may apply for either only Capacity Grant Funds, OR both Capacity and Planning Grant Funds. Standalone applications for Planning Grant Funds will not be accepted. Investing in digital equity empowers Native Entities to strengthen their communities and increase self-sufficiency. We look forward to applications that will demonstrate collective impact. We are stronger together. Consortium applications may facilitate impactful awards that will reach the people who need it the most. Interested in applying for funding under the Native Entity Capacity and Planning Grant Program? Visit the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program: Native Entities | BroadbandUSA (doc.gov) to view the application materials. |
DOE’s Tribal Clean Energy Planning and Development Grant – Apply by Jan 23, 2025
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian Tribes, including Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, Intertribal Organizations, and Tribal Energy Development Organizations, to conduct clean energy planning, comprehensively assess the feasibility and viability of deploying clean energy technology, or conduct clean energy design and development activities. DOE expects to fund 20-40 awards, totaling approximately $25 million.
EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebates – Apply by Jan 9, 2025
A Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate is a payment from the EPA to subsidize the purchase of a zero-emission or clean school bus, eligible infrastructure, and other costs, including workforce training. Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Tribally controlled schools are eligible to apply. All forms must be signed by an authorized representative (i.e., an individual who has the consent of the organization to sign on its behalf) prior to submitting the application. Applications submitted without all completed forms, including signatures, will not be included in the lottery selection process.
EPA will host seven – yes seven! – webinars about the rebate program:
- October 1: EPA’s Clean School Bus Program Rebate Program Overview
- October 1: High Voltage Safety Considerations
- October 8: Fleet Planning and Route Analysis
- October 16: Technical Assistance Overview and Utility Planning
- November 7: Discussion with Clean School Bus Rebate Program Selectees and Electric Utility Providers
- November 18: Frequently Asked Questions with Live Q&A
- January 30, 2025: Clean School Rebate Program Feedback and Next Steps for Selectees
Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance: Fish and Wildlife Service Grant – Apply by Jan 6, 2025
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) receives funds for implementation of the Yukon River Salmon Agreement with Canada. The Agreement authorizes funds for cooperative research and management projects on the Alaska portion of the Yukon River. USFWS administers these funds through financial assistance on a competitive basis for projects, studies, and events that advance the scientific and public community’s understanding of the biology and management of salmon, with focus on Yukon River Chinook and Chum salmon stocks in Alaska. Funding will support work beginning in May 2025 with project activities completed in 2026. Applicants are strongly encouraged to develop projects that incorporate local capacity with members of Yukon River communities in which they may be working. Coordinating projects with state and federal regulatory agencies is also recommended, but not mandatory.
EPA’s Section 128(a) State and Tribal Brownfields Response Program – Apply by Dec 13
EPA’s State and Tribal Brownfields Response Program empowers states, Tribal Nations, territories, and communities to build strong partnerships and local capacity to assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields. The funding primarily provides support to establish or enhance response programs, as specified in CERCLA Section 128; ensure that states and Tribes maintain a public record of sites included in their programs; and conduct brownfield site assessments or cleanups that will help establish or enhance response programs.
New this year, applicants have until March 10, 2025 to submit requests for 128(a) Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs). These grants help small communities, Indian tribes, rural areas, and disadvantaged areas carry out activities outlined in CERCLA Section 104(k)(7). Examples of eligible activities include compiling an inventory of brownfields sites, facilitating community involvement in a brownfields project, and providing brownfields training.
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program – Apply by May 31, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program is a flexible, formula grant program to advance energy efficiency and conservation and reduce emissions. Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages & Corporations are eligible for non-competitive grants that can be used to advance community goals (e.g., weatherization, building upgrades, energy planning, and clean transportation). The deadline to apply is May 31, 2025.
DOE will host a webinar to discuss this funding opportunity on September 25.
EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Tribes and Tribal Consortia – Apply by Mar 14, 2025
The next round of EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR)grants for Tribes and Tribal Consortia will provide approximately $20 million in awards ranging from $100,000 to $1.5 million each. Tribes and Intertribal consortia are eligible to apply. SWIFR will assist local waste management authorities by supporting improvements to local post-consumer materials management, including municipal recycling programs, and assisting local waste management authorities in making improvements to local waste management systems. The SWIFR grant program provides a critical opportunity to fund a wide range of projects to increase recycling, reduce contamination, and promote a circular economy for materials by investing in solid waste management infrastructure.
EPA will host two webinars to discuss this funding opportunity: one on October 16 and one on October 29.
Recycling Education and Outreach: EPA Grant Program – Apply by Dec 20
EPA seeks coalition applications that include (1) a project to develop and implement a national consumer wasted food reduction campaign; (2) a project that will increase the market for and sales of compost; and (3) a project that will increase education and outreach to households on composting. EPA funding will provide approximately $39 million for one award. Applicants must demonstrate they will subaward a portion of the total award to implement education and outreach activities locally, which will benefit local communities.
Northwest Environmental Justice Center Library of Funding Opportunities
The Northwest Environmental Justice Center has created an up-to-date library of funding opportunities for communities across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
- View the table of funding opportunities, which can be sorted by funding type and state.
DOE’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program – Apply by May 31, 2025
The Department of Energy’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program will provide non-competitive funds to Tribes to provide energy efficiency and weatherization upgrades to low- and middle-income households, including $4.5 billion in rebates for high-efficiency electricity upgrades in homes across the nation. Allocations for OR, WA, ID and AK Tribes include:
- $20 million total between OR, ID, and WA Tribes (between $155,549 and $1.407 million per Tribe)
- $50 million for Alaska Native Villages, Native Corporations and Regional Corporations (between $84,442 and $3 million per Tribe)
Tribes may conduct the work, or a third-party implementer can conduct the work on behalf of a Tribe’s HEAR program. Tribes may also form a Consortium with other Tribes to apply for the combined allocated funds as a single entity.
Planning Assistance: US Army Corps of Engineers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) offers two types of assistance through its Planning Assistance Program: technical assistance and comprehensive plans. Topics include flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and navigation, as well as water supply and water resilience. Tribes are eligible to apply; regional coalitions of governmental entities may also partner with USACE to develop water resources comprehensive plans. Detailed design, specification, and construction are not included.
Examples of past studies and activities completed under PAS include:
- Watershed planning
- Flood risk management
- Surface and groundwater quality
- Stormwater management
- Coastal resiliency
- Environmental Conservation and Restoration
- Water supply and demand
- Wetland delineations
- Stream assessments
- GIS mapping
Projects are cost shared with the study partner (50% federal funding and 50% non-federal funding). The non-federal cost share for preparing a water resources Comprehensive Plan may be provided either by direct funds or by in-kind support; the cost share for technical assistance must be provided in funds by the project partner. A cost-share waiver is available for eligible communities that meet the definition of economically disadvantaged communities.
Requests for assistance must be in the form of a letter that includes the location and problem to be investigated. To apply, submit a letter to your local USACE district:
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Financing Network for Communities
On August 16, EPA obligated $27 billion in grants to Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund recipients under three competitions: the National Clean Investment Fund, Clean Communities Investment Accelerator, and Solar for All. Together, the programs will create a national financing network for clean energy and climate solutions. With funds now in hand, recipients can begin delivering financing for clean technology projects in communities across the country. Solar for All recipients will invest 100% of program funds in low-income and disadvantaged communities. National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator recipients will dedicate over $14 billion of program funds toward low-income and disadvantaged communities — including over $4 billion for rural communities and almost $1.5 billion for Tribal communities.
Clean Bus Planning Awards: Technical Assistance from NREL
The new Clean Bus Planning Awards (CPBA) program from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) offers technical assistance to create action plans for transit agencies and school districts to get their electric fleets rolling. CBPA also offers deployment assistance for participating fleets, making it easier to transition from planning to implementation. The program connects transit and school bus fleets with technical experts to support planning for bus electrification. Fleets also have the option to receive free deployment assistance from NREL at the completion of their plan. There is no specific deadline to apply.
USDA Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
USDA Rural Development funds grants for water and waste disposal facilities and services on federally-recognized tribal lands, colonias and rural areas that face significant health risks due to a lack of access to adequate, affordable water or waste disposal.
Application closes when all funding is awarded.
Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program | Rural Development (usda.gov)
Western IPM Center Planning Documents Grants – Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Funding: Up to $15,000 per award, available 2022-2026
Details: These grants can be used to produce Pest Management Strategic Plans, Crop Profiles or other IPM-related plans. Proposals will be considered on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
Deadline: None
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