# Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Tribal Engagement in Regional Ocean Partnership Priorities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/noaa-nos-ocm-2024-27598-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil-tribal-engagement-in/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355712

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $100,000) to tribes. It expected to make $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on November 12, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-27598 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 12, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.473 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this program is to encourage or enhance tribal engagement with or participation in existing Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) around the country. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement must: support tribal activities aligned with ROP priorities, including identification of ocean and coastal priorities; provide opportunities for tribes to work together to define intertribal ocean and coastal management priorities and identify alignment and intersection with ROP priorities; enhance or create capacity for tribes to engage with and in ROP activities (e.g., webinars, meetings, workshops); support the development of partnerships or engagement between a tribal government and a ROP in the management of ocean and coastal resources; and/or increase consideration and inclusion of tribal information and knowledge (as appropriate) in regional data portals, enhance tribes’ ability to access data developed by ROPs, or to inform which data and tools are available in regional data portals. Eligible applicants are U.S. federally-recognized Indian Tribes that have current and/or ancestral interests in a region with an established Regional Ocean Partnership and wish to pursue coastal and ocean activities that align with Regional Ocean Partnership priorities. The established Regional Ocean Partnerships are: the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (https://gulfofmexicoalliance.org/); the West Coast Ocean Alliance (https://westcoastoceanalliance.org/); the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (https://www.northeastoceancouncil.org/); and, the Mid Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (https://www.midatlanticocean.org/). Tribal-serving organizations may apply on behalf of one or more tribes, but must include a letter(s) from the tribe(s) confirming tribal leadership support for the application and describing how the tribe will be involved in the proposed work. This funding announcement is supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, Public Law 117-58), 135 STAT. 1356 (Nov. 15, 2021), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL); both terms may be used interchangeably throughout this document. Applicant organizations must complete and maintain three registrations to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. These registrations include SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. All registrations must be completed prior to the application being submitted.

## Questions people ask

### Is NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-27598 still open?

No. It closed on November 12, 2024.

### Who can apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Tribal Engagement in Regional Ocean Partnership Priorities?

DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepted applications from tribes.

### What is the deadline for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Tribal Engagement in Regional Ocean Partnership Priorities?

Closed November 12, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $400,000 each. About $1.5 million in total.

### Who has won Office for Coastal Management grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, State of Washington, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The program made 362 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.