R23AS00016: Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance to Tribes for Fiscal Year 2023
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program (R26AS00021). Status: Closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Reclamation notices from 2022.
Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $400,000 to tribes. Applications closed on December 14, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 22, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| R25AS00293 | July 22, 2025 | Closed October 28, 2025 | Closed |
| R25AS00016 | November 19, 2024 | Closed January 31, 2025 | Closed |
| R24AS00013 | December 12, 2023 | Closed March 12, 2024 | Closed |
| R22AS00015 | July 8, 2021 | Closed October 20, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 14, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
· A federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in 25 United States Code (U.S.C.) 5304; and · Located in the 17 Western States identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended and supplemented: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
TAP is administered in accordance with the Reclamation Act of 1902, as amended and supplemented. Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, Division D - Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Title II, Sec. 201, Public Law (P. L.) 108-7 (43 USC 373d) authorizes Reclamation to enter into financial assistance agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to increase opportunities to develop, manage, and protect tribal water and related resources.
Who has won Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection (15.519) awarded $145 million across 144 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila River Indian Community | Arizona | 5 | $91.3 million |
| Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation | California | 2 | $8.1 million |
| The Klamath Tribes | Oregon | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Ute Mountain Farm and Ranch Enterprise | Colorado | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe | Nevada | 1 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, R26AS00021, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is R23AS00016 still open?
No. It closed on December 14, 2022. A newer notice is open: R26AS00021, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).
Who can apply for Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance to Tribes for Fiscal Year 2023?
Bureau of Reclamation accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance to Tribes for Fiscal Year 2023?
Closed December 14, 2022. 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.
Who has won Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Gila River Indian Community, Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation, The Klamath Tribes. The program made 144 awards worth $145 million in that time.
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