# Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Section 80004

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r25as00275-native-american-affairs-emergency-drought-relief-for-tribes/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359950

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $50,000) to tribes. It expected to make $9.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 14, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R25AS00275 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 14, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $9.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.519 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Federally recognized Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304.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. To be considered for this program, applicants will meet all the following eligibility requirements:The Tribe must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined in 25 U.S.C. Section 5304,The Tribe must be located in one or more of the 17 western states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 , as amended and supplemented, andThe proposed project must provide near-term drought relief actions to mitigate drought impacts for Indian Tribes that are impacted by the operation of a Reclamation water. Any applicant with an enacted Indian Water Rights Settlement, should identify the settlement in their application and might not be eligible for an award under this NOFO due to the uniqueness of each settlement.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is authorized to provide emergency drought relief for Tribes through the Inflation Reduction Act (Act) of 2022. To provide drought relief to Tribes, Reclamation"s Native American Affairs and International Affairs Office (NAIAO) implements the Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes Program (Program).This NAIAO funding opportunity is for federally recognized Indian Tribes in the 17 western states. Activities funded through this Program must provide near-term drought relief actions that mitigate drought impacts for Tribes who are impacted by the operation of a Reclamation water project. The Program"s objectives are to assist eligible Tribes to develop, manage and protect their water and related resources to mitigate the adverse impacts of drought. To be consistent with the purposes of the Act, 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 water and related Tribal trust resources, orAddress drinking water shortages.

## Questions people ask

### Is R25AS00275 still open?

No. It closed on October 14, 2025. A newer notice is open: R26AS00021, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).

### Who can apply for Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Section 80004?

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: Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Section 80004?

Closed October 14, 2025. 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 $2.0 million each. About $9.0 million in total.

### 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.