TEMP-11663: Program to Support Tribal Climate Resilience Grants and Ocean and Coastal Management Planning Grants
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Indian Affairs notices from 2021.
Bureau of Indian Affairs offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $2,000) to tribes. It expected to make $14.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 28, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 22, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$2,000
- Total funding$14.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 28, 2021 |
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)
See attachment (TCRP solicitation) for eligibility
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Tribal Community Resilience awards averaged $250,152; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Office of Trust Services, Tribal Climate Resilience Program (Program) solicits proposals from federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations as defined at 25 U.S.C. section 5304(l) to receive grants to support tribal resilience and ocean and coastal management and planning. The Program supports tribes as they prepare for climate change impacts on tribal treaty and trust resources, economies, infrastructure, and human health and safety. The Program will provide funding for projects that support tribal climate resilience as tribes incorporate science (including Traditional Knowledge) and technical information. The Program also supports tribal ocean and coastal management and planning. This solicitation contains guidelines and instructions for writing and submitting a proposal. BIA will use a competitive evaluation process based on criteria as stated in Section F. Categories of Funding, Review Criteria and Evaluation of this notice to select projects for funding. If there are questions, please refer to the paragraph below on how to contact the BIA Tribal Climate Resilience staff for assistance.
Who has won Tribal Community Resilience grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Tribal Community Resilience (15.156) awarded $40.3 million across 161 grant awards, an average of $250,152 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | 3 | $5.2 million |
| Passamaquoddy Tribe | Maine | 3 | $4.0 million |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Alaska | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Native American Fish & Wildlife Society | Colorado | 1 | $2.5 million |
| American Indian Higher Education Consortium | Virginia | 1 | $2.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is TEMP-11663 still open?
No. It closed on April 28, 2021.
Who can apply for Program to Support Tribal Climate Resilience Grants and Ocean and Coastal Management Planning Grants?
Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Program to Support Tribal Climate Resilience Grants and Ocean and Coastal Management Planning Grants?
Closed April 28, 2021. 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 $150,000 each. About $14.0 million in total.
Who has won Tribal Community Resilience grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Northern Arizona University, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. The program made 161 awards worth $40.3 million in that time.
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