# Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003 (12.116)

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Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003 is run by Department of Defense. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $109 million in 103 grants, about $1.1 million per award.

## Objectives

For developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities. For the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14.2 million | 28 |
| 2022 | $18.4 million | 27 |
| 2023 | $30.4 million | 37 |
| 2024 | $28.4 million | 43 |
| 2025 | $17.3 million | 25 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Guam | Guam | $13.5 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $10.5 million |
| White Buffalo, Inc. | Connecticut | $9.2 million |
| Clark County | Washington | $6.3 million |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $6.2 million |
| Guam Department of Agriculture | Guam | $5.0 million |
| Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation | Washington | $4.8 million |
| Yakutat Tlingit Tribe | Alaska | $4.1 million |
| Metlakatla Indian Community | Alaska | $3.7 million |
| Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska | Alaska | $2.6 million |
| Native Village of Unalakleet | Alaska | $2.6 million |
| Gambell Native Village of | Alaska | $2.6 million |
| Gulkana Village Council | Alaska | $2.4 million |
| Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government | Alaska | $2.4 million |
| Native Village of Eyak | Alaska | $2.2 million |
| Atka Ira Council | Alaska | $2.1 million |
| Native Village of Tanacross | Alaska | $1.9 million |
| Kenaitze Indian Tribe | Alaska | $1.8 million |
| Pueblo of Santa Ana | New Mexico | $1.8 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $1.7 million |