# Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection (15.519)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-519-indian-tribal-water-resources-development-management-and/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $145 million in 144 grants, about $1.0 million per award.

## Objectives

To increase opportunities for federally recognized tribes to develop, manage, and protect their water and water related resources.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.4 million | 18 |
| 2022 | $10.6 million | 41 |
| 2023 | $99.8 million | 51 |
| 2024 | $10.9 million | 24 |
| 2025 | $22.3 million | 26 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gila River Indian Community | Arizona | $91.3 million |
| Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation | California | $8.1 million |
| The Klamath Tribes | Oregon | $3.1 million |
| Ute Mountain Farm and Ranch Enterprise | Colorado | $2.2 million |
| Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe | Nevada | $2.0 million |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | New Mexico | $1.3 million |
| The Hoopa Valley Tribe | California | $1.3 million |
| Pueblo of Laguna | New Mexico | $1.3 million |
| Colorado River Indian Tribes | Arizona | $1.1 million |
| Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians | California | $1.0 million |
| Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | Washington | $1.0 million |
| Yurok Tribe | California | $1.0 million |
| Nambe Pueblo Governor's Office | New Mexico | $992,293 |
| Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation | Arizona | $942,710 |
| Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation | Oregon | $933,920 |
| Bishop Paiute Tribe | California | $899,967 |
| Fort Belknap Indian Community | Montana | $898,389 |
| Pueblo of Santa Ana | New Mexico | $856,230 |
| Pueblo of Acoma | New Mexico | $846,742 |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | New Mexico | $845,741 |

## Open opportunities

- [Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r26as00021-native-american-affairs-fiscal-year-2025-colorado-river/), closes November 20, 2026