OpportunityTitle: Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance to Tribes for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants eligible to receive an award to fund activities must be:&#8226; A federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304; and&#8226; 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.Those not eligible include, but are not limited to, the following entities:&#8226; Federal governmental entities.&#8226; State governmental entities.&#8226; Local governmental entities.&#8226; Individuals.
Description: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), through the Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program (TAP), provides financial and technical assistance to Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The TAP establishes cooperative working relationships, through partnerships with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, to assist tribes as they develop, manage, and protect their water and related resources. Reclamation&#8217;s Native American and International Affairs Office, Washington, D.C., plans to make FY 2020 and 2021 funds available for the TAP through Reclamation&#8217;s five Regional Offices. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement Document in the Related Documents Tab above for the additional information and instructions on preparing the proposal. The document also includes the Reclamation Program Coordinator Contacts on page 39 for questions regarding this FOA, applicant and project eligibility, and the application review process or learning more about the other forms of technical assistance.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Financial Assistance Contact Application and Submission Information and Award Administration
GrantorContactText: Matthew Reichert &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 303 445-3865
CloseDateExplanation: The FOA will be reposted at a later date, with an application due date for FY 2021 funding of Wednesday October 28, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.  Funding for project proposals submitted under both submittal periods is contingent on available appropriations. Any amendment to evaluation criteria, priorities, or eligibility would be finalized at least 60 days prior to the second application deadline.