Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
This grant offers up to $1 million per tribe for federally recognized Colorado River Basin tribes to fund projects that improve drought resilience, water efficiency, and address water shortages in line with federal priorities.
Funder: Bureau of Reclamation
Due Dates: September 28, 2026 (Full application, 4:00 p.m. MT)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$1,000,000 per award; up to $6,000,000 total; project period up to 5 years
Summary: Supports drought relief actions and resiliency projects for designated federally recognized tribes in the Colorado River Basin.
Description
This program provides financial support for drought relief actions and projects that mitigate adverse drought impacts for designated federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River Basin. Funded activities should enhance drought resiliency, reduce reliance on declining water sources, improve water delivery efficiency, mitigate loss of tribal water or related resources, address drinking water shortages, or advance Department of the Interior and Presidential priorities in the Basin. Projects must have clear deliverables, be completed within five years, and align with program goals to develop, manage, and protect tribal water resources.
