[Bureau of Reclamation](https://www.usbr.gov/)

October 28, 2025 (4:00 p.m. MT)

$50,000–$1,000,000 per proposal | Up to $2,000,000 total per applicant | ~$7M total program funding

Supports federally recognized Tribes in the western U.S. with projects to develop, manage, and protect tribal water and water-related resources.

No cost share required; only Tribes in 17 specified western states are eligible.

--- ## Description The Bureau of Reclamation’s Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program (NAA/TAP) provides financial and technical support to federally recognized Tribes for activities that develop, manage, and protect tribal water and related resources. The program aims to empower Tribes in the 17 western states to address water needs, improve water infrastructure, conduct resource assessments, and undertake projects that enhance water quality and quantity. Eligible projects can include water management planning, short-term water quality data collection, staff training, drilling wells, and habitat improvement directly related to water resources. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: October 28, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time --- ## Funding Amount - Individual proposal awards: $50,000–$1,000,000 - Maximum total funding per applicant: $2,000,000 - Estimated total program funding: $7,000,000 - No cost share or matching required --- ## Eligibility - Only federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible. - Tribes must be located in one or more of the following 17 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. - Applicants with enacted Indian Water Rights Settlements should identify this in their application and may not be eligible due to the unique nature of each settlement. ### Eligible Activities - Water need and infrastructure assessments - Water management plans and studies - Short-term water quality or measurement data collection - Training for tribal staff in water resource management - Drilling domestic or stock watering wells - On-the-ground activities to maintain or improve water quantity or quality (e.g., wetland restoration, erosion control, streambank stabilization, pond construction, water basin planning) ### Ineligible Activities - Feasibility studies requiring congressional authorization - Activities lacking clear deliverables - Employment positions within a Tribe - Projects exceeding two years in duration - Activities compromising federal water rights negotiations or litigation - Work related to non-Federal or non-tribal dams - Administration unrelated to the NAA/TAP - Equipment purchase as the sole activity - Water rights purchases or leasing - Litigation support - Projects obligating ongoing Reclamation funding - Biological/ecosystem activities not directly tied to water quality/quantity --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360110) by the stated deadline. - Proposals should only describe and budget for the work to be funded, not broader project phases. - Collaboration and partnering are encouraged but not required. - For detailed program information, visit the [NAA/TAP program page](https://www.usbr.gov/native/programs/TAPprogram.html). --- ## Additional Information - Funding is distributed through Reclamation’s five Regional Offices. - Program supports both financial and technical assistance. - No cost sharing is required, but partnerships are encouraged. --- ## External Links - [Full Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360110) - [NAA/TAP Program Page](https://www.usbr.gov/native/programs/TAPprogram.html) - [Bureau of Reclamation Homepage](https://www.usbr.gov/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | |------------------|--------------------------------------| | Christina Munoz | [bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov](mailto:bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov) |

Native American Affairs: Technical Assistance to Tribes for Fiscal Year 2025

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