Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program

The Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program, administered by the Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior, aims to provide funding to federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River Basin to support projects and actions that mitigate the impacts of drought. The program seeks proposals that focus on objectives such as mitigating drought impacts, enhancing drought resilience, reducing dependence on dwindling water sources, improving water delivery efficiency, addressing drinking water shortages, and protecting tribal water resources. The funding aligns with key priorities outlined in recent presidential and departmental executive orders, emphasizing energy development, improved grant oversight, and tribal resource protection. Each eligible tribe may receive up to $1,000,000, with no mandatory cost share required, although partnerships and collaborations that include cost-sharing are encouraged to strengthen proposals. The program underscores its alignment with directives from Executive Orders 14154 and 14332, emphasizing federal priorities in energy and grant management. Proposals must be submitted by September 23, 2026, and the funding opportunity is designed to advance both tribal drought resilience and federal policy objectives within the Colorado River Basin. Interested parties can contact the Bureau of Reclamation directly for further information.