Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes

Objective

EDRT provides assistance to eligible Tribes that are impacted by the operation of Reclamation water projects with near-term drought relief projects and activities and assists eligible Tribes to develop, manage and protect their water and related resources to mitigate the adverse impacts of drought meeting one or more of the following: mitigate drought impacts, increase drought resiliency, reduce reliance on declining water sources, increase the efficiency of water deliveries, mitigate the loss of water and related Tribal trust resources, or address drinking water shortages.

Who Can Apply

• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)

To be considered for this program, applicants will meet all the following eligibility requirements: • The Tribe must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined in 25 U.S.C. Section 5304, Federally recognized Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304. 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. • The Tribe must be located in one or more of the 17 western states identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended and supplemented, and • The proposed project must provide near-term drought relief actions to mitigate drought impacts for Indian Tribes that are impacted by the operation of a Reclamation water.

Who Benefits

• Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
• Native American Organizations

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Program Contact

jmorris@usbr.gov
3034453373