Water Resources on Indian Lands
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Water Management, Planning and Pre-Development for Water Resources gives Tribes the opportunity to further Indian self-determination by establishing their own priorities to manage, conserve and utilize reservation water resources on Indian Trust lands.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Awards are made by the Deputy Bureau Director, Office of Trust Services, Central Office, based on the prioritization of all applications received through a thorough evaluation and scoring by a six-person review team. Awards are usually made shortly after the review team has completed its reviews of all proposals received in Central Office by the due date of September 15th. Any awards are subject to the availability of the congressional appropriations for the new fiscal year.
There are no set times for approval or disapproval.
Program details & compliance
Description
Water Management, Planning and Pre-Development (WMPPD) for Water Resources provides Tribes the opportunity to further Indian Self-Determination by funding necessary technical research, studies, and other information for Indian tribes to serve as informed and prudent managers of their water resources on Indian Trust lands
Mission Categories
Primary: American Indian or Alaskan Native Reservation
Other categories:
Water ConservationAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native ServicesResearch and DevelopmentEarth and Environment
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds are used by tribes to conduct water management and planning project and activities for the purpose of managing and conserving their water resources and to participate in the on-going water rights negotiation and litigation activities to protect and secure their lawful water rights. All awards are project/proposal specific and are the result of a nationwide competitve process.
Required Documentation
Initial application for financial assistance must be accompanied by a resolution of the governing body of the Indian tribe.
Matching Requirements
Applications are evaluated and scored based on weighted criteria that have a maximum scoring range of 100 points (congressional and court mandates automatically score 100). No matching requirement, however, applications with available matching funds may score higher.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements