DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

ADDED ON OCTOBER 25, 2023: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to support Tribal projects in the following topic areas: 1. Projects to Deliver Outreach & Education on Animal Disease Prevention, Preparedness, and Response;  2. Projects to Increase Livestock and Poultry Biosecurity; 3. Projects that Support Training & Exercises for Tribal Nations Animal Agriculture Sector Responders;  4. Projects to Develop, Enhance, and Exercise Tribal Animal Disease Emergency Response Plans; and, 5. Projects to Enhance Animal Disease Traceability for a Disease Outbreak. Up to $500,000 is being made available under this opportunity. Proposals are due on January 24, 2023. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 20, 2023: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority rural forest landscapes on Tribal lands. Maximum award size of $300,000 with minimum awards of $50,000. The total amount available has not been posted. Proposals are due on December 15, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 2, 2023: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to meet the food needs of low-income individuals through food distribution, community outreach to assist in participation in Federally assisted nutrition programs, or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive service; Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; and promote comprehensive responses to local food, food access, farm, and nutrition issues; or meet specific State, local, or neighborhood food and agricultural needs, including needs relating to equipment necessary for the efficient operation of a project; Planning for long-term solutions; the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers.  $4.8 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $400,000. Proposals are due on October 30, 2023. To download this funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 1, 2023: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to assist Indian Tribes with planning and mitigating against the risk created by wildfire. $250,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $10,000,000. Proposals are due on October 31, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here. Proposals are due on October 30, 2023.

ADDED ON AUGUST 1, 2023: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to assist  at-risk communities and Indian Tribes with planning and mitigating against the risk created by wildfire. $250,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $10,000,000. Proposals are due on October 31, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.