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NOAA will provide ~$390 million for tribal priorities that incorporates comments received during the IRA tribal consultation. This funding includes a $240 million tribal set-aside for fish hatcheries that produce Pacific Salmon and Steelhead to be administered through the Bureau of Indian Affairs; $60 million for Mitchell Act Hatcheries; $70 million in additional funding for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Notice of Funding Opportunity; and a $20 million tribal set-aside for capacity building, science, and related needs through an updated Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity.
A summary of comments from NOAA’s IRA tribal consultation can be found here.
Announcements
- On March 22, 2024, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced plans to allocate $60 million in funding to advance tribal priorities and address the impacts of climate change on Pacific salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
- On February 21, 2024 the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the availability of $1 million for multi-year funding opportunities that will be distributed through the Alaska Fisheries Science Center Indigenous Engagement Program to support remote Alaska communities.
- On October 27, 2023 the Biden-Harris Administration announced $60 million for NOAA Fisheries to address tribal priorities and tackle the impacts of climate change on Pacific salmon.
- The Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities funding opportunity was launched on September 1, 2023. More information and instructions on how to apply are available on the NOAA Fisheries website.
- The Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal funding opportunity was launched on July 31, 2023. More information and instructions on how to apply are available on the NOAA Fisheries website