Assistance Listing 12.116
Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003
DEPT OF DEFENSE · Dept of the Army
Assistance Listing 12.116, “Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003,” is a federal program administered by DEPT OF DEFENSE. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $16.1M in obligations for fiscal year 2025. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 94 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was UNIVERSITY OF GUAM.
- Funding up 37% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +37% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
For developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities. For the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 12.116
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- State
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marinas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Intended beneficiaries: State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): $5,000 - $1.5M
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.116. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Who gets funded
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 94 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 12.116, and prime recipients reported 6 sub-awards to other organizations.
Grant obligations by fiscal year
Largest recipients since October 1, 2023
- UNIVERSITY OF GUAM$6.86M
- CLARK COUNTY$6.58M
- COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY$3.91M
- GUAM DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE$3.07M
- NATIVE VILLAGE OF UNALAKLEET$1.89M
- METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY$1.59M
- TINIAN MAYOR S OFFICE$1.5M
- PUEBLO OF ISLETA$1.45M
- NATIVE VILLAGE OF BARROW INUPIAT TRADITIONAL GOVERNMENT$1.41M
- QAWALANGIN TRIBE OF UNALASKA$1.4M
Where recipients are located
- Alaska$19.8M
- Guam$17.7M
- Washington$7.84M
- New Mexico$2.87M
- Arizona$554K
- New York$408K
- Maine$158K
Most recent awards
- ATKA IRA COUNCIL · AKNALEMP$343KStarts Sep 28, 2026 · Award ↗
- NATIVE VILLAGE OF SAINT MICHAEL · AKNALEMP$278KStarts Sep 28, 2026 · Award ↗
- NATIVE VILLAGE OF OUZINKIE · AKNALEMP$382KStarts Sep 28, 2026 · Award ↗
- PUEBLO OF ISLETA · NMNALEMP$576KStarts Sep 25, 2026 · Award ↗
- NATIVE VILLAGE OF TETLIN · AKNALEMP$399KStarts Sep 25, 2026 · Award ↗
- QAWALANGIN TRIBE OF UNALASKA · AKNALEMP$560KStarts Sep 24, 2026 · Award ↗
- NATIVE VILLAGE OF BARROW INUPIAT TRADITIONAL GOVERNMENT · AKNALEMP$392KStarts Sep 24, 2026 · Award ↗
- KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBE · AKNALEMP$417KStarts Sep 23, 2026 · Award ↗
- CURYUNG TRIBAL COUNCIL · AKNALEMP$321KStarts Sep 23, 2026 · Award ↗
- TANGIRNAQ NATIVE VILLAGE · AKNALEMP$475KStarts Sep 21, 2026 · Award ↗
Pass-through funding: largest sub-awards
Prime recipients (often state agencies, universities or national organizations) passed funding to these organizations. If your organization can't apply directly, a prime recipient may run its own sub-grant competition.
- GOVERNMENT OF GUAM- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIONfrom NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION$701K · May 5, 2026
- UNIVERSITY OF GUAMfrom NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION$620K · Aug 21, 2026
- TINIAN MAYOR S OFFICEfrom UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$600K · Jun 12, 2024
- UNIVERSITY OF GUAMfrom NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION$400K · Apr 27, 2026
- GOVERNMENT OF GUAM- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIONfrom NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION$200K · Mar 27, 2025
- JOHN E. GOURLEYfrom UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$40K · May 13, 2025
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 12.116?
12.116 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 12.116?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 12.116 provide?
The agency reported $16,133,026 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.
Who has received funding under ALN 12.116?
Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 94 grant awards under 12.116. The largest recipients by obligations were UNIVERSITY OF GUAM ($6.86M), CLARK COUNTY ($6.58M), COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ($3.91M), GUAM DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ($3.07M) and 1 more. Prime recipients also reported 6 sub-awards to other organizations. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.