Assistance Listing 15.585
Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listing 15.585, “Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $8.86M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program 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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.585
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)
- Other
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.
Intended beneficiaries: Native American Organizations and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.
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): Range $400,000 to $2,000,000; average $500,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.585. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.585?
15.585 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes.” 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 15.585?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.585 provide?
The agency reported $8,861,662 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.