Notice of Funding Availability: $10 Million in ARPA Grants for a Competitive Tribal Matching Program

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July 3, 2024 | Financial Assistance Division 

OWRB Is Now Accepting Letters Of Interest For $10 Million In ARPA Grants For A Competitive Tribal Matching Program
 

We are thrilled to announce that OWRB has received an additional $10 million in ARPA funds for a Competitive Tribal Matching Program! These funds will allow us to provide all tribes in Oklahoma an opportunity to receive additional support by matching tribal funds on eligible projects.

Here's what you need to know:

Grant Review Process
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  • Prepare Letter of Interest (LOI): Please list all desired projects for grant funding review on official tribal letterhead.
  • Submit Letter: Send completed LOI and required documents to        jordan.johnson@owrb.ok.gov.
  • Project Ranking: OWRB staff will review and rank all projects based on the grant ranking point structure.
  • Approval: Ranked projects will be presented to the Secretary of Energy and the Environment for approval.
  • Notification: Tribes with projects that rank high enough to receive funding will be notified and an invitation to apply will be sent to the entity.
Letter of Interest Requirements

For eligible projects to be considered for funding, please submit a Letter of Interest by August 2, 2024.

The letter must include:

  • Name of the system(s) for consideration
  • Description and cost estimate of the project(s)
    • A list of eligible wastewater projects can be found here.
    • A list of eligible drinking water projects can be found here.
    • Please review the proposed project(s) for eligibility prior to submission for a grant award.  Ineligible projects will not be awarded ARPA grant funds.
  • Estimated project completion date (ensure it is before December 31, 2026)
  • Permit to construct, bid documents, and bid tabulation, if available
    • Including these documents is recommended as they impact project ranking.
    • Please note if a permit to construct or bids are not yet available.

Additionally, please include a certification or commitment to matching the OWRB ARPA Grant funds dollar for dollar and any other funding sources.

*Projects selected to receive funding will be required to provide an attorney letter certifying that the engineer for their project was hired using the federal procurement process.

For additional questions or concerns regarding OWRB ARPA Grants for a Competitive Tribal Matching Program, please contact: 

Jordan Johnson
Federal Grants Administrator
(405) 530-8820 | jordan.johnson@owrb.ok.gov