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Department of Transportation (DOT)

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is accepting applications for the Tribal High Priority Projects Program (Tribal HPP Program). The program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will provide nearly $9 million in Fiscal Year 2026 to (1) an Indian Tribe or governmental subdivision of an Indian Tribe whose annual allocation of funding under the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) is insufficient to complete the highest priority project of the Tribe, or (2) to any Indian Tribe that has an emergency or disaster occur on a Tribal transportation facility that renders the facility impassible or unusable.  The Tribal HPP Program is a nationwide priority program modeled after the Indian Reservation Roads High Priority Projects Program (IRRHPP) and developed through negotiated rulemaking. The IRRHPP was formerly administered through regulations from 2005 through 2012.

Please visit the Tribal HPP Program website to access the application forms and accompanying guides.  If you have questions or require technical assistance, please contact the Tribal HPP Program Manager, Blane Kunihisa at blane.kunihisa@dot.gov, or (360) 619-7814.  Technical assistance includes explaining project eligibility, clarifying the scoring criteria, and reviewing the application for completeness.  The informational Priority Project checklist or the Emergency/Disaster checklist also provides the eligibility requirements for the Tribal HPP Program.

Applications must be submitted to your BIA Point of Contact or FHWA Tribal Coordinator by 11:59 P.M. (local time for applicant) on January 31, 2026.  Late applications for priority projects will not be accepted for FY 2026.  A complete application package includes the following documents:

  1. Application form (fillable pdf) submitted by an authorized official of the Tribe. (Priority Project Application or Emergency or Disaster Application)
  2. Cost Estimate.
  3. NTTFI data sheet showing the route(s) and section(s) have official status.
  4. Official Tribal action (resolution or authorization) that includes all of the following:  (1) requests the project and references the Tribal High Priority Projects Program, (2) provides authority of the Secretary of Interior to place the project on a Transportation Improvement Program if the project is selected and approved, AND signed by an authorized official of the Tribe.
  5. If requesting funds for construction, provide a signed/stamped plan cover sheet in accordance with 25 CFR 170.461 (if applicable) and following the Tribe’s program delivery contract/agreement.

For Emergency or Disaster Applications, a complete application includes the following additional documents:

  1. Documentation demonstrating that damage to a Tribal transportation facility meets the eligibility requirements of an emergency or disaster event.
  2. Preliminary cost estimate.
  3. Preliminary sketch(es) of the damage and proposed repairs.
  4. Preliminary quantity calculations for major work items.
  5. Detailed inspection of each damage site including photos.
  6. Email that was sent to BIA informing them of the emergency or disaster event.

 

All other documents listed in the informational Priority Project checklist or the Emergency/Disaster checklist will be used to support the score and ranking of the applications with reference to the Project Scoring Matrix.  Instructions to fill out the application form instructions for the Priority Projects and Emergency/Disaster Projects can also be found on the Tribal HPP Program website.

Please also review the eligibility requirements below.

  • Applicant is an Indian Tribe or a governmental subdivision of an Indian Tribe (e.g. Tribe’s Transportation or Planning Department).
  • Tribal transportation facility is included in the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory (NTTFI) under section 23 U.S.C. 202(b)(1) and has official status.
  • Tribe’s annual allocation of statutory formula shares through the TTP funds (does not include the 2% planning set-aside, TTP Safety, or TTP Bridge) is less than $1,000,000. See https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/programs-tribal/finance for the most recent full year of annual TTP funds available to the Tribe.
  • Previously awarded Tribal HPP Program project (one of the following must apply)
    • Applicant previously received Tribal HPP Program Funds for preliminary engineering and is now requesting construction funding for the same project; OR
    • Applicant previously received Tribal HPP Program Funds for preliminary engineering and is construction of the same project is substantially complete; OR
    • Applicant previously received Tribal HPP Program Funds for construction and the project is “substantially complete”; OR
    • Applicant has not received any Tribal HPP Program Funds in the past.
  • Project will become whole (fiscally constrained) with Tribal HPP Program funds. After notice of the funding priority list, the project will need to be placed on a FHWA-approved TTIP before funds are sent to the Tribe.
  • If requesting construction funds, the signed/stamped plan cover sheet must be provided in accordance with 25 CFR 170.461 (if applicable) and following the Tribe’s program delivery contract/agreement.
  • Amount of funds requested is limited to $1,000,000 per project. This $1,000,000 limitation includes preliminary engineering (design) and construction funding requests of the same project.
  • Only one (1) application for assistance pending at any one time, including emergency or disaster projects applications.
  • Program funds are not used for (1) transportation planning; (2) research); (3) routine maintenance activities; (4) structures and erosion protection unrelated to transportation and roadways; (5) general reservation planning not involving transportation; (6) landscaping and irrigation systems not involving transportation programs and projects; (7) work that is not included on a transportation improvement program approved by FHWA; (8) the purchase of equipment unless authorized by Federal law; or (9) the condemnation of land for recreational trails.

Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)

Energy Conservation & Management

Grid Modernization Program

Request for Applications.

The State of New Mexico, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECAM) is requesting applications pursuant to 17.9.588 New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC), Grid Modernization Grant Program (Program), from government entities for grid modernization projects to assist New Mexico in developing a modern electric grid that transitions the state to 100-percent zero-carbon electricity resources.

Grid modernization projects are those that make improvements to electric distribution or transmission infrastructure to accommodate or facilitate the integration of renewable electric generation resources with the electric distribution grid or otherwise enhance electric distribution or transmission grid reliability, grid security, demand response capability, customer service or energy efficiency or conservation.

Eligible Applicants include municipalities and county governments; state agencies; state universities; public schools; post-secondary education institutions; and Indian nations, tribes, and pueblos.  All projects must take place within New Mexico.

Applications will be accepted on a monthly rolling basis beginning November 1, 2025 until all the available funds are allocated.  

Programs & Services

Request for Proposals and Grant Opportunties

This page includes requests for proposals and grant notices for revolving grant applications that include Community Wildfire Defense Grants, Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants, Invasive Plant Program Grants, Forest Contract Inspectors Proposals, and Fire Training.

Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE)

The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced three new broadband planning grants, bringing the program’s total awards to $3.1 million while $1.9 million in funding remains available for immediate use. 

Critical funding deadline: The remaining $1.9 million in Grant Writing, Engineering and Planning Program (GWEP) funds must be expended by June 2026. OBAE strongly encourages eligible entities to apply now to secure these vital resources for broadband infrastructure development. 

The GWEP program offers significant advantages for eligible applicants: 

  • No matching funds required
  • Non-competitive assistance grants designed to spur broadband infrastructure projects in areas without broadband service
  • Multiple awards allowed – entities can receive a second grant
  • Broad eligible uses including strategic planning, engineering services, grant writing, and infrastructure analysis

Who can apply: Tribal governments, local governments, rural telephone cooperatives, and rural electric cooperatives are eligible to apply immediately. 

With 31 total awards issued to date – including 14 Tribal communities, 14 local governments, and three rural cooperatives – the program has a strong track record in advancing broadband access across New Mexico’s underserved areas. 

APPLY HERE:

https://obae.submittable.com/submit

For more information about the program, visit: https://connect.nm.gov/gwep.html.