# SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS: $5,584,683 Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS |
| State | CA |
| Program | Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience (81.254) |
| Award | $5,584,683 |
| Period | 2025-01-01 to 2031-09-30 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | THE PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE SANTA YNEZ CHUMASH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE (THE “OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE” OR “INSTITUTE”), A CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FUTURE OF THE SANTA YNEZ CHUMASH AND OTHER CHUMASH TRIBES. THE INSTITUTE WILL TRAIN AND EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE CHUMASH. TRIBES WILL ENGAGE, CONSULT, COLLABORATE, AND CO-MANAGE THE USE AND PROTECTION OF COASTAL MARINE AREAS.  THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE CHUMASH TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN TRIBAL MEMBERS IN OCEAN AND COASTAL POLICY AND SCIENCE; DEVELOP THE TRIBE’S CAPAB |
| Award ID | DEGD0000978 |

## Why this score
- Award of $5M or more.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DEGD0000978_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:28.078Z.
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