Tribal Climate Change Guide

The Tribal Climate Change Guide is part of the Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Project (TCCP). The TCCP is part of the L.I.G.H.T. Foundation (LF), is an independent, Indigenous-led, conservation 501(c)(3) nonprofit established on the Colville Indian Reservation in the traditional territory of the Nespelem Tribe in present-day north central Washington State. LF supports the restoration and cultivation of native Plant and Pollinator Relatives and the culturally respectful conservation of habitats and ecosystems which are climate resilient and adaptive. For more information about LF, visit: https://thepnwlf.org/. For more information about the Tribal Climate Change Project, visit: https://tribalclimate.uoregon.edu/. If you would like to add information to this guide, please email kathy.lynn.or@gmail.com.

Indigenous Tomorrows Fund

Type

Funding

Organization

Native Americans in Philanthropy

Description

Indigenous Tomorrows Fund (ITF). Applications due July 14, 2026. The ITF will cultivate grant partnerships with Native-led and Native-serving organizations across the U.S. and its territories, giving away $1,650,000 total with all award decisions made by Native youth. Grant focus areas include cultural and spiritual infrastructure in community, weaving together Elders and youth, and environmental protection. . Click here to apply.

Geography

National

Eligibility

We prioritize Native-led and Native-serving organizations and collectives whose work is accountable to Indigenous community. Applications are open to: Native-led and Native-serving 501c3 organizations & collectives across the U.S. and its territories; Federally and state-recognized Tribal Nations, and their affiliated/sponsored/chartered entities and governmental programs or initiatives; Fiscally sponsored projects of a 501c3 organization that are Native-led and/or Native-serving; Strong applicants can locate their work within at least one of the five youth-named impact bundles, demonstrate how youth are involved in their work (especially those under 18), and understand their work as part of a larger ecosystem of community thriving.

Website

https://nativephilanthropy.org/blog/upcoming-itf26

The Tribal Climate Change Guide is supported through partnerships between the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program and the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Tribal Program.
Questions about this Guide should be directed to kathy@uoregon.edu.