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 Lifeways Fund

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Type
Funding
Organization
Na’ah Illahee Fund
Description

Indigenous Lifeways Fund. Most recent deadline: November 25, 2024. Indigenous Lifeways Fund, dedicated to supporting Indigenous-led projects that foster healing, promote environmental justice, and uplift traditional knowledge in our communities. Proposals accepted on a rolling basis. First round deadline to apply: Nov. 25, 2024. We welcome proposals for Indigenous-led projects in areas such as: Environmental Justice: Restoring ecosystems, improving water and air quality, and addressing pollution in frontline communities; Food Security and Sovereignty: Restoring traditional food systems, from gardening and hunting to seed saving and community food sharing; Green Infrastructure: Clean energy projects, composting, and other sustainable practices that protect Mother Earth; Youth Leadership: Initiatives that foster the transfer of Traditional Knowledge from elders to youth, ensuring our lifeways continue to thrive; MMIR (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives): Campaigns and educational projects raising awareness and supporting justice for MMIR. For more information, visit: https://naahillahee.org/indigenous-lifeways-fund/?blm_aid=1053448. The Indigenous Lifeways Fund seeks to support Indigenous-led projects and activities that:

  • Promote healing and wellness in Indigenous communities
  • Transfer Traditional Knowledge to future generations
  • Address barriers to community-led problem-solving
  • Advance environmental justice and regenerative economies                                                                                                                                   
Funding Amount
Tiers of Funding:

Type 1: $1,000-$10,000 for costs associated with short-term needs such as community outreach, a gathering, etc.

Type 2: $10,000-$25,000 up to 1-yr general operating support for new or existing projects.

Type 3: $25,000-$50,000 up to 1-year green infrastructure or restoration projects
Geography
Northwest
Eligibility
The community project must be located in the Greater Northwest region (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and British Columbia).
The applicant must be an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization: 501(c)3 or Canadian Registered Charity; OR a Native community group with a fiscal sponsor.
Tribes and First Nations are eligible.
We accept Indigenous Individuals on a per case basis. Please call or write us first to talk through your project!
* For Na’ah Illahee Fund, Indigenous includes anyone who holds tribal affiliation with or identifies with Indigenous nations in North, Central, or South America or identifies as Native Hawaiian.

**Grantees are only eligible to receive one Na’ah Illahee grant per calendar year, but you are able to return if you were funded in previous years!
Website
https://naahillahee.org/indigenous-lifeways-fund/?blm_aid=1053448

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.

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