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.

 

FY25 NIDIS Coping with Drought Competition: Understanding and Assessing Drought in a Changing Climate

Type
Funding
Grant Deadline
Organization
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), NOAA Climate Program Office
Description

Full applications due December 9, 2024. This competition seeks projects focused on improving drought indicator performance to account for non-stationarity with the goal of more accurate drought assessments that support communities in preparing for, mitigating, and responding to drought. 

In Fiscal Year 2025, approximately $2 million will be available for the first year of funding for up to 8 new awards, pending budget appropriations. It is anticipated that most awards will be at a funding level between $50,000 and $250,000 per year over 2 years for a total of up to $500,000. 

Register for an informational webinar on August 22, 10am Pacific - NIDIS Coping with Drought Information Webinar: Competition Overview

An additional webinar will be held on October 23, 10am Pacific - NIDIS Coping with Drought Information Webinar: LOI Feedback & Application Requirements.

Funding Amount
$250K to $500K
Matching Funds
None
Geography
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local and federally recognized tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice.
Contact Information
For general NOFO questions, please contact Debbie Galo by email at Debbie.galo@noaa.gov@noaa.gov or contact the CPO Grants Manager, Diane Brown, by email at diane.brown@noaa.gov. For competition specific information, please contact the corresponding competition manager, as listed in the Information Sheet for that competition. Please allow up to two weeks after receipt for a response.