Rights of Nature Cohort

Type

Funding

Organization

Na’ah Illahee Fund

Description

Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: May 12, 2022. Na’ah Illahee Fund supports the development of strong Rights of Nature work led by Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest region who are the protectors of this land. The NIF grantmaking committee will select 5 individuals or groups to receive funding and participate in a series of online workshops to facilitate the advancement of community-led projects that advance Rights of Nature strategies. Awards are up to $20,000 (up to 5 awardees). Please contact joni@naahillahee.org with any questions. Learn more and apply here.

Funding Amount

Up to $20,000

Geography

Washington and British Columbia

Eligibility

Native Communities across the Pacific Northwest who are located in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

1. Indigenous or First Nation-led nonprofit organizations: 501(c)3 or Canadian Registered Charities; or community groups with Fiscal Sponsor (Sponsorship Agreement must be included in the application)
2. Indigenous Individuals, Alaska Natives or First Nation Individuals with Tribal Affiliation
3. Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Corps, First Nation Bands or Departments of Tribal Governments/First Nation Bands

Website

https://www.naahillahee.org/rights-of-nature-cohort-recipients-2022

Contact Information

Joni Crines, Grants Program Officer
Email: joni@naahillahee.org
Phone: (206) 565-8041

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.