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.

 

Household Water Well System Grants

Type
Funding
Organization
USDA
Description

Deadline Passed July 31, 2022. This program helps qualified non-profits and Tribes create a revolving loan fund (RLF) to extend access to clean, reliable water to households in eligible rural areas.

Funding Amount
Unknown.
Matching Funds
Yes. See link for details.
Eligibility
Nonprofits that have: Expertise and experience promoting the safe, productive use of individually owned household water wells systems; legal authority to act as a lender; sufficient expertise and experience in lending activities; and financial, technical and managerial capacity to comply with relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
Eligible Areas: Rural areas and towns with populations of 50,000 or less - check eligible addresses; Tribal lands in rural areas
Contact Information
Lola Maratita at Dolores.Maratita@usda.gov or (615) 714-8883