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.

Environmental Quality Incentives Program

Type

Funding

Grant Deadline

12/31/2024 - 12:00

Organization

USDA, NRCS

Description

Deadline is ongoing. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, increased soil health and reduced soil erosion and sedimentation, improved or created wildlife habitat, and mitigation against drought and increasing weather volatility. EQIP may also help producers meet Federal, State, Tribal, and local environmental regulations.

Funding Amount

NRCS provides financial assistance for selected conservation activities. The availability and amount of financial assistance can vary between states.

Matching Funds

n/a

Geography

United States

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted for all eligible lands and persons.
Eligible land includes:
Cropland and Hayland
Rangeland
Pastureland
Non-industrial private forestland
Other farm or ranch lands
Environmentally sensitive areas
Eligible applicant(s) include:
Agricultural producers
Owners of non-industrial private forestland
Indian Tribes
Those with an interest in the agricultural or forestry operations
Water Management Entities

Website

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incen…

Contact Information

Contact your local NRCS officer: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs

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.