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.

 

Rooting Resilience

Type
Funding
Organization
River Network
Description

Rooting Resilience Request for Applications: Tribes & Tribal Organizations. Most recent deadline: October 23, 2024. River Network is excited to announce a funding opportunity for Federally Recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations for planning and implementing small community forestry projects in disadvantaged communities. Free technical assistance is available during both the application process and the grant period, through River Network and our Rooting Resilience partners at Anthropocene Alliance and Native Americans in Philanthropy, to support organizations who are new to federal funding and may need additional help applying for or managing this grant. River Network is an equal opportunity provider. This opportunity is possible thanks to a grant from the Urban & Community Forestry Program of the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the Inflation Reduction Act (Funding Opportunity #: USDA-FS-2023-UCF-IRA-01). A minimum of $1.4 million in program funding is available specifically for Tribal entities. Match or cost share is NOT a requirement for requesting grant funds. We invite you to reach out to us before this deadline (rootingresilience@rivernetwork.org) to discuss your project and see if it may be a good fit, and to access our free technical assistance (resources listed below) to help you apply. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.rivernetwork.org/rooting-resilience/request-for-applications-tribes-tribal-orgs/.

Funding Amount
$75,000 to $200,000
Matching Funds
Match or cost share is NOT a requirement for requesting grant funds.
Eligibility
Tribes and tribal organizations