FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
FEATURE ARTICLE: Reframing Funding Strategies to Build Reciprocity
Extractive and exploitive practices erode trust in Western science among Indigenous communities. Changing funding structures is one way to develop reciprocity and respect and repair relationships.
Read the full article at https://eos.org/opinions/reframing-funding-strategies-to-build-reciprocity
IRA Forest Landowner Support
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Forest Landowner Support Program released the first competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity in August 2023. The opportunity, “Supporting Underserved and Small-Acreage Forest Landowner Participation" is designed to support participation of underserved landowners and small-acreage (>2500 ac) landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation and forest resilience. Proposals are expected from a diversity of applicants including Tribes and Tribal organizations; national, regional, local, and community-based organizations; nonprofit and for-profit entities; and state and local governments. Organizations representing underserved landowners and first-time applicants for federal funds are encouraged to apply. The USDA Forest Service will review Track B proposals (less than $2 million) and Track C proposals (proposals to administer a national regranting program) quarterly on a rolling basis.
Visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/state-private-forestry/coop-forestry/ira-forest-landowner-support
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: carbon sequestration and storage, climate mitigation, forest landowners, forest resilience
Tribal Community Resilience Annual Awards Program
The BIA Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) provides financial support for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and authorized Tribal organizations through a competitive funding opportunity to build Tribal resilience capacity. Funding categories cover a range of activities.
Visit: https://www.bia.gov/service/tcr-annual-awards-program
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: climate adaptation planning, community-led relocation, managed retreat (i.e., partial relocation), protect-in-place efforts, ocean and coastal management
Learn about previous awards under this program: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/49f7458ad70c4bac949f421ddf5081c3/
Tribal Climate Change Guide
The Tribal Climate Change Guide is a clearinghouse of information for Tribes on funding opportunities, publications, trainings, and more. The funding guide is updated regularly and is intended to provide up-to-date information to assist tribes in addressing climate change through a broad range of sectors.
Visit: https://tribalclimateguide.uoregon.edu/funding
Geographic coverage: global
Topics: climate change
Tribal Wildlife Grants
Tribal Wildlife Grants are used to provide technical and financial assistance to Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitat.
Visit: https://www.fws.gov/service/tribal-wildlife-grants
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: field surveys and population monitoring, fish and wildlife conservation and management actions, fish and wildlife related laboratory and field research, habitat mapping, habitat preservation, natural history studies, planning for wildlife and habitat conservation, public education that is relevant to the project
Tribal Water and Natural Resources Conservation Guide
This guide aims to provide resources to Tribal environmental programs about federal assistance opportunities that can support Tribally led efforts to protect and restore waters, protect air quality, protect wildlife and habitat, prepare for climate change and natural hazards, steward lands, and support and engage Tribal communities.
Visit: https://www.epa.gov/nps/tribal-water-and-natural-resources-conservation-guide
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: air quality, climate change, natural hazards, water, wildlife
BIL-IRA Awards Explorer
This interactive tool was designed to allow users to find information about all grants and cooperative agreements (“awards”) funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Users can filter award data by state, program, and funding source for more than 900 awards that total $3.2 billion combined appropriations to NOAA. The tool also features a filter to view awards by program goal.
Visit: https://www.noaa.gov/bil-ira-awards-explorer
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: coastal and marine habitats, climate change, drought, flooding, public safety, wildfire
Climate Program Portal
The Climate Program Portal is a resource for organizations and public agencies tracking federal investments in climate initiatives. The Portal tracks investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Visit: https://climateprogramportal.org/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: federal climate funding
Nature-based Solutions Funding Database
This website is the National Wildlife Federation’s interactive database for communities interested in pursuing federal funding and/or technical assistance for nature-based solutions.
Visit: https://fundingnaturebasedsolutions.nwf.org/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: nature-based solutions
EPA Grants
Every year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards more than $4 billion in funding for grants and other assistance agreements. Some of these may be available to support climate resilience efforts.
Visit: https://www.epa.gov/grants
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: environment, human health
USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers
The USGS National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) is a partnership-driven program that teams scientists with natural and cultural resource managers and local communities to help fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to a changing climate. Regional CASCs provide funding for research projects that advance understanding of climate change impacts and variability. Projects must align with the regional CASC's science agenda. Funding eligibility is limited to USGS researchers and consortium institution member PIs. Researchers at consortium institutions should reach out to their respective Consortium Leadership Team member for more information.
Visit: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: drought, fire and extreme weather; Indigenous peoples; landscapes; science tools for managers; water, coasts and ice; wildlife and plants
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation provides funding on a competitive basis to projects that sustain, restore and enhance our nation's fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats.
Visit: https://www.nfwf.org/apply-grant
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: fish conservation, fish habitat, plant conservation, plant habitat, wildlife conservation, wildlife habitat
Wildlife Conservation Society Climate Adaptation Fund
The WCS Climate Adaptation Fund provides grant awards to conservation non-profits across the United States to catalyze innovate, science-driven projects responding to the impacts of climate change on wildlife and people.
Visit: https://www.wcsclimateadaptationfund.org/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: hydrological changes, effects on habitats and species, rising seas, human responses, wildfire
Mitigation Grant Opportunities
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs provide funding for eligible mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. Currently, FEMA administers the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program, and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program. This website from Wisconsin Emergency Management maintains links to these federal programs.
Visit: https://wem.wi.gov/mitigation-grant-opportunities/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: flood mitigation, hazard mitigation, infrastructure
Grants.Gov
Grants.Gov is a common website for federal agencies to post discretionary funding opportunities and for grantees to find and apply to them.
NAFWS Funding Opportunities
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society maintains a list of funding opportunities related to tribally-led fish and wildlife stewardship and conservation.
Visit: https://nafws.org/resources/funding/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: climate adaptation, conservation law enforcement officer, endangered species, fish and wildlife conservation, fish hatchery maintenance, invasive species, Tribal youth, wildlife and parks