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
NIHB Funding Opportunity for Emergency Mitigation Planning
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is now accepting applications for a funding opportunity for emergency mitigation planning. This announcement is part of NIHB's Climate Ready Tribes Initiative. NIHB is offering funding for federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations to conduct local work related to Tribal climate resiliency. The subawards will be used to support projects focusing on Tribal emergency mitigation plans related to extreme weather, coastal erosion, or other impacts of climate change. NIHB will provide up to 6 subawards to 6 different Tribes/Tribal organizations in amounts of up to $20,000 each. Applications are due on Friday, September 29, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET. The project period will run for 8 months, from November 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Completed applications should be submitted to Brett Weber, Environmental Health Programs Director, at bweber@nihb.org and should reference "Emergency Mitigation Planning" in the subject line.
Download application: NIHB CRT 2023-4 RFA 1
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: climate change impacts, coastal erosion, emergency mitigation plans, extreme weather, Tribal climate resiliency
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 accept Track A proposals (from $2 million to $25 million) for 60 days from the announcement date and Track B proposals (less than $2 million) anytime in the next 12 months.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: carbon sequestration and storage, climate mitigation, forest landowners, forest resilience
Tribal Climate Annual Awards Program
The BIA Branch of Tribal Climate 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.
2023 Solicitation - The Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) is pleased to announce the fiscal year 2023 Annual Awards Program solicitation. This year, TCR expects to award approximately $120 million to Tribes and authorized Tribal organizations to increase climate adaptation and resilience capacity and support related Tribal planning and implementation efforts. This is by far the largest amount of annual funding made available in the history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Tribal Climate Annual Awards Program. Grant Writing Workshop: Wednesday, July 26th | FAQ Webinar: Wednesday, August 2nd | Application window closes: Friday, October 13th, 2023
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
NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge
This one-time opportunity designates approximately $575 million for projects that build the resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather (e.g., hurricanes and storm surge) and other impacts of climate change, including sea level rise and drought. Letters of intent are due Monday, August 28, 2023 and full applications are due Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: coastal communities, regional collaborative building and strategy development, implementation of resilience and adaptation actions
NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP)
This one-time opportunity is a competitively-based initiative that supports coastal and ocean acidification education programs. The principal objective is to provide federal financial assistance to develop ocean and coastal education tools and programs in underserved and/or Indigenous communities or Tribes. Letters of intent are due Friday, September 15, 2023 and full applications are due Friday, February 23, 2024.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: coastal communities, communication, community involvement, education and outreach, ocean acidification
NOAA's Climate Ready Workforce for Coastal and Great Lakes States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative
This one-time opportunity seeks to establish programs aimed at at placing people across the country into good jobs that advance climate resilience and assist employers in developing a 21st century workforce that is climate literate, informed by climate resilience, and skilled at addressing consequent challenges. NOAA will assist communities in coastal and Great Lakes states and territories so they may form partnerships that train workers and place them into jobs that enhance climate resilience. Letters of intent are due Thursday, November 30, 2023 and full applications are due Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: climate resilience, coastal communities, Great Lakes communities, workforce development
TRRG Funding Resources
The Tribal Resilience Resource Guide (TRRG) is a one-stop-shop for Tribes and partners to find resources related to both Tribes and other resilience programs in a single format across agencies, regions, Tribes, and groups. TRRG has compiled a list of funding resources to benefit tribal climate resilience efforts.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: adaptation planning and vulnerability assessments; adaptation strategy prioritization and implementation; capacity building; mitigation, renewable energy development, and energy efficiency; emergency planning and disaster risk reduction; relocation and coastal management
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.
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.
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
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.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: drought, fire and extreme weather; Indigenous peoples; landscapes; science tools for managers; water, coasts and ice; wildlife and plants