TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons
The Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons are a multi-regional support network to assist Tribes in addressing science-based needs available to them at Department of the Interior's Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC) for improved climate adaptation planning efforts. The Liaisons are stationed throughout Indian Country and help respond to diverse challenges Tribal communities are facing by serving as extension agents, facilitating research, and coordinating forums and exchanges. ICRN works closely with the Liaisons to achieve our shared goals of supporting Indigenous climate resilience.
Learn more: www.icrn.us/liaisons.html
Geographic coverage: Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest United States
Topics: Tribal climate resilience
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) Program
The EJ TCTACs provide training and other assistance to build capacity for navigating federal grant application systems, writing strong grant proposals, and effectively managing grant funding. The program is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Geographic coverage: United States and territories
Topics: environmental justice, federal grants
EPN Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Program
The Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Program provides assistance to communities, NGOs, and state, local, and tribal agencies disproportionately impacted by environmental and health issues. EPN assists organizations to more effectively and meaningfully participate in government decision-making by helping them navigate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, potential grants, regulatory processes, federal policies, and publicly available data to support their work.
Learn more: https://www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/our-work/technical-assistance/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: environmental protection, public health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency interactions
NASA Indigenous Peoples Initiative
The Indigenous Peoples Initiative focuses on building relationships across NASA and Indigenous communities through place-based remote sensing training, community engagement, and co-production of knowledge. The pillars of this work include community engagement and the co-production of place-based remote sensing trainings specific to Indigenous lands and territories.
Learn more: https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/indigenous-peoples-initiative
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: Earth observations, mapping, monitoring, remote sensing
BIA Geospatial Technical Assistance
The BIA Branch of Geospatial Support provides technical support services for authorized users of geospatial software.
Learn more: https://www.bia.gov/service/geospatial-technical-assistance
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: geospatial software, GIS
National Tribal GIS Support Center (Tribal GIS®)
The National Tribal Geographic Information System Support Center (NTGISC), also known as Tribal GIS®, is a non-profit organization with an objective to provide assistance to Native American tribal governments and Native American organizations regarding geographic information technology.
Learn more: https://tribalgis.com/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: geographic information technology, GIS
Climate Change Response Framework
Team members at the Climate Change Response Framework work side-by-side with people across the land management community to help them consider how climate change may affect their lands and what options they have for responding to changing conditions.
Learn more: https://forestadaptation.org/who-we-are/work-with-us
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: coastal ecosystems, forest carbon management, forests, forested watersheds, recreation, tribal perspectives, urban forests, water, wildlife
Resources to Access Federal Funds in the Midwest
This webpage is a collection of resources explaining the potential impact of the Inflation Reduction Act for the Midwest and how the region can take advantage of its opportunities and incentives.
Learn more: https://midwestclimatecollaborative.wustl.edu/ira-resources/
Geographic coverage: Midwestern United States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
Topics: federal climate change funding, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Community Resilience Building Workshops
Community Resilience Building is a unique, “anywhere at any scale”, community-driven process, rich with information, experience, and dialogue, where participants identify top hazards, current strengths, challenges, and priority actions to improve community resilience for all hazards today, and in the future.
Learn more: https://www.communityresiliencebuilding.com/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: community resilience, hazard mitigation and planning
Resilient Coastal Projects Initiative (RCPI)
The Resilient Coastal Projects Initiative (RCPI) aims to improve coastal resilience at the local level and increase the amount of federal funding coming to Great Lakes communities. We support local communities in planning fundable projects that protect shorelines and community assets.
Learn more: https://glslcities.org/initiatives/resilient-coastal-projects-initiative/
Geographic coverage: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basins (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Wisconsin
Topics: coastal hazards, coastal resilience, erosion, flooding, habitat, nature-based solutions, project design and implementation, public spaces, recreation, water quality
Initiative for Resilient Great Lakes Coasts
*Note that this website is being updated and currently reflects the outdated title, Lake Michigan Resilient Coastal Initiative.
The Initiative for Resilient Great Lakes Coasts is a joint project between the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The initiative provides training and technical assistance to municipalities around the Great Lakes to support the development of nature-based solutions to impacts experienced in coastal areas, including erosion, flooding and severe storm events.
Learn more: https://glslcities.org/initiatives/lake-michigan-coastal-resilience-initiative/
Geographic coverage: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basins (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Wisconsin
Topics: coastal hazards, coastal resilience, erosion, flooding, severe storm events