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. More information about this new program is anticipated in summer 2023.
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.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: environmental protection, public health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency interactions
BIA Geospatial Technical Assistance
The BIA Branch of Geospatial Support provides technical support services for authorized users of geospatial software.
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.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: coastal ecosystems, forest carbon management, forests, forested watersheds, recreation, tribal perspectives, urban forests, water, wildlife