Advancing Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grant Program 2024

First Nations Development Institute is now accepting applications under the Stewarding Native Lands program for projects that aim to grow tribal capacity and programming to employ and monitor community-, culture-, and nature-based approaches. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/22/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Tribes and Native communities are on the front lines of climate change, experiencing extreme weather, rising sea levels, extended drought, warming temperatures, and melting permafrost. The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report demonstrates that climate change affects Indigenous peoples more severely and earlier than other populations. Many tribes and Native communities are located in remote and coastal locations, which increases their vulnerabilities to flooding and wildfire. Furthermore, subsistence and cultural practices rely on healthy ecosystems that are stewarded by Native peoples. To support climate action that addresses adaptation and disaster preparation First Nations established the second project under its newly created Climate Initiative, Advancing Tribal Nature-Based Solutions. This project is designed to provide tribes and Native nonprofits with resources to support climate action that addresses adaptation and disaster preparation (e.g., wildfires, flooding, drought) through the application of nature-based solutions based on Native knowledge. Nature-based solutions rely on animals, plants, and the environment to protect ecosystems and support human well-being and local biodiversity. Examples include: Clam bed restoration to address flooding and beach erosion Reintroduction of ecocultural plants to prevent erosion Beaver restoration to promote water retention and carbon sequestration Cultural burning to prevent sustain biodiversity Grass farming to address desertification Funding Information First Nations expects to award 6 grants up to $200,000 each. Project Period The grant period for this funding opportunity is September 1, 2024, to July 1, 2026. Allowable Activities Examples of allowable activities under this funding opportunity include, but are not limited to: Emergency response planning and preparation Climate proofing infrastructure and services Climate risk governance and capacity building Wildlife management and habitat restoration Workforce development initiatives (e.g., community training opportunities, youth conservation programs, paid internships) Capacity building for the organization and staff (e.g, specialized trainings, transportation) Departmental and programmatic development and advancement Updating tribal climate adaptation and resource management plans Eligibility Criteria Tribes, Tribal 7871 entities, Native-controlled nonprofits, and Native-controlled community organizations located in the United States or U.S. territories are eligible to apply. First Nations defines “Native-controlled” as an organization in which a majority of the Board of Directors and leadership team (more than 50%) are Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian. Types of eligible applicants include, but are not limited to: Federal- and State-Recognized Tribal Governments and Departments Native-controlled 501(c)(3) nonprofits Native-controlled community organizations with fiscal sponsorship Native Organizations For more information, visit First Nations Development Institute.