The Tribal Climate Resilience Grants Program supports: 1) tribal climate resilience planning and strategy implementation as tribes incorporate science, including Indigenous and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK), Indigenous languages, and technical information, and 2) ocean and coastal management planning.

Eligible Uses

There are 3 award categories:

  • Category 1: Planning
    • Proposed planning projects may include (but are not limited to) climate adaptation planning, relocation, managed retreat and protect-in-place plans, natural or cultural resource management plans such as ocean and coastal, forest, fire, rangeland, or wetland management plans, hazard/emergency response or mitigation plans, ecological restoration, greenhouse gas mitigation plans, construction or engineering plans/designs, training and workshops, internships/climate staffing or program development (i.e., capacity building), and youth engagement.
  • Category 2: Implementation
    • Implementation awards are designed to support the execution of projects that have been previously identified and supported by official planning documents. Examples of supporting document types may include (but not limited to): Tribal climate adaptation plans, relocation master plans, natural resources plans, drought plans, hazard mitigation plans, ecological restoration plans, greenhouse gas mitigation plans, and construction or engineering plans/designs. 
  • Category 3: Relocation, Managed Retreat, Protect-In-Place (RMP) Staff Salary
    • Tribes facing risks due to climate change may apply for non-competitive funding of up to $150,000 annually for a staff position for up to three years. These staff positions may focus on development of community planning documents, climate adaptation strategies, implementation actions, community engagement, coordination with federal and other partners, emergency response plans or mitigation, and implementation of RMP actions.

Eligible Recipients

All Federally recognized Tribes and authorized Tribal organizations (including Tribal consortia) are eligible to apply.

Approx Annual Funding Amount

The annual funding for this program varies; for FY24, $120 million was available. An additional $225,000,000 is available through the IRA until FY2031.

Cost Share Requirements

There are no cost-share or match requirements.

Application Cycle

Applications are typically due in October.

Contact

For Annual Awards Program questions, contact Resilience.Funding@bia.gov

Other Info

  • This program is covered under the Justice40 Initiative.
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