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  • Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2012
    The Partners for Fish and Wildlife is a voluntary habitat conservation program that provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners for habitat restoration projects that benefit Federal trust species. Eligible applicants include Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, private institutions of higher education,  individuals, for profit organizations, and small businesses. Deadline: 9/28/12.
    www.grants.gov/search/search.do;

  • National Forest Foundation's Matching Awards Program
    The NFF is currently soliciting proposals for its Matching Awards Program (MAP), a grant program that provides matching funds for direct on-the-ground and citizen-based monitoring projects benefiting America's National Forests and Grasslands. MAP funds can be used to support conservation and restoration projects benefiting wildlife habitat, recreation, watershed health, and community-based forestry. By pairing federal funds—provided through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service—with non-federal dollars raised by award recipients, the resources available to nonprofit partners to implement projects are effectively doubled. Native American tribes are eligible. Deadline Round 2: 7/2/12.
    http://nationalforests.org/conserve/grantprograms/ontheground/map

  • Renewable Energy Investment Fund (Grand Canyon Trust)
    The Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) is soliciting applications from Arizona tribes and tribal organizations to competitively obtain funds for renewable energy projects that can reduce fossil fuel emissions and reduce total energy use. REIF has allocated $1,000,000 for this program. The program will focus on installing on-site, renewable energy technologies for tribal or tribal nonprofit organization-owned buildings or on tribal land. Arizona Tribes and Tribal organizations are eligible. Deadline: 4/29/12.
    www.grandcanyontrust.org/news/2011/11/renewable-energy-grants-available-for-arizona-tribes-and-tribal-organizations/

  • Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (NSF)
    Program makes resources available to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions through the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research. Institutions that serve Alaska Natives and American Indians are eligible. Deadline: 4/23/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=139353<

  • Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative (Honor the Earth)
    Grants for organizations working to increase Indigenous communities’ capacity to prevent and adapt to climate change in ways that preserve and restore Indigenous cultures. Funding will go to organizations that are led and managed by Native peoples. Priority is given to grassroots, community-based organizations and groups with a lack of access to federal and/or tribal funding resources. Funding will focus on two goals: Implementing renewable energy and energy efficiency/weatherization improvements to advance community dignity and energy sovereignty; and creating food security utilizing Indigenous varieties and organic production. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000. Deadline extended to 4/15/11.
    http://honorearth.org/grantmaking/guidelines

  • Marine Turtle Conservation Fund (Fish and Wildlife Service)
    Open to all entities, grant will fund projects that promote the conservation of marine turtles. Applicant organizations should be conducting project work directly on populations occurring outside the United States, or the results of research should have direct bearing on and benefits to marine turtle populations outside the United States. The program will fund projects that study climate change and marine turtles. Deadline: 4/1/12.
    www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=b22fPvyZnd4c2F9dgTtPZS9DK2STMpxk2QYXBJzjyLZBB3Qv5BxZ!-16379161?oppId=142135&mode=VIEW

  • 2012 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant (USFS)
    The US Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass, such as material removed from forest restoration activities, wildfire hazardous fuel treatments, insect and disease mitigation, forest management due to catastrophic weather events, and/or thinning overstocked stands. The woody biomass shall be used in a bioenergy facility that uses commercially proven technologies to produce thermal, electrical or liquid/gaseous bioenergy. The funds from the Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization (WBU) Grant program must be used to further the planning of such facilities by funding the engineering services necessary for final design and cost analysis. Examples of projects might include engineering design of a 1) woody biomass boiler for steam at a sawmill, hospital or school, 2) non-pressurized hot water system for various applications, and 3) biomass power generation facility. Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) and Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are eligible. Deadline: 3/31/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=130235

  • FY12 and FY13 Region 8 Wetland Program Development Grants Grant (EPA)
    Proposals solicited to build or refine State/Tribal/local government wetland programs. Federally recognized tribes and intertribal consortia are eligible. Deadline: 3/26/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=140733

  • FY12 Region 9 Wetland Program Development Grants Grant (EPA)
    Proposals solicited to build or refine State/Tribal/local government wetland programs. Federally recognized tribes and intertribal consortia are eligible. Deadline: 3/25/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=140213

  • Energy and Mineral Development Program (BIA)
    Each year, the Division of Energy and Mineral Development provides tribes an opportunity to participate in a grant program known as the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP). This program provides financial assistance to Tribes and Indian allottees in evaluating their energy (conventional and renewable), and mineral resource potential on their lands. In turn, this provides Tribes and allottees with the information they need to promote their lands, negotiate the best agreements with partners or investors, and eventually develop their resources. DEMD solicits proposals from Tribes and using a competitive review system selects qualified projects for funding. EMDP projects may include such activities as performing initial exploration and defining potential targets for development; performing market analyses to establish production/demand for a given commodity; provide outreach and education to Tribes concerning energy or mineral development issues; perform economic evaluation and analyses of the resource; and promote completed projects at industry conferences and to prospective partners or investors. Deadline: 3/16/12.
    www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/AS-IA/IEED/DEMD/TT/TF/index.htm

  • Avian Health and Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Support
    This announcement solicits proposals for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS’s) Southwest Avian Health and Disease Program. In 2012, this program will provide small grants for the conservation of birds that are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Proposals should address the geographic area that includes Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Deadline: 3/15/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=137233

  • Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
    Grant available to Tribal Colleges and Universities to conduct applied research or improve educational or career prospects of American Indians through student-developed research.  The grant will fund research for mitigation/adaptation of agriculture and natural resources to climate change. Deadline: 3/14/12   
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=142313

  • 2012 Arizona Wildland Fire Hazardous Fuels Project Grant Program (USFS; AZ State Forestry Division)
    Federal funds from the USDA Forest Service are being provided through grants administered by the Arizona State Forestry Division. This program supports on-the-ground hazard fuel reduction and community protection. Tribal governments are eligible. Deadline: 3/9/12.
    http://www.azsf.gov/grant_information

  • SMART GRID DATA ACCESS (US DOE)
    The US Dept. of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory, on behalf of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is seeking applications aimed at empowering consumers to better manage their electricity use by enabling access to electricity consumption data by customers and their authorized third parties and providing or supporting the use of third party tools and software products that utilize the available data to deliver a value added service to the customer. Projects under this Funding Opportunity Announcement will be comprised of two Phases. Under Phase I applicants will need to demonstrate the capability for electricity customers and or designated third parties to access their usage data and the functionality of their proposed tool or software product to provide this access. Phase II involves adoption of the tools and software products demonstrated in Phase I to an entire service territory, region or community within the jurisdiction of the applicant or the utility partner of the applicant. Federally recognized tribes are eligible. Deadline: 3/1/12.
    www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=130273

  • Reclamation's Bay Delta Restoration Program: Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants (Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region)
    The BOR intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for this Grant/Cooperative Agreement. The principal feature of the work is to invite Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on projects that save water, improve water management, create new supplies for agricultural irrigation, improve energy efficiency, and benefit endangered species. Projects should also increase the capability or success rate of on-farm water conservation or water use efficiency projects that can be undertaken by farmers and ranchers through irrigation system improvements and irrigation efficiency enhancements. Indian tribes are eligible. Deadline: 3/1/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=136193

  • Environmental Justice Small grants Program (US EPA)
    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Agency is seeking applicants for $1 million in environmental justice small grants expected to be awarded in 2012. EPA's environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and health protections for all Americans, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. The grants enable non-profit organizations to conduct research, provide education, and develop solutions to local health and environmental issues in communities overburdened by harmful pollution. EPA will host four pre-application teleconference calls on December 15, 2011, January 12, 2012, February 1, 2012 and February 15, 2012 to help applicants understand the requirements. Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations are eligible. Deadline: 2/29/12.
    www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html

  • Reclamation's Bay-Delta Restoration Program: CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grants (Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region)
    The BOR intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement for this  Grant/Cooperative Agreement. The principal feature of the work is to invite Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on urban and agricultural projects that improve ecosystem health, water supply reliability or water quality of the California Bay-Delta through water use efficiency and conservation.Indian tribes are eligible. Deadline: 2/29/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=136153

  • REAP-Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grant (USDA Department of Agriculture)
    Program seeking applications for the development and construction of renewable energy systems, for energy efficiency improvement projects, for conducting energy audits, for conducting renewable energy development assistance, and for conducting renewable energy system feasibility studies. Agricultural producers and rural small businesses are eligible. Deadline: 2/21/12 for energy audit and renewable energy development assistance applications; 3/30/12 for renewable energy feasibility study applications; 7/29/12 for renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement guaranteed loan applications.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=140654

  • Whole Watershed Restorative Initiative (Bureau of Land Management)
    Open to all entities, grant promotes completion of whole watershed restoration within priority river basins, securing core habitats for recovery of important at-risk fish stocks in Oregon and Washington. Deadline: 2/17/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=141814

  • WaterSMART: Development of Feasibility Studies under the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program (Bureau of Reclamation - Denver Office)
    The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite applicants to submit proposals for the development of new Title XVI feasibility studies. Under Title XVI of P.L. 102-575, Reclamation works to identify and investigate opportunities to reclaim and reuse wastewaters and naturally impaired ground and surface water in the 17 Western States and Hawaii. Title XVI also provides authority for Reclamation to provide up to 50 percent of the costs of studies to determine the feasibility of water reclamation and reuse projects. Tribes and tribal organization are eligible. Deadline: 2/13/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=133313

  • Water Conservation Field Services Program – Upper Colorado Region (Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region)br /> BOR is providing financial assistance for a variety of cooperative activities, demonstration programs and pilot projects to promote and implement improved water management and conservation. To be eligible for financial assistance, a proposed activity must be within the Upper Colorado Region’s service area, or activities outside the service area must be within an area authorized to be served by a project under the Upper Colorado Region’s jurisdiction. Indian tribes are eligible. Deadline: 2/7/12.
    www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=133153



  • US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grant and Partnership Programs that can Address Invasive Species Research, Technical Assistance, Prevention and Control Federal Fiscal Year 2012 (USDA)
    This workbook contains basic information on programs in USDA that could be used to fund and support invasive species related projects. This list should be a helpful place to start a search for sources of technical and financial resources for invasive species activities but may not include all potential invasive species funding opportunities. USDA contacts for program support listed in the document are current at the time of publication. The contacts listed in the "other grant information" section can assist you in determining which opportunities may fit best with your needs.
    www.doi.gov/NISC/global/ISAC/ISAC_Minutes/2011/Tab2/USDA_Grants_Wkbk_%20FY12%20_FINAL_112211.pdf

  • Grants.gov
    Searchable database of all discretionary grants offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies.
    www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp

  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: A Guide to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Opportunities for Local and Tribal Governments (US EPA)
    16-page guide provides an overview of funding sources in ARRA that local and tribal governments can use to implement clean energy programs and EPA resources that can support clean energy efforts. The guide covers funding and resources for energy, energy in water treatment, schools, affordable housing, transportation, and green jobs. Feb 2009.
    www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/documents/local_guide_to_arra.pdf

  • American Indian Tribal Portal (US EPA)
    Provides information about tribal grant resources.
    www.epa.gov/tribalportal/grantsandfunding/index.htm

  • Tribal Energy Program (US Dept. of Energy)
    Provides links to funding opportunities with various government entities.
    http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/government_grants.cfm#Environmental

  • FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) (US Dept of Homeland Security)
    FEMA HMA programs present a critical opportunity to reduce risk to individuals and property from natural hazards while simultaneously reducing reliance on Federal disaster funds. Grants are provided to eligible applicants (States/Tribes/Territories) that, in turn, provide subgrants to local governments and communities. See website for information about the grant programs.
    www.fema.gov/government/grant/hma/index

  • NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (US Dept. of Agriculture--Natural Resources Conservation Service)
    The purpose of the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program is to undertake emergency measures, including the purchase of flood plain easements, for runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention to safeguard lives and property from floods, drought, and the products of erosion on any watershed whenever fire, flood or any other natural occurrence is causing or has caused a sudden impairment of the watershed. See website for more information.
    www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/EWP/

  • US Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development
    www.rurdev.usda.gov

  • Seventh Generation Fund
    The Seventh Generation Fund is an Indigenous non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining the uniqueness of Native peoples throughout the Americas. It offers an integrated program of advocacy, small grants, training and technical assistance, media experience and fiscal management, lending its support and extensive expertise to Indigenous grassroots communities. Its Sustainable Communities Program Area provides seed money, organizational support and technical training to Native grassroots community-based projects striving for holistic community health and renewal. It supports traditional agricultural methods, renewable forms of energy and sustainable strategies for development that preserve or restore traditional life-ways for future generations.
    http://7genfund.org/index.php

  • Campus Ecology Fellowship Program (National Wildlife Federation)
    The National Wildlife Federation offers fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students to confront global warming on their campuses and help to educate and engage the campus community on global warming impacts and solutions. Go to website for more information.
    www.nwf.org/campusEcology/fellowships/index.cfm



Foundation Support:    [Top]
  • The Foundation Center
    The Foundation Center is a national nonprofit service organization recognized as the nation’s leading authority on organized philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers, supporting them with tools they can use and information they can trust. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants; issues a wide variety of print, electronic, and online information resources; conducts and publishes research on trends in foundation growth, giving, and practice; and offers an array of free and affordable educational programs. ©2010 Foundation Center.
    http://foundationcenter.org/

The following foundations support climate change efforts-many of these are geographically focused. See their websites for more information.
  • Alaska Conservation Foundation
    Grant programs: Energy: Coal, Renewables, & Efficiency; Circumpolar Arctic; Alaska's Oceans
    Geographic focus: Alaska
    907-276-1917
    www.akcf.org/index.php

  • Bullitt Foundation
    Grant programs: Energy, Industry, and Technology; Ecosystem Services
    Geographic focus: Pacific Northwest
    206-343-0807
    www.bullitt.org/

  • Compton Foundation
    Grant program: Environment and Sustainability-management and use of fresh water in western US; reducing US contribution to the global climate crisis; promoting community-based strategies to support healthy ecosystems and thriving rural communities.
    Geographic focus: Prioritizes in this order: Pacific Coast, Western, national
    650-508-1181
    www.comptonfoundation.org/index.html

  • Energy Foundation
    Works to reduce carbon emissions from the electric and gas utility industry by advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy.
    Grant programs: Power, Buildings, Transportation, Climate
    415-561-6700
    /www.ef.org/home.cfm

  • Joyce Foundation
    Grant Program: Environment-Climate Change and Coal
    Geographic focus: Great Lakes area
    312-782-2464
    www.joycefdn.org/Default.aspx

  • John Merck Foundation
    Grant program: Environment
    Geographic focus: Northeast, national
    617-556-4120
    www.jmfund.org/

  • Kresge Foundation
    Grant program: Environment-reduce greenhouse gas emissions, accelerate renewable energy technologies, and support efforts to help society adapt to the impacts of climate change, Green Building Initiative.
    248-643-9630
    www.kresge.org/index.aspx

  • Oak Foundation
    Grant program: Environment Climate Change Programme-Renewable energy and energy efficiency in the power and transport sectors through education, research, and policy change
    Geographic focus: Europe, Canada, Northeastern US
    www.oakfnd.org/activities/climate.php

  • Rockefeller Brothers Fund
    Grant programs: Sustainable development, Cross-Programmatic Initiative: Energy
    212-812-4200
    www.rbf.org/

  • Rockefeller Foundation
    Grant program: Climate Change Resilience-building climate change resilience for poor and vulnerable people globally
    212-869-8500
    www.rockfound.org/initiatives/climate/climate_change.shtml

  • Surdna Foundation
    Grant program: Environment-build support for programs to stabilize climate change at the local, state and national level; improve transportation systems and patterns of land use across metropolitan areas, working landscapes, and intact ecosystems; safeguard the biological diversity and productivity of U.S. domestic oceans.
    212-557-0010
    www.surdna.org/

  • WestWind Foundation
    Grant program: Environment-Southeast Climate Initiative; protection of forested ecosystems
    434-977-5763
    www.westwindfoundation.org/index.html

  • William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
    Grant program: Environment- Protect the great ecosystems of the North American West, slow global climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, address environmental problems that disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Program pursues these goals by supporting public policy development and advocacy. It also engages influential groups that care about the environment but have not always been part of the traditional environmental movement, such as hunters, anglers, ranchers, Latinos, and Native Americans.
    Geographic focus: West
    650-234-4500
    www.hewlett.org/programs/environment-program




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