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Funding
Federal Government Support:
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Economic Stimulus: Indian Country Works (NC AI)
Information about Stimulus money for which tribes may be eligible, events, news and updates, and other resources.
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- Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (US EPA)
Program supports projects that address a local environmental and public health issue within an affected community.
This year the program will emphasize the disproportionate impacts of climate change in communities with environmental
justice concerns. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, energy efficiency, renewables, water
efficiency, green jobs and green economy capacity building, and smart growth. Eligible entities include city,
township, and county governments; tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations. Up to 40 awards are anticipated.
Responses are due 1/8/10.
www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
- Environmental Education (US EPA)
This program supports environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop
knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and citizens. Eligible entities include local and tribal
education agencies, colleges or universities, state education or environmental agencies, nonprofit organizations,
and local or state agencies that conduct educational, environmental programs. Up to 95 awards are anticipated.
Responses are due 12/15/09.
www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html
- Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections (National Endowment for the Humanities)
NEH invites proposals that explore and implement energy-efficient and cost-effective preventive conservation measures
designed to mitigate the greatest risks to collections. Grants up to $40,000 for planning and evaluation and to $400,000
for implementation. Deadline Dec. 8, 2009.
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/SCHC.html
- National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program (US EPA)
EPA’s National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program is soliciting applications for projects that reduce diesel
emissions through a variety of diesel emission reduction strategies. See webpage and RFP for more information.
Proposals are due on December 8, 2009.
www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html
Request for Proposals (RFP) 
- Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies (US EPA)
EPA requests proposals for the Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Funding Assistance Program. Eligible entities
include regional, state, local or tribal agencies or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or
air quality, and nonprofit organizations. Six to 10 awards are anticipated. Proposals are due 12/8/09.
www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html
- SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program (US EPA)
This program will support projects that reduce diesel emissions through the creation of national, tribal, regional,
state, or local finance programs. Eligible entities include regional, state, local or tribal agencies or port
authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality, and nonprofit organizations. Up to six awards
are anticipated. Proposals are due 12/8/09.
www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html
- Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program (U.S. EPA’s Local Climate and Energy Program)
New $10 million funding program for local and tribal governments to establish and implement climate change initiatives
that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proposal deadline July 22, 2009.
http://epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/state-and-local/showcase.html
Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program Fact Sheet
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (U.S. Department of Energy)
Information about the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants, including funding allocations for the formula
grants, information about application procedures, and frequently asked questions.
www.eecbg.energy.gov/
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) FAQs
EECBG Funding and The Climate Registry
- 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
- Webcast: Using EPA Resources to Maximize Clean Energy in Economic Recovery Spending (US EPA)
Webcast about available funds and EPA resources, including an overview of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants,
an overview of clean energy opportunities in the state water revolving funds, and a Q&A session with EPA staff. The recording,
presentations, transcript and a 16-page guide of funding opportunities and resources are available. March 5, 2009.
http://epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/state-and-local/webcast.html 
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (U.S. Department of Energy)
Information about the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants, including funding allocations for the formula
grants, information about application procedures, and frequently asked questions.
www.eecbg.energy.gov/
- 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
- US Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development
www.rurdev.usda.gov
Cap and Trade Money:
- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
RGGI is a cooperative effort by ten Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states to limit greenhouse gas emissions. It is the
first mandatory, market-based CO2 emissions reduction program in the United States. Money generated by the auctioning
of emissions credits is used to combat climate change. Tribes in the 10-state region are eligible to apply for
grants for the auction money--for recycling, alternative energy and other sustainability projects.
www.rggi.org/home
Foundation Support:
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/index.htm
- 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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