Grants for Tribes

Tribes can make great partners for conservation projects. Plus any project conservation project you plan may include or impact tribal lands, archaeology sites, or areas of tribal concern. Currently the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs is constrained by litigation and may not be the best source of information until legal issues are resolved.

Make no assumptions about Tribes. Tribes are sovereign nations whose operations are covered by treaties. Working with Tribes can be complex, but Tribes must not be overlooked if they are within your proposed project areas. A number of the major foundations working in conservation such as National Fish & Wildlife Foundation may have grant programs specifically for Tribes.

If you are a member of a Tribe looking for funding for conservation projects, here are some potentially useful web sites. These links are not necessarily funding opportunities, but they definitely have partnership potential.

TIP: Keep any Tribes within your project area in your information and contact loop.

Federal Government - Native American Resources

DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs

The BIA website as well as the BIA mail servers have been made temporarily unavailable due to the Cobell Litigation. Please continue to check from time to time. We have no estimate on when authorization will be given to reactivate these sites.
 

Department of the Interior

The BIA website as well as the BIA mail servers have been made temporarily unavailable due to the Cobell Litigation. Please continue to check from time to time. We have no estimate on when authorization will be given to reactivate these sites.
 

US F&WS Native American Liaison

Working together with Regional Native American Liaisons and officials from among the Federally recognized tribes nationwide, the Office of Native American Liaison identifies areas where both Federal and tribal conservation efforts can most effectively conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.
 

US Park Service Native American Liaison

The mission of the American Indian Liaison Office is to improve relationships between American Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and the National Park Service through consultation, outreach, technical assistance, education, and advisory services.
 

Tribal Governments

Aplhabetical listing of links to Tribal governments. There is also a downloadable PDF file of all federally recognized Tribes.
 

USFS Office of Tribal Relations

"We envision a future where the Forest Service and Indian Tribes work collaboratively through government-to-government relationships to manage the resources entrusted to their care, a future where the Forest Service has the organizational structure, skills and policies to redeem our responsibilities in this partnership."
 

Tribal Land and the Environment

Links to official information and services from the U.S. government pertaining to Tribes.
 

Guide to USDA Programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Covers all USDA programs, some of which may not be currently funded, that pertain to Tribes.
 

Native American Consultation Database

The Native American Consultation Database (NACD) is a tool for identifying consultation contacts for Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages and corporations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The database is not a comprehensive source of information, but it does provide a starting point for the consultation process by identifying tribal leaders and NAGPRA contacts.
 

Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

Serving the Treaty Indian Tribes in Western Washington State.
 

Tribal Environmental Resources

National Tribal Environmental Council

The National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC) was formed in 1991 with just seven tribes and input from several intertribal organizations, including the Council of Energy Resource Tribes and the Native American Rights Fund, as a membership organization dedicated to working with and assisting tribes in the protection and preservation of tribal environments. NTEC's membership is open to any federally-recognized tribe throughout the United States, and currently has 184 member tribes. Although NTEC is a membership organization, its services are provided to all federally-recognized tribes.
 

Native Americans and the Environment

This non-profit project has three goals: to educate the public on environmental problems in Native American communities; to explore the values and historical experiences that Native Americans bring to bear on environmental issues; to promote conservation measures that respect Native American land and resource rights.
 

Salmon.Org

Salmon Recovery in Puget Sound.
 

Native Americans and the Environment: Colorado Plateua

A survey of twentieth century issues.
 

Native American Environmental Protection Coalition

With respect to Tribal Sovereignty, NAEPC is dedicated to providing technical assistance, environmental education, professional training, information networking and inter-tribal coordination' as needed by the member tribes and their environmental programs.
 

First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Development Institute is working to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own - be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources - and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality of Native communities. Grants, training and technical assistance is available.
 

First Nations Environmental Network

A national organization of individuals, non-profit groups and Nations who are actively working on environmental issues.
 

Honor the Earth

A voice for the earth...a voice for those not heard, grants and initiatives.
 

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society

Tribal wildlife grants
 

ITEP

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals assisting Tribes in the management of their natural resources through training and education.
 

Council of Energy Resources Tribes

The Council of Energy Resource Tribes was founded by Indian Tribes out of necessity and out of a profound sense of collective self-confidence - the confidence that they could chart a new course of prudent development that would address Tribal priorities and values while contributing to a more secure energy future for all Americans. Grant opportunities listed.
 

Environmental Justice and Nuclear Power

Fact sheet on nuclear waste issues on Tribal lands.
 

National Center for Conservation Science & Policy

type in Tribes and current projects will be shown.
 

Ecotrust

Ecotrust is a conservation organization committed to strengthening communities and the environment from Alaska to California. We work with Native peoples and in the fisheries, forestry, and food sectors to build a regional economy based on social and ecological opportunities.
 

 

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