The staff of the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) have released the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Application materials for SGC’s newest grant program, the Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program. The pilot program provides funding and technical assistance to California Native American tribes to build staff capacity to advance tribes’ climate-related work. The goal of the program is to assist tribes in developing long-term capacity to secure funding and implement tribal-led climate solutions.
The pilot program will award two-year grants to 4-6 tribes and fund staff salaries and activities that advance each tribe’s climate-related work. Activities may include planning, securing funding for, and implementing projects related to climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Eligible applicants include all California Native American tribes listed on the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Contact List, including federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribes. A non-federally recognized tribe is eligible to apply if they are registered as a nonprofit, a for-profit corporation, or a limited liability company. SGC will award between $150,000 and $250,000 to each tribe selected for the pilot two-year grant term.
Applications are due February 5, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. PT. Click the buttons below to view the Application materials from the Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program.
