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I hope this newsletter reaches you all in good health and high spirits! As we enter summer we're seeing some concerning conditions throughout the West related to drought. In partnership with colleagues at NOAA, the USDA Climate Hub, and the High Plains Regional Climate Center, we'll continue a webinar series looking at the ongoing drought on Tribal lands. Our focus is on preparation, knowledge sharing, and actions we can take near term and long term.
In this month's newsletter, you'll find job openings, several new funding opportunities, and some great webinars. As always please reach out with feedback, questions, or just to say hi. Stay safe out there and stay tuned for the drought webinar details later this month!
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Drought Updates and Information
Drought conditions in the Missouri River Basin and other parts of the West are persistent causing serious issues now and in the coming summer months. For maps, analysis, and information see the U.S. Drought Monitor hosted at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Also, the NOAA NIDIS website has tons of resources organized by topic, sector, and location. Lastly, stay tuned for a webinar on drought conditions on Tribal lands at the end of the month.
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The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is hosting a virtual introductory course on climate change adaptation planning for Tribes in the western region. For more information, reach out to Nikki Cooley (nikki.cooley@nau.edu). See the Save the Date notice here or share on social media. August 9-13, 2021.
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National Tribal Forum on Air Quality
"50 years of the Clean Air Act and How Traditional Wisdom Can Lead Us Into the Future". Throughout the conference we will be weaving in the voices of Native youth and elders – a reminder to us all of the importance of the work we do. The tapestry of tribal air quality programs is rich and diverse, much like the traditions and languages of Native American Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages. It is in this spirit that we invite you to join us for the 2021 NTFAQ and say thank you, Mvto (Muscogee), Pilamaya (Lakota), Miigwech (Ojibwe), Wa do (Cherokee), Quyana (Yup’ik), Yokoke (Choctaw), Ahéhee' (Dine’)! Register here.
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Climate Action Coordinator (Environmentalist Senior)
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are hiring for a full-time Climate Action Coordinator located in Nespelem, WA. See here for more info.
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The Native Land Trust Council Executive Director
The Executive Director (ED) works full-time (40-hours per week) remotely from their home office. In addition to fundraising, the Executive Director will develop and maintain the NLTC’s program management, administration, financial reporting, as well as strengthen new and existing community partnerships in support of the NLTC’s mission. Click here for more info.
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First Nations Development Insitute is hiring for multiple positions. Based in Longmont, CO, First Nations is an important organization advocating for Tribal sovereignty and supporting capacity building.
-Grants Development Officer
-Resource Development Officer
-Project Coordinator
Click here for the jobs page.
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Intertribal Agriculture Council
IAC is hiring for multiple positions both full-time salaried and internships. For more information click here.
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US Fish & Wildlife Tribal Wildlife Grants
The TWG Program was created to support the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats and species of Tribal cultural or traditional importance, including species that are not hunted or fished. Awards ceiling of $200,000. Must be federally recognized tribal government to apply. Due June 18, 2021.
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Fiscal Year 2020 funding opportunities including Hazard Mitigation Assistance, Flood Mitigation Assistance, and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
Click link for closing dates
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Climate Resilience Fund
The Climate Resilience Fund (CRF) is accepting proposals for the annual Coordination and Collaboration in the Resilience Ecosystem (CCRE) competitive grants competition. In 2021, the CCRE Program will provide up to $300,000 in strategic investments for climate adaptation services and resources that support communities and practitioners across the U.S. Due June 18, 2021.
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EPA Multipurpose Grant
 EPA is pleased to announce the availability of funding for the FY 2021 Multipurpose Grant (MPG) program for States and Tribes. Multipurpose funds are intended to be used at state and tribal discretion, for high-priority activities to complement activities funded under established environmental statutes.
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Disaster Supplemental Grants
The Economic Development Administration announces funding for communities implementing recovery strategies to address challenges from natural disasters occuring in 2018, as well as tornadoes and floods in 2019. Applications accepted on continuing basis.
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Rising Voices Seed Funding
The Rising Voices Center for Indigenous and Earth Sciences is offering three $5,000 awards to launch small-scale but impactful projects OR to support the time and effort to write a proposal for a large-scale project. Applications must demonstrate how the proposed work will bring together Indigenous and Earth sciences to address pressing community-driven research and action. Successful applications will support projects to begin around July 20, 2021 and conclude around November 20, 2021.
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NYCALC Virtual Conference July 5-29
This year's Native Youth Community Adaptation and Leadership Conference will be held virtually. This is a great opportunity for young people to learn about Tribal climate adaptation, network with other young people, and get involved in climate action. See more information here.
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National Park Service Tribal Programs and Funding Ovierview Webinar
Dorothy FireCloud serves as the Native American Affairs Liaison. On this webinar, she will present an overview of the variety of NPS tribal programs and funding opportunities available to Native Nations and will discuss activities that Indigenous Nations can do within parks, including any permits or regulations that may apply. June 30th at 11 am MT. Register here.
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers Webinar. Resist-Accept-Direct Framework
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes and important ecosystem services occurring at unprecedented rates. Managers navigating ecosystem transformation can benefit from considering broader objectives beyond a traditional focus on resisting ecosystem change, by also considering whether accepting change or directing it along a preferred pathway might be more appropriate (RAD framework). June 22, 12-1 pm MT. See here for more info.
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National Tribal Leadership Climate Change Summit
Virtual Session: Traditional Knowledges and Tribal Sovereignty.
Learn about how Traditional Knowledges are defined, preserved, transmitted to future generations, and applied in ways that advance Tribal natural, cultural, and community goals related to climate impacts and resiliency. Explore how Tribal rights and sovereignty form a unique basis for applying Traditional Knowledge and Tribal world views. Weave together learnings from previous summit discussions on climate policy, community resilience, and youth empowerment. June 8, 2021. 11:00 am - 2:00 pm MT. https://kauffmaninc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtceihrjMjHtfbq0C4SDwD-aqUWzI9jwMm
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Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
If you haven't read this yet it is highly recommended. Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer (Citizen Potawatomi) is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. The book weaves together Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants in masterful and beautiful prose. Get the Milkweed version as well. It's beautiful.
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Drought on Tribal Lands Webinar
The first webinar of our summer series featured Doug Crow Ghost, Water Administrator of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Dave Martin, Great Plains Regional Fire Manager with BIA, and Adam Wolf, Fort Peck Fire Manager with BIA. Speakers discussed current drought conditions, concerns about impacts now and this summer, and drought adaptation planning, and more. Watch the recording here.
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NC CASC is a part of the National Climate Adaptation Science Center and one of eight regional climate centers created to help meet the changing needs of land and managers across the country. NC CASC is a partnership between US Geological Survey and CU Boulder, created to foster both innovative and applied research, in support of natural resource management to address the needs of tribes and tribal organization.
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