The First Nations Development Institute is currently accepting applications under its Stewarding Native Lands (SNL) program for Native communities that are in the early stages of developing and/or expanding programs that support green job development in response to climate change.
Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute
State: All Status
County: All Counties
U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/20/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
In the past 20 years, green jobs have been brought to the forefront of the climate change dialogue as a potential path toward climate change mitigation and economic development. They are broadly defined as jobs that produce goods or services that benefit the environment. While public attention to this area is relatively recent, making investments toward green jobs in Native communities represents a continuation of millennia of both culture and economy.
Funding Information
First Nations expects to award 10 grants averaging $100,000 each to eligible organizations.
Grant Period
The grant period for this funding opportunity is June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
Types of eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
- Federal and State Recognized Tribal Governments and Departments
- Native-controlled 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Native-controlled community organizations with fiscal sponsorship
- Native ยง7871 Organizations.
- Organizations located and/or serving communities outside of the United States or U.S. Territories are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Green Jobs in Indian Country Grant Opportunity.