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$2 million to build tribal drought resilience

Arid mountainous landscape

Image cover from a tribal drought engagement strategy report. Credit: NOAA NIDIS

The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced approximately $2 million in funding for projects to support tribal drought resilience as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This investment will help tribal nations address current and future drought risk on tribal lands across the Western U.S. while informing decision making and strengthening tribal drought resilience in a changing climate.

“Drought poses a threat to the culture, economy, health and food availability of tribal nations,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, enhancing drought resilience with tribal partners in the West is a crucial step in building a Climate-Ready Nation and resilient communities.”

Proposals may request funding of up to $700,000 total to be disseminated in the first year and expended over three years in the form of cooperative agreements. A total of 3-5 projects may be funded depending on the project budget requested.

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