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Tribal Climate Resilience grants from the Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs fund federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native villages to address imminent threats to human health, safety, and treaty and trust assets from climate change.
The program provides direct technical assistance and pre-disaster funding for preventive efforts, supporting climate vulnerability assessments, adaptation planning, relocation feasibility studies, and implementation of resilience measures. TCR provides nationwide support for complex community resilience projects, including those involving village relocation for tribes facing existential climate threats.
Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native villages. Funding amounts vary based on project scope and urgency; program details are available through the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Branch of Tribal Community Resilience | Indian Affairs Branch of Tribal Community Resilience The mission of the Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) is to provide direct technical assistance and support (including access to pre-disaster funding for preventative efforts) to federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages to address imminent threats to human health and safety and treaty and Trust assets and resources.
TCR provides nation-wide support for assessments and complex community relocation or asset protection efforts which bridge multiple BIA programs and federal agency missions.
TCR is committed to increasing government efficiency through interagency coordination to expedite project implementation and to reducing federal costs by leveraging private and philanthropic partnerships to fulfill the federal Trust responsibility and moral obligation of the United States to ensure the protection of Tribal and individual Indian lands, assets, resources, and treaty rights.
The Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) provides support and partnerships to Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages and coordinates with Federal agencies to fulfill treaty and Trust obligations.
TCR provides competitive annual funding, strengthens Tribal resilience through information sharing and collaboration with Tribes and other stakeholders, facilitates access to trainings and workshops, serves as Awarding Official Technical Representatives (AOTRs) or Program Officials for financial agreements, and supports comprehensive planning assistance to Tribes.
Our effective leadership and interagency coordination, particularly for large, complex projects, focuses on reducing bureaucratic processes and expediting project implementation and timelines by streamlining federal processes. TCR strengthens Tribal sovereignty and autonomy in prioritization, planning and implementation of projects that address imminent threats to human health and safety and Treaty and Trust assets and resources.
Tribal Community Resilience Annual Awards Program Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation Program Tribal Community Resilience Maps About the Branch of Tribal Community Resilience The Branch of Tribal Community Resilience is part of the BIA Central Office located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with regional staffing and contacts in all 12 BIA regions.
Since 2011, TCR has provided technical and financial support to Tribes and Tribal organizations and funded over 280 tribal adaptation plans, vulnerability assessments, and risk assessments. In total, TCR has distributed over 900 awards totaling more than $119 million.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Direct Support Awards: Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments and Native American non-profit organizations, federally/tribally chartered tri…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $34,291 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Tribal Climate Resilience is offered by Department of the Interior and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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