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Tribal Youth Initiative Program is a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreation that supports projects engaging and educating Tribal youth toward careers in natural resource management, fisheries, wildlife, and outdoor recreation.
The program provides funding to federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations to prepare youth participants up to age 26 for careers in environmental stewardship and conservation. Awards range from $2,000 to $50,000 depending on project scope and available funding. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations.
The program emphasizes hands-on learning and workforce development to build the next generation of Native American natural resource managers.
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Tribal Youth Initiative Program | Indian Affairs Competitive Fisheries, Wildlife and Recreation Programs Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreation Tribal Youth Initiative Program The Tribal Youth Initiative Program supports projects that engage and educate Tribal Youth towards careers related to natural resource management in the context of fisheries, wildlife, and outdoor recreation.
The Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife and Recreation (BFWR) provides competitive funding to federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations’ programs to engage Tribal youth in natural resource management work and prepare them for careers related to fisheries, wildlife and outdoor recreation. BFWR is not currently accepting project proposals for funding.
Please check back as the 2026 Request for Funding Proposals (RFP) and application dates will be posted. Federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations may submit project proposals to the Tribal Youth Initiative Program contact at their Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Regional Office. Project proposals are scored according to published ranking criteria, with the highest-scoring projects receiving funding.
Project proposals may be inclusive of Tribal youth up to and including 26 years of age. Each application may request between $2,000 - $50,000 in project funding. Detailed information on what to include in your project proposal, ranking criteria, and information on BIA Regional Office Tribal Youth Initiative Program contacts can be found in the annual application linked below.
2025 Tribal Youth Initiative Ranking Criteria and Application Process Previously Funded Tribal Youth Initiative Projects Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery Oftentimes partnering with the Mescalero Apache Tribal Schools and US Forest Service in New Mexico, the Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery staff provide programs for local youth to gain hands-on experience and learn about hatchery operations.
Photos provided by Tori Marden, Mescalero Hatchery Manager, show youth touring hatchery facilities and participating in a range of activities such as common carp removal, eDNA sampling, lot feeding, and stocking. Regional Contact Information Region Contact Name Email Alaska Rosalie Debenham, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist rosalie. debenham@bia.
gov Eastern Mikail Kane, Natural Resources Specialist mikail. kane@bia. gov Eastern Oklahoma Justin Morgan, Soil Conservationist justin.
morgan@bia. gov Great Plains Todd Hauge hauge. todd@bia.
gov Midwest Drew Becker, Regional Branch Chief of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks drew. becker@bia. gov Navajo Delores Becenti, Regional Geospatial Coordinator delores.
becenti@bia. gov Northwest Ashton Harp, Fisheries Biologist ashton. harp@bia.
gov Pacific Peter DeJongh, Regional Biologist peter. dejongh@bia. gov Rocky Mountains Frank (Desi) Rollefson, Wildlife Biologist frank.
rollefson@bia. gov Southern Plains Michael Hardsaw michael. hardsaw@bia.
gov Southwest D. Christ Kitcheyan, Regional Biologist david. kitcheyan@bia.
gov Western Catherine Wilson, Supervisory Water Rights Specialist catherine. wilson@bia. gov Native American Research Assistantship Program Native American Fish and Wildlife Society NAFWS Youth & Early Professionals Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreation Central Office 8:00 am - 4:30 pm MST, Monday–Friday.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations; youth participants up to age 26. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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