The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program helps communities clean up and redevelop vacant and contaminated land known as brownfields. 

First Nations Development Institute is now accepting applications for its Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship Program.

USDA's Organic Certification Cost Share Program provides federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification.

The First Nations Development Institute is holding its second year of awards for the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship.

The Endangered Language Fund provides grants for eligible tribes and languages through the Native Voices Endowment: A Lewis & Clark Expedition Bicentennial Legacy.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for five grant programs.

Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs Energy funding deadline has been extended again.

Applications for the Coronavirus Virus and USDA Assistance Program continues through December 11, 2020.

The USDA Community Connect program is accepting applications to provide broadband service in unserved rural areas for Fiscal Year 2021.

USDA Forest Service is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program helps communities clean up and redevelop vacant and contaminated land known as brownfields. The Program provides funds to empower states, communities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up and reuse brownfield sites.

Assessment Grants provide funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites, prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning, conducting site assessments, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and developing reuse plans related to brownfield sites. Multipurpose Grants up to $800,000 provide funding to carry out a range of eligible activities, including:

For more information, visit EPA's Brownfield Program webpage. The application and information is available on grants.gov.

First Nations Development Institute is now accepting applications for its Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship Program. The scholarships encourage more Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and agriculture-related fields so they can better assist their communities with efforts to reclaim local food systems control. 

The online application can be found at https://www.firstnations.org/grantmaking-scholarship. For more information, contact Abi Whiteing, Lead Program Officer,

awhiteing@firstnations.org or (303) 774-7836.

Organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through USDA's Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for eligible certification expenses paid between Oct. 1, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2020. Applications are due October 31, 2020.

To learn more about organic certification cost share, visit the OCCSP webpage, view the notice of funds availability on the Federal Register, or contact the FSA county office at your local USDA Service Center. 

The First Nations Development Institute is holding its second year of awards for the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship. Awards will be presented to 10 fellowships of $50,000 each to outstanding Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in either reservation and/or urban settings. Applicants may self-apply or nominate another individual. First Nations recognizes that some individuals may not apply for this fellowship on their own. 

The fellowships are made possible by The Henry Luce Foundation Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship, a 12-month, self-directed enrichment program designed to support the growth, development, knowledge and networks of Indigenous knowledge holders and knowledge makers.

For More Information

For more information about the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship, contact Kendall Tallmadge, First Nations Senior Program Officer, at ktallmadge@firstnations.org or (303) 774-7836

The Endangered Language Fund provides grants for eligible tribes and languages through the Native Voices Endowment: A Lewis & Clark Expedition Bicentennial Legacy. These funds come from the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council, which received the revenues from the U.S. Mint's sale of the Lewis and Clark 2004 Commemorative Coin. Grants are available to members of the Native American tribes that came in contact with the Lewis and Clark Expedition between 1803-1806.

Grants are available for work on documentation and revitalization of the languages of these tribes. All forty tribes who were members of the Circle of Tribal Advisors of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial (COTA) at the conclusion of the 2003-2006 bicentennial commemoration are eligible, whether federally recognized or unrecognized are eligible.

Applicants (Principal Investigators) must be enrolled tribal members or employees of tribal colleges. Scholarships for academic work in linguistics or a Native language, or for Master/Apprentice programs are also available for tribal members.

For more information, visit the Endangered Language Fund Native Voices Endowment website, email elf@yale.edu or call (203)-865-6163, ex. 265.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for five grant programs. IMLS mission is to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development.

Applications for all five programs are due on November 16, 2020. IMLS invites grant applicants to view a webinar on how to choose the appropriate funding opportunity and learn more about the specific programs, visit https://www.imls.gov/webinars/.

For More Information

Visit the IMLS website at https://www.imls.gov/grants/grant-programs and find the staff responsible for that program.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs announced up to $15 million in funding for energy technology on tribal lands to stabilize or reduce energy costs and increase energy security and resiliency for Indian Tribes and tribal members. DOE is soliciting applications to install energy technology on tribal lands. Projects can:

For general information or inquiries, please contact OIEPP 's help desk at indianenergy@hq.doe.gov. OIEPP accepts applications for technical assistance at an ongoing basis, to apply contact ie-ta@hq.doe.gov.

USDA signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) began on September 21 and runs through December 11, 2020. The program will award $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.

In addition to implementing the CARES Act, the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency are working to provide additional flexibilities to help producers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. This program provides financial assistance that gives producers the ability to absorb increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Producers will be compensated for ongoing market disruptions and assisted with the associated marketing costs.

Producers can apply for CFAP 2 at USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices. Additional information and application forms can be found at farmers.gov/cfap. For one-on-one support, call (877) 508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA employee. 

The USDA is accepting applications to provide broadband service in unserved rural areas for Fiscal Year 2021. Community Connect provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where service does not exist.

Applicants are encouraged to consider projects that provide measurable results in helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies through strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships and innovation. Key strategies include:

For More Information

For more information, submit questions online using the Contact Us, Contact Support Form.

USDA Forest Service is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). The Community Forest Program is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to tribal entities, local governments and non-profit organizations to acquire and establish community forests that provide community benefits.

The CFP offers the opportunity for communities to acquire and conserve forests that provide public access and recreational opportunities, protect vital water supplies and wildlife habitat, serve as demonstration sites for private forest landowners and provide economic benefits from timber and non-timber products. Community benefits include active forest management, clean water, wildlife habitat, educational opportunities and public access for recreation.

Tribal government officials should submit applications, either electronic or hardcopy, to the appropriate Forest Service Region/Institute. To find your Forest Service regional coordinator, click here. To find your regional forest manager, click here.