Tribal Capacity Building Program

The Tribal Capacity Building Program provides funding and technical assistance to California Native American Tribes, enhancing staff capacity to advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work. The program's key objectives are to build Tribal staff capacity, secure funding for Tribal-led projects, and enhance peer learning relationships among Tribes. Eligible applicants include California Native American Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities. The program will provide funding between $350,000 and $420,000 per grantee for a 36-month period. Key activities include planning, securing funding, and implementing housing projects and climate-related efforts. • Eligible applicants: California Native American Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities • Eligible activities: staff salaries, planning, securing funding, and implementing housing projects and climate-related efforts • Funding available: $350,000 to $420,000 per grantee • Grant term length: 36 months • Technical assistance: grant application assistance, grant management support, planning support, and more