Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Climate Bond 2026 Solicitation

The Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Climate Bond 2026 Solicitation is a grant program that aims to support the return of ancestral lands to California Native American tribes, planning and implementation of habitat restoration projects, protecting the California coast and oceans, advancing wildfire resiliency and cultural fire, and many other multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects across California. Approximately $9.2 million is available for tribal multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects. Eligible applicants include California Native American tribes and tribally led entities located in California. The application process involves a 2-Step Application process, with Step 1 Application and Escrow Ready Application due on April 15, 2026, and Step 2 Application Due on August 29, 2026. • Eligible projects must be within the State of California and must benefit California Native American Tribes. • There is no match funding requirement to participate or be eligible for grant funds. • Priority and competitiveness will be enhanced for projects with secured partial funding and that can demonstrate that the requested TNBS funds will fund/complete whole acquisition at fair market value. • The grant program has limited funding available for escrow ready multi-benefit ancestral land return projects that are partially funded and can demonstrate requested grant funds will complete acquisition at Fair Market Value.