California Native American Preparedness Grant Program
The California Native American Preparedness Grant Program funds training and outreach to help tribes build oil spill response capacity, supported by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Funder: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted continuously)
Funding Amounts: Up to $45,000 per award; annual program funding averages ~$250,000; no match required.
Summary: Supports California Native American tribes in building oil spill response capacity through training, exercises, meetings, and outreach in partnership with OSPR.
Key Information: Only California Native American Tribes listed with the Native American Heritage Commission are eligible.
Description
The California Native American Preparedness Grant Program, administered by the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) within the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, provides funding to California Native American tribes to strengthen their oil spill response preparedness. The program supports a range of activities, including hazardous waste operations and emergency response training (e.g., HAZWOPER), participation in oil spill exercises, attendance at relevant meetings, and outreach initiatives. By fostering collaboration between tribes, OSPR, and other partners, the program aims to build robust tribal capacity for protecting tribal lands and communities from oil spill incidents.
