California Native American Preparedness Grant Program
California Native American Preparedness Grant Program supports tribes with training, exercises, meetings, and outreach to prepare for oil spills and protect their lands, communities, and resources.
Funder: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Due Dates: Applications currently accepted (no stated deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 annually
Summary: Supports California Native American tribes with training, exercises, meetings, and outreach to prepare for oil spills.
Key Information: Applicants must be California Native American Tribes on the Native American Heritage Commission’s contact list.
Description
The California Native American Preparedness Grant Program is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR). It funds oil spill preparedness activities that help Tribal communities prepare to protect their lands, communities, and resources in the event of an oil spill.
Support includes Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training, participation in oil spill exercises, attendance at oil spill-related meetings, and involvement in outreach events. The program flyer also identifies opportunities for tribes to participate in OSPR preparedness activities and serve as Tribal representatives in Geographic Response Plans and United States Coast Guard Area Contingency Planning Committees.
