California Native American Preparedness Grant Program
This grant supports California Native American tribes in building oil spill response capacity through training, exercises, meetings, and outreach in partnership with the Office of Spill Prevention and Response.
Funder: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted continuously)
Funding Amounts: Awards up to $45,000 per grant; total annual program funding averages ~$250,000; no matching 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 enhance oil spill response preparedness. This includes supporting hazardous waste operations and emergency response training (HAZWOPER), participation in oil spill exercises, attendance at oil spill-related meetings, and involvement in outreach events. The program aims to build tribal capacity and coordination with OSPR and other partners to better protect tribal lands and communities from oil spills.
