The California Natural Resources Agency is accepting applications for its 2027 Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grant Program.
Donor Name: California Natural Resources Agency
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) established the Tribal Nature-Based Solutions (TNBS) Program in response to feedback received from California Native American tribes during the tribal consultations on Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-82-20 (Nature-Based Solutions Executive Order), the Pathways to 30×30 Strategy, and Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy. The California Natural Resources Agency is committed to working towards meaningful partnerships with California Native American tribes in the implementation of the nature-based solutions policies and programs. The Tribal Nature-Based Solutions program and grant funds are part of this commitment to partner with California Native American tribes in advancing multi-benefit nature-based solutions priorities for their communities.
Funding Information
Minimum award amount is $1,000,000.
Eligible Projects
This is a competitive grant program to support California Native American tribes located within the State in advancing land acquisition with multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects. Eligible projects must include an ancestral land return component for the purpose of advancing multi-benefit nature-based solutions with a focus on the following categories:
- Planning component for multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects AND/OR
- Implementation components of multi-benefit nature-based solutions projects such as watershed restoration, prescribed fire planning, invasive species removal, tribal workforce development, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include California Native American tribes and tribally led entities located in California. Pursuant to the definition provided by the Climate Bond in Public Resources Code Section 90100, a tribe is defined as “a federally recognized Native American tribe or a nonfederally recognized Native American tribe listed on the California Tribal Consultation List maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission.” Non-tribal entities registered as 501(c)(3)s may support California Native American tribes and tribally led entities in applying for the program. Applications can be submitted on behalf of an inter-tribal consortium, tribal conservation district, or partnerships.
Applications submitted by non-tribal entities or inter-tribal consortium, tribal conservation district, or partnerships must meet two requirements:
- Confirm that a California Native American tribe is actively partnering with and supporting the application through a signed letter or resolution from the chairperson of the tribe; and
- Describe how the project will serve the supporting tribe and community.
For more information, visit CNRA.
