

Technical & Financial Assistance for Tribes to Benefit Fish and Wildlife
TWG programs provide technical and up to $200,000 in financial assistance to federally recognized Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats.

Up to $2,000,000 in Funds to Strengthen and Enhance the Production and Marketing of Bison and Bison Products - USDA
BPMGP is designed to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of bison and bison products in the United States through business and resource development, and the advancement of innovative solutions or approaches to support the long-term growth of the Bison sector.

A Tribal Nation Created Enterprise With Traditional Food Ways
The Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Indian Reservation provides an example of advancing self-determination and economic development while maintaining traditional practices by creating the Suquamish Seafood Enterprises (SSE).

Funding for Land-Related Project That Benefits Native Nations and People
The Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILRF) work to promote education on Indian land ownership and management, increase cultural awareness of Indian land tenure, create economic opportunity on Indian-owned lands, and reform the legal and administrative systems that prevent Indian people and Native nations from owning and controlling their lands.

Land Mortgage & Down Payment Assistance - Akiptan
This financing is great for producers who need to purchase land or need financing for the down payment portion. Anyone over the age of 18 years can apply for the land loan funds. Down payment assistance has up to a 15 year repayment period, and the full Land Mortgage Product has up to a 30 year repayment period.

Niweskok Collective Advances Food Sovereignty and Obtains Land
Niweskok (From the Stars to Seeds) nonprofit collaboration of Wabanaki farmers, health professionals, and educators working to revitalize food systems for tribes in northeast Maine. The collection are responsible to their communities.

How The Quinault Indian Nation Uses Their Traditions and Land to Increase Member Income
Quinault Indian Nation has had a deep connection to the ocean and ocean life for countless generations. Today, the nation and its members are using their natural resource and traditions for economic growth.

Clean Energy Tax Credits For Tribal Governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and Tax-Exempt Organizations; Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) has multiple clean energy tax credits available to Tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, businesses; tax-exempt organizations; state, local, and governments; other entities; and individuals.

Clean Energy Funding Opportunities for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Communities
The Office of Indian Energy provides financial assistance on a competitive basis to develop and deploy clean energy infrastructure and technology, and this table lists current clean energy funding and related opportunities for Indian Tribes and Tribal entities from the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies and entities.

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
A renewable energy certificate, or REC, is a market-based instrument that represents the property rights to the environmental, social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation. RECs are issued when one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a renewable energy resource.

