Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program

The Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program provides funding for tribes to assess and plan for the impacts of sea level rise on their ancestral lands, cultural sites, lifeways, and resources. Eligible project types include pre-planning activities, such as community visioning and vulnerability assessments, and planning activities, including setting adaptation priorities and developing culturally appropriate strategies. The program prioritizes cross-cutting goals, including protecting tribal data confidentiality, promoting regional tribal collaboration, and supporting engagement with local and regional planning processes. Proposals will be received on a rolling, quarterly basis, and awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. • Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribes and non-profit organizations applying on behalf of non-federally recognized tribes. • Eligible geographies include tribally owned lands and coastal waters, non-tribal lands and coastal waters with cultural significance, or both. • The estimated amount per award is $250,000 - $750,000. • The program offers a complementary Technical Assistance Program to support eligible applicants. • The funding source is State, and the funding method is reimbursement.