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USDA Programs and Resources to Assist with Adaptation to Climate Change


Introduction:

This table is a compilation of USDA programs and resources to assist with adaptation and mitigation of climate change.
Disclaimer: Details of programs and resources listed are from the 2014 Farm Bill and will be updated to reflect the 2018 Farm Bill.

Instructions:

To learn more information about a specific program click on Program Title, which will open a new page that provides additional information including a link to the USDA agency’s website to gain more information. To narrow down the items displayed choose a Keyword from the dropdown menu. The list of programs and resources displayed will be reduced to only show the Keyword selected. The list can be further reduced by choosing items from Eligibility and/or Category. To see programs or resources available eligible to multiple groups select ‘Many’ in the Eligible dropdown menu. Also, clicking on the column header Disaster Assistance will sort programs by “Yes” to “No” and a second click will result sorting the list from “No” to “Yes”.
Program Title Disaster Assistance Category Eligibility Keywords
Food and Nutrition Assistance Research No Technical support Many Food security, Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Assistance Research Reports Database No Information resource Many Food security, Nutrition, Research
Food and Nutrition Information Center No Technical support Many Food security, Health, Information, Nutrition
Food and Safety Research Information Office No Technical support Many Health
Forest Products for Traditional and Cultural Purposes No Services Tribes, Non-profits Conservation
Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages No Grant Rural Alaskan villages or State of Alaska Drinking water, Health, Waste disposal
Greening Youth Internships No Services Many Conservation, Education
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) No Financial support Private forests, Tribes Conservation
High Energy Cost Grant Program No Grant Many Energy
Household Water Well System Grants No Grant Non-profits Drinking water, Health, Infrastructure