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USDA Programs and Resources to Assist with Adaptation to Climate Change

Introduction:

This searchable guide is a compilation of over 140 USDA programs and resources that provide financial or technical assistance, insurance, or services to assist with adaptation and mitigation of climate change. These programs and resources are accessible to eligible Tribes, Tribal governments, Tribal citizens, farmers, ranchers, forest land owners, businesses, state agencies, institutions, and non-government organizations. This guide has been reviewed and approved by the USDA Office of Tribal Relations.
Disclaimer: Details of programs and resources listed are from the 2014 Farm Bill and will be updated to reflect the 2018 Farm Bill.

Instructions:

Select items from any of the three drop-down lists for Keyword, Eligibility, and/or Category and select the Apply button to conduct a search. Selecting from the Keyword menu alone will maximize results, while adding additional criteria from the Eligibility and/or Category menus will narrow the search and reduce results. Results will appear in table format at the bottom of the page with ten results visible per page and additional pages viewed by clicking the arrow or page number. Click on the program title in the leftmost column to access additional information for each program or resource.

Additional Tips:

If you are interested in climate change adaptation topics related to:
  • Conservation, consider selecting “conservation” in the keyword dropdown menu. Many conservation practices double as adaptation efforts as they aim to build landscapes that are more resilient to climate change.
  • Human health, consider using any of the following Keywords: nutrition, disease, food security, drinking water, and waste disposal.
  • Rural or remote infrastructure and economics, consider using any of the following Keywords: community, housing, infrastructure, extension, and energy.
Program Title Disaster Assistance Category Eligibility Keywords
Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grants No Grant, Loan Business, Individuals Energy
Intermediary Relending Program No Loan Tribes Business, Community
Farmer's Market Promotion Program No Financial support Many Food security
ARS Research units No Information resource Many Information, Research
Food and Nutrition Assistance Research No Technical support Many Food security, Nutrition
State and Private Forestry No Technical support Tribes, Non-profits Conservation
Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program No Financial support 1862 Land-Grant institutions, 1890 Land-Grant institutions Education, Extension
High Energy Cost Grant Program No Grant Many Energy
Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program No Loan Tribes Energy, Infrastructure
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program No Grant Individuals, Non-federal entity Commodity