Awarded Grants

The ultimate purpose is to 1) reassert Tribal governance across CIV's traditional territory, 2) protect salmon, old-growth forests, and traditional foods through a community-guided Tribal Stewardship Plan, and 3) build capacity for pursuing U.S. Forest Service funding opportunities and agreements.

This project will support wildlife habitat enhancement, environmental outreach to and education for tribal youth, and tribal engagement in wildlife connectivity and corridors.

This grant will sponsor the 2026 National Conference and Southwest, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Pacific, and Southeast Regional Conferences.

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will establish wildlife forage plantings on tribal lands to strengthen habitat, improve deer and game nutrition, and build Tribal capacity in natural resource stewardship through hands-on monitoring, youth engagement, and data-driven conservation.