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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Economy and Population | No | Information resource | Many | Business, Health, Research |
| Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA) Grants | No | Grant | Tribes | Energy |
| Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grants | No | Grant, Loan | Business, Individuals | Energy |
| Rural Housing Site Loans | No | Loan | Tribes | Housing |
| Rural Information Center | No | Technical support | Many | Community |
| Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program | No | Grant, Loan | Tribes | Business |
| Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program | No | Grant | Agencies, Institutions, Organizations | Education, Research |
| SEARCH- Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households | No | Grant | Tribes | Drinking water, Health, Waste disposal |
| Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program | No | Grant | Many | Commodity |
| Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans | No | Loan | Individuals | Housing |