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 |