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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Preservation Grants | No | Grant | Tribes | Housing |
| Housing Support Programs Across the Federal Government | No | Financial support, Technical support | Organizations, Tribal citizens, Tribes | Housing |
| Indigenous Stewardship Methods and NRCS Conservation Practices Guidebook | No | Technical support | Many | Conservation |
| Interactive Map: Tribal Connections | No | Technical support | Tribes, Non-profits | Information, Land access/acquisition |
| Intermediary Relending Program | No | Loan | Tribes | Business, Community |
| Livestock Forage Program | Yes | Financial support | Many | Emergency recovery |
| Livestock Insurance Plans | Yes | Insurance | Business, Individuals | Commodity |
| Livestock Indemnity Program | Yes | Financial support | Business, Individuals | Community |
| Local Food Directories | No | Technical support | Many | Food security |
| Local Food Promotion Program | No | Financial support | Many | Food security |