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MARCH 15, 2024
USDA Forest Service off ers
Tribal land management grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service division is offering
$20 million in competitive grants to support federally recognized Tribes and
Alaska Native corporations and villages as part of President Joe Biden’s
Investing in America agenda, according to a press release from USDA.
The funding, provided through Infl ation Reduction Act monies and dis-
tributed through competitive grants administered by the USDA Forest
Service, will help recipients access emerging private markets for forest re-
silience, climate mitigation, water quality, carbon sequestration and more.
“Tribal practices support resilient forests and land management for
the benefi t of future generations,” Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl
Torres Small said. “Thanks to funding from President Biden’s Infl ation
Reduction Act, Tribes and Alaska Native corporations and villages will
have broader access to markets that will help address the climate crisis,
support Indigenous knowledge and strengthen local economies. This is just
one of the many ways USDA is partnering with Tribes to reduce barriers
and better serve Tribal people and communities.”
Deputy Secretary Torres Small made the announcement during a meet-
ing of the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, D.C.,
the week of Feb. 12-15.
The grants fund work on Tribal lands and help advance co-stewardship
of national forests and grasslands. In fi scal year 2023, the USDA Forest
Service and Tribes had more than 120 co-stewardship agreements, repre-
senting a total investment of $68 million, more than triple the investments
from fi scal year 2022.
The Forest Service also made policy adjustments, recognizing the im-
portance of Indigenous knowledge and providing Tribes with improved
access to USDA programs.
Grant proposals may be submitted through Aug. 21, 2024, at grants.
gov. Grants can be used to support activities such as development of forest
management plans, reforestation, establishment of demonstration sites,
and biodiversity protection. The core purpose of the funds is to support
participation in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest
resilience.
FREE FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS WORKSHOPS
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is collaborating
with
DevNW
to Health
offer free
Financial
Foundations workshops.
Grand
Ronde
& Wellness
Center
Behavioral Health Program
Financial Foundations
explores the following topics:
Budget & cash flow planning, Money goal setting, Tackling
debt, Channeling savings for big goals, Financial planning
for retirement, Protecting your assets, Strengthening credit.
Financial Foundations March & April classes:
March In person:
Clackamas, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 20, 27
March Zoom:
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 23
April In person:
Linn-Benton, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 1, 2, 8, 9
April Zoom:
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27
Register online:
www.devnw.org/go/ctgr/
Questions? Email caitlin.zimbrick@grandronde.org
To learn more about IDA’s visit https://oregonidainitiative.org/
Financial Foundations is required to sign up for an IDA (Individual Development
Account) matched savings. Limited space available, must meet eligibility requirements.
Ad by Samuel Briggs III
West Valley Veterans Memorial Application
Deadline is March 15, 2024
Name:
DOB:
Address:
City:
Phone:
Gender: Male/Female (Circle)
Rank:
Branch:
DOE:
Place of entry:
DOS:
Place of seperation:
State:
Zip:
Honorable: Yes/No (Circle)
Deceased: Yes/No (Circle)
Place of burial:
CTGR Tribal: Yes/No (Circle)
If Tribal, Roll#
*All applicants must submit a copy of their DD214. If applicant is deceased, a family member or spouse can
submit a copy of their DD214. If you are a CTGR Tribal member please attach a copy of your Tribal ID. If you
are non-Tribal please attach a copy of a bill/record with your name and address showing you had lived or
now reside in Grand Ronde, Willamina or Sheridan. Please send application and all documents to Grand
Ronde Veterans SEB, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347. If you have any questions, please
contact Chelsea Clark at 503-879-1418 or e-mail: publicaffairs@grandronde.org
Any applications received after March 15, 2024, will be kept on file for inclusion to the Memorial in 2025.