Date: 12/09/2024
Type: Implementation of IRA
On December 9, 2024, NOAA announced that it is awarding $1.95 million to four drought resilience projects led by tribal nations: the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. The projects will include identifying drought impacts; improving drought monitoring, forecasting, and resilience; developing contingency plans; and more.
The program is funded by IRA section 40001, which appropriated funds to NOAA to support projects by tribal governments and other entities for coastal communities and climate resilience.