Grants
The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians is pleased to announce a new philanthropic endeavor entitled Natural Resources Grants to Communities. This new granting process was approved by the board of directors in March of 2011 and will be administered by the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department. These grants to the community will benefit wildlife and plant species of cultural importance to the Tribe.
Application should be made directly to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians’ Natural Resources Department postmarked no later than October 1, 2011. Funding proposals will be reviewed by the Natural Resources Department and ranked on merit against the other projects submitted. The Department will recommend projects for Tribal board approval at the November meeting and applicants will be notified shortly thereafter. Once the grant is awarded, funds will be available immediately.
The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians has defined specific types of projects eligible for funding. See guidelines below. The grant request range for FY11 is up to $2,500 per project.
Criteria for the selection process include:
- Projects must be located within the Umpqua River basin or Douglas County.
- Projects benefiting culturally important species are required (see application for a list);
- Project must be research or restoration in nature ie: research projects are defined as academic or scientific research to gain a better understanding of the habitat, lifecycle or behavior of a species, restoration projects include improving or restoring habitat, relocations, fish passage;
- Projects which are cost-shared by the applicant (funds or contributed goods and services) are preferable;
- Projects must be completed by December 31, 2012 (applicants may reapply in succeeding years);
- Governments (state and federal), local non-profit organizations and academic institutions are encouraged to apply.
The Tribe has a history of partnering with community organizations on restoration work benefitting culturally important species. Both research and restoration activities are necessary to that end. The Tribe has developed this grant to communities to support mutually beneficial projects. We look forward to developing new partnerships in a common endeavor towards a better community through healthy natural resources.
Please call Amy Amoroso, Natural Resource Director at (541) 677-5575 if you have any questions about the grant application process.