Cooperative Agreement NA23NMF4630112

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) provides $2,998,300 to the Chitimacha Tribe, through their tribally owned business Wayti Services, LLC, to construct a living shoreline project to restore and protect culturally sensitive areas of Caad Kuujaamnix (Bayou Sale). The project aims to build the tribe's capacity for future restoration efforts by engaging Chitimacha students in the...

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) with a performance period from March 1, 2025 to February 29, 2028. The funding will be used by the tribe to: 1) Engage a consultant to conduct an assessment and recommend improvements to the Chitimacha Health Clinic's policies, procedures, processes, and systems; 2) Engage a consultant to revise existing and document new policies and...

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana received a $1,722,793 Tribal Climate Resilience block grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Climate Resilience program (CFDA 15.156). The grant funding will support the tribe's efforts to understand and address potential climate change impacts on its community, ecosystems, and infrastructure. Key objectives include conducting climate vulnerability assessments, developing resilience strategies, and...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $433,859 Cooperative Agreement through its Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) to restore the Chandeleur Islands. This project aims to improve the function, resilience, and longevity of the island chain by reintroducing sand and helping to extend the islands' lifespan and prevent complete submergence. The restoration efforts will...

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana was awarded a $865,735 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.596 Tribal Justice Assistance program) on October 1, 2024. The grant will be used to improve efficiency and coordination among the tribe's justice system partners over a 5-year period through September 30, 2029. Specifically, the funding will establish a probation officer position within the Chitimacha Tribal Courts, add an experienced detective to...

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731). The grant will fund the Chitimacha Human Services Department to hire a preventionist and engage in a dedicated planning process to build a comprehensive tribal youth program that includes prevention and intervention programming. The program aims to address the rising rate of youth incidents and juvenile cases in...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $56,573,066 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the United Houma Nation Inc. for a multi-phase project to enhance the tribe's short-, mid-, and long-term coastal resilience in southern Louisiana. The project involves upgrading community resilience hubs across six parishes, strengthening the tribe's communications infrastructure, developing a community-led migration strategy,...

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana was awarded a $170,750.00 Project Grant under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, dated September 1, 2024, supports the tribe's efforts to enhance its capabilities in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from potential terrorist attacks and other high-risk hazards. The grant funding will be used by the Chitimacha Tribe to implement a...

The Wiyot Tribe was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438). The Tribe will use the three-year funding to build its capacity for conducting habitat restoration in its ancestral territory and reestablishing its role as steward of these lands. Key deliverables include training Tribe members on restoration skills, collaborating with partners to...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $25.58 million cooperative agreement to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana under the Habitat Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 11.463) to construct the No Name Bayou Marsh Creation Project. Through this award, the Authority will restore over 530 acres of marsh habitat in Cameron Parish, Louisiana from April 2023 to March 2027. The project aims to combat open water formation along the Gulf Coast and...