Budget: $2.7 million purpose: safeguard the health, safety, cultures, and lifeways of alaska native communities on the frontlines of climate change

Activities: this project will fund personnel time for six staff members of the consortiums climate initiatives program, six interns, and sustain the alaska tribal climate change advisory group. Managerial and operational staff funded by this project will manage anthc programs, projects, and personnel under the climate initiatives program. Additionally, the project will fund staff time devoted to providing direct technical assistance support for alaska native communities to develop and implement climate adaptation solutions. The alaska tribal climate change advisory group ensures that all tribal climate change efforts are led by and prioritized according to the needs of alaska native people. Outcomes: reduced risk to community life, health, and culture; equity and inclusion; climate adaptation workforce development; tribal climate advocacy capacity; and improved partnership with NOAA. Beneficiaries: this project exclusively benefits remote alaska native communities HIT first and worst by climate change. Subrecipient activities: none.