Tribal lands carbon and CO-benefits tool. USDA-nrcs-NHQ-CIG20-GEN0010808

The Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) was awarded a $513,915 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) to develop the Tribal Lands Carbon and Co-Benefits Tool. The award period runs from February 22, 2021 through February 21, 2024.

The funding supports ILTF's work under the USDA-NRCS' Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality on eligible private working lands. Specifically, the grant will allow ILTF to create a web-based tool to quantify carbon sequestration and other environmental benefits from conservation practices implemented on tribal lands under EQIP. Upon completion, the Tribal Lands Carbon and Co-Benefits Tool is intended to help tribal producers, land managers, and USDA personnel identify climate-smart agriculture and forestry opportunities.