Mooretown Rancheria

Mooretown Rancheria is a federally recognized Native American tribe located in Oroville, California, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since 2005. As a self-certified small disadvantaged business and tribal government, the organization focuses on environmental preservation, cultural heritage protection, and community development. The tribe provides a range of services through federal grant awards, primarily engaging with federal agencies to support environmental conservation, cultural resource management, energy assistance, and community welfare programs.

Through federal grant awards, Mooretown Rancheria has consistently secured funding from agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Child Care, and Office of Community Services. The tribe's grant portfolio includes significant environmental restoration projects, such as a $392,300 grant to restore a 4,000-acre tribal cultural landscape impacted by wildfire, utilizing traditional ecological knowledge and focusing on habitat connectivity and wildlife preservation. They have also received EPA grants for environmental program capacity building, including water quality monitoring, nonpoint source pollution reduction, and environmental ordinance updates. Additionally, the tribe secures recurring block and formula grants for child care development, low-income home energy assistance, and historic preservation. These grants demonstrate Mooretown Rancheria's commitment to environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, community health, and sustainable tribal development across multiple program areas.