Have you been curious about new federal funding opportunities, but worry that your organization can’t take on the administrative challenges? Here, Jerry Calderon at the Tataviam Land Conservancy (TLC) and Amanda Zeidner at the Council for Watershed Health (CWH) share their experience with securing federal funding, the challenges faced by community-based organizations, and the importance of diversifying funding sources for organizational sustainability. Hosted by River Network's Renée Mazurek and Campbell Simmons, this conversation emphasizes the value of community engagement and equitable funding practices.

Links:

• Council for Watershed Health (CWH)
• Tataviam Land Conservancy (TLC)
• ReDesignLA
• Proposition 84 - CNRA Bond Accountability 
• California Department Of Water Resources - DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVALUATION STUDY
• 2023 The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving (EJCPS) Program Project Summaries

Keywords: Urban Waters Learning Network, community partnerships, federal funding, capacity building, environmental justice, tribal organizations, green infrastructure, funding barriers, nonprofit strategies, climate adaptation, climate stories, water and environment

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