Executive Summary:

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) received funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Act Grant Program (CPRG) to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ATNI is a 501(c)(3) tribal consortium supporting 57 member Tribes that reside in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, California, Montana, and Nevada.

This document represents the first of two required plans, the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP). 

This PCAP presents measures that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The intent of ATNI’s PCAP is to cast a wide net under which member tribes can apply for funds. ATNI member tribes are diverse, with unique beliefs, customs, cultures, lands, peoples, enterprises, and priorities. For this reason, ATNI’s PCAP reflects a diversity of priority measures and it is intended to support tribal priorities not reflected in other consortia or state-led plans. The breadth of this project necessitates that concepts and measurements are more broad than specific. However, ATNI leadership and staff are committed to assisting member tribes in gaining access to these crucial funds. ATNI stands ready to work closely with applying tribes to tailor data, implementation schedules and milestones, and progress metrics, etc. in support of their projects.

Please reach out for technical assistance and/or collaboration as you consider applying for Phase Two implementation funds. We hope to work together to meet the needs of our member tribes.

Click here to download ATNI's PCAP.