First Nations Development Institute offers grants for tribal conservation easements

First Nations Development Institute is accepting applications from federally and state-recognized tribes for pilot projects focused on acquiring conservation easements or equivalents on trust lands. According to First Nations Development Institute, the funding is part of its Stewarding Native Lands program, which supports tribal land protection, community access and stewardship. Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements that limit land use to preserve cultural and environmental values. First Nations Development Institute expects to award six grants of up to $50,000 each with support from the Doris Duke Foundation. Grant recipients will also receive technical assistance, training and legal support. The application deadline is June 11 at 6 p.m. Central Time.