The RAFT is a planning process that approaches community resilience holistically by considering environmental, social, and economic resilience. The RAFT process involves three steps: (1) assessment via a scorecard and qualitative interviews and focus groups, (2) development of a community-driven plan, and (3) implementation of the plan through specific resilience-focused projects. The RAFT Scorecard assesses resilience in five areas: Leadership and collaboration, Risk assessment and emergency management, Infrastructure, Planning, and Community engagement, health, and wellbeing. Like localities (i.e., counties and cities), Indigenous communities need to develop plans that best meet their strengths, weaknesses, and current capabilities. This project will work with the Nansemond Indian Nation, a federally recognized Virginia tribe, in adapting The RAFT Scorecard and process for their community. This project is made possible through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

This project is made possible through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).