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The purpose of this study is to describe the level of knowledge and strategies for the introduction of technology for making compost and natural dyes of ikat woven cloth of the Dayak community in Ensaid Panjang village, Sintang, West Kalimantan. This community service activity adopted action research with a project-based learning approach. Action research activities start from the initial survey of community needs. Furthermore, the activity implementation team compiles preparations in the form of debriefing to students of real work lectures, preparation of materials and equipment needed for practice. A total of 52 respondents were determined by snowball sampling technique. Key informants in this study consisted of the Head of Ensaid Panjang Hamlet, the Betang traditional house elders, and the Ensaid Panjang community representatives. Furthermore, the introduction of technologies for making compost and natural dyes of ikat woven cloth was done by lecturing, simulation, demo, and direct practice methods. The results showed that three indicators showed a significant increase in understanding. These consisted of skilled at the process of making natural dyes from local plant species that can be used as dyes for woven cloth; the the process of making compost from household waste, litter and livestock waste; and institutional roles that help the process of making and marketing woven cloth. A significant increase in understanding indicates that the action community empowerment activities have been successfully implemented. In general, the average increase in understanding and achievement of the community by 11%. Particularly, the understanding of composting has improved by 51%.