Deadline: 17 February 2017
The First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is seeking proposals under its Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative for “Food Sovereignty Assessment Grants”.
First Nations recognizes that Native food systems are important assets to Native communities. The work of First Nations in the Native agriculture and food systems arena has been aimed at assisting Native communities in reclaiming control of local food systems in an effort to eliminate food insecurity, improve the health and nutrition of community members and, most importantly, serve as a mechanism for entrepreneurship and economic development.
Grants will support projects in Native communities looking to conduct community food assessments in order to gain more knowledge and understanding about the historical, current and future state of their local food system. The assessment results should be used in developing plans to increase local control of food systems resulting in addressing community health issues, building the local economy, and preserving Native cultures.
Funding Information
Total requests for project budgets within this funding opportunity should not exceed $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Entities eligible to apply include U.S.-based, Native American-controlled, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, tribal organizations, or Native American community-based groups committed to increasing healthy food access in rural and reservation-based Native communities and improving the health and well-being of Native American children and families.
- In the past, we have supported a variety of innovative projects, including food sovereignty assessments, farmers’ markets, farm-to-school programs, food co-ops, youth agricultural mentorship projects, and traditional foods projects, to name a few.
- Priority will be given to projects aimed at increasing the availability of healthy, locally-produced foods in Native communities, reducing food insecurity, entrepreneurship and/or programs that create systemic change by increasing community control of local food systems.
- Moreover, this project will give priority to organizations that can assist and contribute to the development of emerging and promising practices in strengthening Native food systems.
- Types of eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
- Federal- and State-Recognized Tribal Governments (Tribal Government Programs such as Tribal Arts Programs, Heritage Departments, Economic Development Entities, etc.)
- Native-Controlled 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Native-Controlled Community Organizations with Fiscal Sponsorship
- Native 7871 Organizations
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit First Nations.