Grantee Profile

Spirit of the Sun, Inc

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4 Grants
$90,500 Total Awarded
2017 - 2023 Years

Awarded Grants

2023

Re-Indigenizing Health and Wellness in Colorado

2023 Re-Indigenizing Health and Wellness in Colorado

$65,000
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Community Partners

Inter-Tribal

Description

The purpose of our program is to create and increase access to mental and physical wellness programs to the Native and Indigenous community members here in Denver. We will utilize SOTS’ existing programs and leverage them together to create powerful, meaningful change for our members.

2022

Bringing back traditional and healthy foods into our community

2022 Bringing back traditional and healthy foods into our community

$10,000
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Community Partners

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (formerly Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah)

Description

By utilizing our contacts with Indigenous farmers and meat producers and leveraging this project with our Regenerative Agriculture Youth Certificate program, we will increase the availability of healthy and traditional foods in Colorado, allowing us to provide for our Indigenous families and elders while teaching youth about traditional food ways.

2020

COVID-19 Response

2020 COVID-19 Response

$15,000
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Funding Area

Description

COVID-19 Response

2017

2017 Native Youth Leadership Development Conference

2017 2017 Native Youth Leadership Development Conference

$500
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Funding Area

Program ESF – General

Description

Conference sponsorship