Awarded Grants

This project will elevate tribal renewable energy projects through community education and in-person gatherings. This project will also support the People of the Sun gathering, an immersive experience centering Indigenous-led clean energy innovation, cultural expression, and economic opportunity.

The Pāpala Lele Biocultural Internship will cultivate Native Hawaiian youth, high school youth, and college students as the next generation of environmental stewards through place-based learning across the Hāʻena ahupuaʻa, integrating traditional knowledge with accredited academic pathways.

The ultimate purpose is to strengthen Menominee Tribal Enterprises’ operational capacity by supporting an Operations Administrator role that improves strategic planning, compliance, and project management to sustain forestry resources and drive efficient, long-term economic growth.

Through this project the Youth Conservation Clubs will empower Indigenous youth to strengthen stewardship through cultural knowledge, place-based conservation activities, and community engagement. The clubs foster commitment to protecting natural resources while honoring relationships with the land.

This grant enables general operating support for activities related to the Tribe’s Food Sovereignty Program, including staff support for teaching traditional harvesting, processing and preparation practices.

To support the completion of mapping the Tribe’s territories, which will further outreach, grant seeking, and land reacquisition efforts.

General support for cultural and youth activities in the Hoopa Valley Tribe’s ancestral lands.

This grant supports general operations for cultural and language activities and the 6th Annual Gathering of Natives (GONA).

This grant sponsorship supports the Groundworks NM 4th Annual Social Sector Conference in Albuquerque, NM.

This grant will provide emergency relief in flood recovery efforts for Hawaiian partners.