Awarded Grants

This project will increase the organizational capacity to meet DIFRC's mission.

There are two Programs that we'd like to implement utilizing this funding. The first program is to construct an outdoor pickleball court to increase outdoor recreational opportunities for Tribal Members. The second program is to create a Ute Identity Tribal Leadership Series, that will offer cultural workshops and Lessons.

This project will positively impact the long-term well-being and self-determination of Native American youth by increasing their access to Mental Health resources.

This project will create a holistic and dynamic approach to community organizing and direct aid that leverages spiritual connection, sobriety programming, and basic needs assistance to build a healthier and more unified Native American community in Denver and activate our community to take collective action on the issues they face.

This project will increase Haseya's ability to bring our Native community together to heal from gender based violence and historical trauma by providing culturally centered programs. This grant will allow us to retain staff to facilitate our men's program in addition to increasing our advocacy outreach.

The Powwow will foster community health and spiritual fulfillment through celebration of Native culture, including drums, dance, honorings, food, and ceremonies. These important elements of the Powwow increase intergenerational knowledge, tradition, and connection and create a sense of belonging for Native community members.

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.

This project will help utilize Tall Bull Memorial grounds to host the pow wow for elders, children, and families and the greater Denver community from all backgrounds and ethnicities and to create an appreciation of the outdoors and increase an understanding of the cultural value of the natural landscape.

This project will provide participants an opportunity to learn about themselves by being introduced to creative educational material, including stories, and historical documents, so that may learn more about themselves. The project will increase the knowledge to understand better who they are; within the context of Native to Now.

DMPW was created for our Denver school children. It increased their Native pride. Through singing, they retained our Native languages. They utilized community elders to learn the craft of making dance outfits. Through control and leverage at the dance classes, they learned how to conduct themselves in the dance arena.