Awarded Grants

This project will purchase and install biodigesters in Oglala Lakota Territory and in the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center to produce organic fertilizers and methane for heating and cooking, which will enable Native Food Sovereignty programs to operate without relying on LNG.

This project will leverage Sacred Storm Meats & Treats and Sacred Storm Buffalo Plant to support development of a community-rooted, ceremony-driven food hub and distribution system strengthening Native food sovereignty through traditional meal giveaways and partnerships with Indigenous producers.

To provide fresh produce, inspire the creation of a modern food wheel and collect or reimagine cultural recipes. Tribal-led projects build momentum and trust to grow demand for culturally relevant local foods and energize members to take on the work of food security through food sovereignty.

This project will increase food access by establishing a subsistence program that fosters cultural education & sustainable harvesting practices. It will support school meals, teach students traditional practices, & empower the community to sustain itself through intergenerational knowledge-sharing.

This project will provide increased traditional Cherokee foods to mothers and children, provide training on traditional gardening and cooking, and create and provide resources for program participants, as well as the larger Cherokee community regarding traditional Cherokee foodways.