Awarded Grants

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.

This project will address the immediate food needs of the Monacan community by increasing access to healthy, culturally relevant food. It will support the operational capacity of the MIN Food Bank as we work to promote Monacan food security and become an active contributor to our local food system.

The project revitalizes Navajo bodyfeeding traditions to improve health, decrease maternal and infant mortality, and strengthen cultural identity. We leverage ancestral knowledge, language, and ceremony as living assets to promote wellness and balance across generations.

This project will control feral ungulates at the Food Resiliency Hub, protecting native crops and traditional farming. By training in sustainable management of this invasive species, we'll increase food security by safeguarding cultivated resources while creating an additional protein source.

FOAFS wish to sponsor Iakwathehtahserón:ni (we are reviving our garden) to implement a healthy foods program in our school. We strive to feed our students and staff a daily morning snack and healthy home cooked lunch that includes garden fresh vegetables as well as wild game.