Awarded Grants

Retain customary and traditional subsistence use allocation of fish and game resources through advocacy and policy change to continue ways of life, provide access to fresh and healthy foods for families and children, and enhance cultural use patterns without conflict with regulations from the federal and state governments.

The Institute for the Rights of Nature catalyzes and provides technical assistance to Indigenous peoples and tribal governments to develop Rights of Nature standards within legal systems, leveraging Indigenous nations’ sovereign authority to protect niibi (water) and manoomin (wild rice), the foundation of our traditional food system and spiritual health.

The project will create a coherent Dakota/Lakota Pre-K immersion curriculum, utilizing age-appropriate language standards, and leveraging existing instructional materials to develop a complete framework and lesson script for teachers. The project will help retain the tribal language and increase access to high quality learning and teaching resources.

This code will help us retain our current food sovereignty assets that the Lummi Nation manages on our land and waters. In addition, the Lummi Indian Business Council will create a utilize this code/ policy development to support and create compliance within the exterior boundaries of the Lummi Nation.

General support for community/youth ceremonies

The project will create strong internal control by identifying and utilizing the core objectives of management and establish leadership succession that supports the success and progression of Nkwusm schools mission.

Sponsorship for elder's Christmas dinner

General support for Four Directions

General support for Mauna Kea efforts

Sponsorship for 16th Annual RMICC American Indian Achievement Awards Gala