Awarded Grants

This project will increase the number of tribal farmers at Jemez and give more control to farmers when faced with drought conditions though creating a new agricultural relief well and water filling station. It also leverages financial support of the state of New Mexico and Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The Natives Raising Natives project creates economic development for Muscogee (Creek) citizens unable to access traditional agricultural opportunities due to lack of arable land, lack of capital or limited physical capability. It leverages an existing project which does not currently have adequate staff resources to meet high demand and need.

The project provides opportunities to increase the skills and resources needed for Native Hawaiians producers. Utilizing youth-focused farming with mentorship through our garden and animal husbandry provides an opportunity to retain traditional farming knowledge and leverage the development and succession in agriculture. It allows for more Native control on food.

Sponsorship for Native Women's Business Summit

The Quapaw Farmers Market will create a food market that connects producers to market opportunities in order to increase capacity, revenue, and local control of the food system. The project will utilize the market as a platform to increase access to healthy, fresh foods and awareness of local food systems.

The project will help create an intergenerational program that will transfer traditional aquaculture knowledge to tribal youth. It will also increase overall oyster and quahog yields while utilizing more of our 12.6 acres of available ocean space.

Sponsorship for three youth to attend the Great Lakes Native Youth Food Sovereignty Summit

This project will create a new technical assistance/training program that helps Native producers/producer groups with capacity/skills building to better control/manage/utilize agriculture businesses/resources. It will provide grant assistance to increase Native American’s participation in USDA/other grant programs. This funding will also be used to leverage additional grants from USDA and others.

Utilizing assessments/data and existing garden/market structure, this project will create a Food Sovereignty Master Plan for the Rosebud Reservation and provide opportunities for beginning farmers/ranchers in a pilot program. Results will be leveraged for buy-in of individuals, businesses, and tribal leadership toward a Native-controlled local food system.

In the past 4 years the BHWAIAM has proven to be a critical economic asset for American Indian artists and craftspeople in the Black Hills and Northern Plains. To retain this market and ensure its sustainability into the future, a strategic plan guided by experienced people is necessary.