Awarded Grants

The Tending the Wild: Junior Class, project will help youth retain traditional, cultural knowledge related to Indigenous Stewardship methods and basketweaving. Activities will include, the identification and gathering of basketry materials through three outdoor field trip, cultural history talks with Siskiyou and Del Norte County elders, and hands-on weaving workshops.

The project will retain Salish language and cultural traditions by passing them on to children and families, will increase the availability of Salish immersion education for children in the Spokane metro area, will increase the Salish proficiency of students, families, and teachers, and will create new Salish language curriculum materials.

Connect the Disconnect will create enrichment opportunities for Native youth. Throughout the program Native youth will utilize Mvskoke cultural practices to build resilience, to connect with Mvskoke elders’ knowledge and practices and to increase cultural practices among peers.

This project will retain Dine' language through daily 50% Dine' language immersion for 3 through 5 year old children and a 6 day Dine' language immersion camp for children in grades 1-8. It will also increase effective immersion instruction through ongoing mentorship of teachers by a Dine language immersion specialist.

Support grant for staff wellness space

Sponsorship for Native internship

The Business of Arts Workshop will equip our local artists with the skills to evaluate progress, establish objectives, and determine the best route to achieve success.

Sponsorship for 2018 ONAC Conference

Conference sponsorship for the 2018 Native Broadcast Summit. The Summit is the only national gathering that is designed specifically for the radio and television stations and broadcasters serving Indian Country, and Tribal media producers.

Sponsorship for TA/General operating support