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2016

Nonprofit organizational start up

2016 Nonprofit organizational start up

$25,000
Arizona Association of Conservation Districts az Created with Sketch. Gilbert, AZ

Community Partners

Other

Funding Area

Description

To create a nonprofit organization of Arizona Native American farmers and ranchers to leverage outreach and education opportunities that utilize the preservation of natural resources, conservation and priorities of indigenous people representative of ten (10) tribal conservation districts in the State of Arizona.

2016

Butterfly Wings

2016 Butterfly Wings

$20,000
Tewa Women United nm Created with Sketch. Española, NM

Community Partners

Inter-Tribal

Funding Area

Description

The ultimate purpose is to 1)create spaces for tribal youth in Northern New Mexico to celebrate and experience the teachings and knowledges that exist in their communities, 2)Retain and reclaim fluidity of feminine identity in both mainstream and cultural aspects of power and voice, 3)Increase opportunities for connection to existing cultural teachings through an intergenerational approach. Further, this project will leverage current activities of our A'Gin youth leadership project, federally funded through September 2016, to expand and deepen focus on cultural identity, female leadership, and sense of place and belonging.

2016

Native Youth in Food & Agriculture Summer Leadership Summit III (2016)

2016 Native Youth in Food & Agriculture Summer Leadership Summit III (2016)

$20,000
University of Arkansas Foundation Inc. ar Created with Sketch. Fayetteville, AR

Community Partners

Inter-Tribal

Funding Area

Description

The ultimate purpose of the Summit is to: 1) create a well-prepared next generation of Indian Country leaders in food and agriculture systems; 2) retain these young people in the important work of building Indian Country food systems throughout the years to come; 3) utilize and leverage existing FNDI-supported curriculum in the critical areas of financial literacy, food systems and food sovereignty assessment, and agriculture business planning; 4) improve decision-making in this important emerging leadership base for Indian Country food systems; and 5) increase our retention of their passions and energy in food systems.

2016

Building Native American Youth Cultural Awareness and Leadership in the Bears Ears Region of Southeast Utah

2016 Building Native American Youth Cultural Awareness and Leadership in the Bears Ears Region of Southeast Utah

$20,000
Utah Dine Bikeyah ut Created with Sketch. Bluff, UT

Community Partners

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (formerly Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah)

Funding Area

Description

The ultimate purpose is to 1) create greater awareness among tribal youth of traditional knowledge and cultural values of their tribes, 2) utilize tribal knowledge and leadership as well as expert knowledge to train youth in traditional practices and demonstrate methods for documenting cultural values, 3) increase awareness among all tribes in the Bears Ears region of the value of native wisdom and traditional cultural practices to land management and ecological research, 4) leverage project training and lessons by involving youth and elders of multiple Bears Ears' region tribes in the project.

2016

Baaga'adowe (Lacrosse) - Hope through Tradition

2016 Baaga'adowe (Lacrosse) - Hope through Tradition

$20,000
Bad River Housing Authority wi Created with Sketch. Odanah, WI

Community Partners

Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin

Funding Area

Description

The ultimate purpose of Hope through Tradition is to 1) create positive mentoring opportunities and relationships between youth and community members while offering a new sport to youth. 2) Baaga'adowe will provide an opportunity to introduce/increase the use of Ojibwemowin. 3) Baaga'adowe will increase exercise opportunities for youth and adults and introduce cultural and historical traditions. 4) Baaga'adowe will utilize the experiences and stories of community members familiar with baaga'adowe 5) Baaga'adowe will leverage participation of other youth programs and utilize the commitment of the larger community in youth programming.

2016

Lakȟótiya Škíŋčiyapi

2016 Lakȟótiya Škíŋčiyapi

$20,000
Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation sd Created with Sketch. Porcupine, SD

Community Partners

Oglala Sioux Tribe

Funding Area

Description

The ultimate purpose is to 1) retain the Lakota language for future generations, keeping alive ehaŋni Lakȟol wičhouŋ and significantly increasing the number of tribal youth familiar with or fluent in the language, increasing the relevance of Lakota language and culture in every day life and activities 2) increase youth's understanding of healthy lifeways and physical activity in order to combat the prevalence of negative health indicators on the reservation, including obesity, diabetes and low self-esteem 3) utilize and build the leadership skills of our high school students, creating meaningful interactions and cultural teaching between age groups.

2016

Constructing Traditional Horse Regalia

2016 Constructing Traditional Horse Regalia

$18,900
Chief Joseph Foundation id Created with Sketch. Lapwai, ID

Community Partners

Nez Perce Tribe

Funding Area

Description

The ultimate purpose is to 1) create an opportunity for Nez Perce youth to learn about their culture from tribal elders, 2) increase and retain youth involvement with the appaloosa horse as another avenue than our regular riding riding programs 3) increase understanding of the significance of Nez Perce traditional regalia/horse trappings, and showmanship 4) developing a deep respect for traditions in youth so they may mature into well rounded future leaders, and 5) leveraging our program and mission by creating partnerships with individuals and other community programs to better serve our youth and community.

2016

Lakota Youth Art Internship Program

2016 Lakota Youth Art Internship Program

$10,000
The Cheyenne River Youth Project, Inc. sd Created with Sketch. Eagle Butte, SD

Community Partners

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota

Funding Area

Description

The ultimate purpose of our project is to 1) increase the skills and ability of our youth to create traditional Lakota art and to increase their skills to turn their art into a business. This will create a new generation of culture bearers and will help retain and revitalize our culture, and 2) increase the skills of our youth to express themselves by blending Lakota art and culture with graffiti art, which will leverage our Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park, and 3) increase deeper connections between our youth and elders through art that will also help retain and revitalize our culture.

2016

"Awl YEAH" Youth Engaging in Arts History

2016 "Awl YEAH" Youth Engaging in Arts History

$10,000
California Indian Basketweavers Association ca Created with Sketch. Woodland, CA

Community Partners

Inter-Tribal

Funding Area

Description

The ultimate purpose of the "Awl Yeah" program is to 1) Increase the knowledge base in tribal youth as it relates to the gathering, preparation, and storage of traditional basketweaving materials, and 2) Increase the amount of tribal youth involvement in traditional basketweaving activities while providing for inter-generational learning opportunities. This project will aid CIBA to create a new program to engage youth in basketweaving activities, increase the amount of tribal youth involved in basketweaving, retain traditional basketweaving knowledge for future generations, and leverage and expand on CIBA's current Youth Initiative activities by expanding our current social media presence.

2016

Fort Peck Language and Culture Department Summer Program

2016 Fort Peck Language and Culture Department Summer Program

$18,615
Fort Peck Tribes Assiniboine & Sioux mt Created with Sketch. Poplar, MT

Community Partners

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana

Funding Area

Description

Increase the tribal language restoration efforts offered to the youth on the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux reservation. Preserve our Dakota and Nakoda cultural ways while learning and speaking the tribal language during the program. Utilize the tribal youth as an asset to build the programs outreach and maintenance.