Awarded Grants

The ultimate purpose is to 1) create a bridge for our youth, especially those without other means of connection, to participate in a full cultural life on their homeland, increasing their sense of belonging and the access to healthy adults and elders; and 2) utilize creative and artistic means of expression to help youth develop confidence in their creativity, communication and leadership skills. In addition, this project will help us leverage other funding to help this all volunteer project develop to include a wider age range of youth involvement and to create capacity and sustainability for their youth club.

The ultimate purpose is to 1) increase the access of our Navajo community families and elders to healthy,locally grown and traditional foods, 2) to increase the participation of our Navajo students in the growing, preparation, and serving of these foods to the community, and 3) to contribute to tribal economic development in our area by demonstrating to our local tribal farmers, families and students how to utilize the certified community kitchen on our school campus to generate value-added products made from locally-grown produce.

The ultimate purpose of the Zuni Youth Teen Mentors program is to increase the leadership skills and potential of teen mentors while building commitment to serving the Zuni community. Further, the program will increase cultural connectedness and spread traditional knowledge among teen counsellors and young campers alike. The program will leverage in-kind resources from many community partners, allowing the program to continue to grow and better serve our youth.

The ultimate purpose of this project is to (1) increase domestic production and consumption of locally grown food, and (2) create new market opportunities for local food producers to serve local food markets whether it is farmers markets or mobile markets. Moreover, this project will help leverage or build upon the existing economic viability of local food producers by providing training and technical assistance while retaining Navajo identity, tradition, and culture through promotion of farming and traditional food consumption.

The ultimate purpose is to 1) increase community awareness and knowledge of traditional food systems, their history and associated spiritual traditions, 2) show youth practical, healthy and fun ways to live based on a proud heritage that respects mother earth and is self sufficient, 3) increase community's participation, particularly youth, in understanding their food supply and see opportunities, 4) create economic and fundraising opportunities to sustain this project through an on-reservation farmer's market and store. Further, this project will help supply our 14-year-old food bank with fresh foods for community distribution to children and elders.

The ultimate purpose is to utilize CRYP's garden to increase overall wellness of our tribal community by providing access to healthy foods and educating our youth and families about food security, starting and expanding their gardens, traditional agricultural, harvesting and preserving produce, nutritional benefits of natural gardens and more.

The ultimate purpose is; To significantly increase the quality of cattle that are available to be sold in the Navajo Beef Program. Increase the amount of quality producers that will come into the program. To improve the management of natural resources by developing and maintaining sustainable range land. Encourage participation of beginning Navajo ranchers and farmers in the cattle business industry through training and education. Engage the younger community members in ranching enterprises and to expand access to other wholesale and retail markets.

The ultimate purpose of these funds is to 1) create hands-on workshops that are designed to teach traditional food principles and how to approach them in a more modern way, 2) increase the number of youth knowledge on traditional gardening in a modern atmosphere, 3) utilize the herbs as a substitute seasoning to reduce health risks.