Awarded Grants

The purpose of the LEAF Board Retreat for Planning, Growth, and Expansion project is to retain the creativity and vision of the Founding Board while simultaneously creating a governing entity that is resolute in their commitment to growth and stability of the organization. The momentum generated by each of the components of this project will assist the Board as they utilize their position to increase their participation in the areas of fundraising and membership, and to identify and commit to ways in which he/she will cultivate and strengthen the organization through their commitment to the strategic plan.

The ultimate purpose is 1) to create and cultivate the Community youth to make connections between Native artists and priorities that include economic development, art, culture, education and 2) retain the knowledge by creating, promoting an apprentice program to build capacity and interest in Native Arts among our young artists. Furthermore, this project will help utilize, even leverage and expand existing senior master quilters; potters and cradle makers to train our youth apprentice develop and enhance their skills.

The ultimate purpose of the Acoma Learning Center Youth Language and Culture Project is to engage and involve youth in activities that promote and retain Acoma language, culture and identity. In this, the Pueblo of Acoma through the Acoma Learning Center will increase the resiliency of our Acoma youth and allows us, the Haak'u Hanu to leverage our greatest resource to create and sustain a healthy tribal community.

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.

The ultimate purpose is to i) increase community member engagement in garden activities, ii) create a venue for K-12 students and Elders to interact, learn and work together, iii) increase overall wellness, food awareness and traditional plant knowledge and iv) further utilize the existing garden space.

The overall goal would be to create and retain a natural grass beef operation to utilize the resources of the Association on its ranch lands. More Apaches would participate in the project thus increasing participation in the decision making process for the project. Since there would be increased participation through the recognition of adding value or generating a higher return for the Association, would become successful in its project. The Association could then begin to leverage its assets into other projects such as Organic beef marketing and registered Hereford marketing. The overall goal would be to create and retain a natural grass beef operation to utilize the resources of the Association on its ranch lands. More Apaches would participate in the project thus increasing participation in the decision making process for the project. Since there would be increased participation through the recognition of adding value or generating a higher return for the Association, would become successful in its project. The Association could then begin to leverage its assets into other projects such as Organic beef marketing and registered Hereford marketing.

The ultimate purpose is to create a Grasshopper Livestock Association which is a profitable, sustainable and job-creating business enterprise, which consistently produces lower priced, grass-fed and locally produced USDA-certified high quality beef and beef products. We are determined to become a source of pride and economic prosperity for Association members, the White Mountain Apache Tribe and the citizens of Cibecue, Arizona. We seek to do this by utilizing the latest in technology and education, leveraging these modern approaches while retaining our culturally based views of generational responsibility and spirituality unique to our White Mountain Apache heritage.