EJ Program
2023 EJ Program
Funding Area
Description
This award will build capacity within the Tewa Women United environmental justice program to support the identified focus areas and activities regarding environmental justice and community health
This award will build capacity within the Tewa Women United environmental justice program to support the identified focus areas and activities regarding environmental justice and community health
General Operating Support
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan
Our primary focus is in producing nutritional food our members can access as we take steps toward food sovereignty, we will create new jobs and economic opportunities all while ensuring minimal environmental impacts. Climate change has brought increased challenges which is why we have opted to do this project indoors.
General Operating Support
Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
This project will help create a strategic funding plan for Cold Springs Rancheria through a planning workshop for Tribal leaders, staff, and consultants.
Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
Grant funds will be used to hire a grant writer to complete and submit an application to the LSRP.
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation
This project will increase the efficiency of our produce production through the purchase of advanced gardening equipment, while also creating a new poultry harvesting program to supplement our garden.
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah
This project will help support the ongoing food distribution with fresh vegetables and fruit along with tribal food boxes every first Friday at our school serving the surrounding community, mainly the Navajo Nation. It will also help distribute tribal food boxes to our students through the school bus system.
Salamatof Tribe (formerly Village of Salamatoff)
The purpose of the project is to increase access to local food where many people struggle with food security. SNAI will acquire locally sourced and harvested food, and process, package, and distribute the food to households in need in the Salamatof service area.
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah
The Three Sisters Native Farmers Collaborative is intended to increase the access that Native American and Indigenous birthing families have to traditional foods, without the barriers. Leveraging our funding in this way supports the wellness of their growing babies, reinforces their relationship with the land, and addresses food insecurity.