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All applicants must complete the First Nations online grant application, including submission of necessary attachments.

Rebecca Tortes

First Nations expects to award 10 to 12 grants averaging $40,000 to California-based tribes or tribally-controlled non-profit organizations as they work toward building a statewide movement that will fulfill a vision of California Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced, and supported by community policies and systems.

This grant is made possible through the generous support of the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, the Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation, the Sierra Health Foundation, and the Walter and Elise Haas Fund.



First Nations expects to award 10 to 12 grants averaging $40,000 to California-based tribes or tribally-controlled non-profit organizations as they work toward building a statewide movement that will fulfill a vision of California Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced, and supported by community policies and systems.
This grant is made possible through the generous support of the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, the Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation, the Sierra Health Foundation, and the Walter and Elise Haas Fund.

Organizations eligible to apply include California located, Native American-controlled, nonprofit 501(c)(3), tribal organizations, and Native §7871 organizations. First Nations considers “Native controlled” to mean that the majority (more than 50%) of the organization’s Board of Directors is tribally affiliated. Types of eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
- California based Federal and State Recognized Tribal Governments 
- Native-controlled 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Native-controlled community organizations with fiscal sponsorship
- Native §7871 Organizations
- Native-controlled community organizations with fiscal sponsorship

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

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Local Food

Farmers Market

Socially Disadvantaged

People Of Color

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Brickman House

With the generous support&#x2004;of NoVo Foundation, First Nations’ Gather Food Sovereignty Grants support work contributing to building a national movement that will fulfill a vision of Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced and supported by community policies and systems. This opportunity targets emerging projects that focus on developing Tribal Food Sovereignty. In this round of the Gather Food Sovereignty Grant, First Nations expects to award up to seven grants averaging $32,000 to support Native American-led food sovereignty work.



With the generous support of NoVo Foundation, First Nations’ Gather Food Sovereignty Grants support work contributing to building a national movement that will fulfill a vision of Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced and supported by community policies and systems. This opportunity targets emerging projects that focus on developing Tribal Food Sovereignty. In this round of the Gather Food Sovereignty Grant, First Nations expects to award up to seven grants averaging $32,000 to support Native American-led food sovereignty work.

- Federal- and state-recognized tribal governments (tribal government programs, such as tribal arts programs, heritage departments, economic development entities, etc.)
- Native-controlled 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Native-controlled community organizations with fiscal sponsorship
- Native 7871 organizations

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Food Systems

Selected grantees under this opportunity must use funding to support work contributing to building a national movement that will fulfill a vision of Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced and supported by community policies and systems. Emerging projects are encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted via the online application system, which can be accessed at this link.

A.J. Garcia

The Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarships encourages more Native&#x2004;American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and food systems fields so that they can better assist their communities with their food systems efforts.

First Nations will award 20 to 25 $1,000 to $1,500 scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic school year to Native college students majoring in agriculture and agriculture-related fields, including but not limited to, agribusiness management, agri-science technologies, agronomy, animal husbandry, aquaponics, environmental studies, fisheries and wildlife, food production and safety, food-related policy and legislation, food science and technology, horticulture, irrigation science, and sustainable agriculture or food systems.



The Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarships encourages more Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and food systems fields so that they can better assist their communities with their food systems efforts.
First Nations will award 20 to 25 $1,000 to $1,500 scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic school year to Native college students majoring in agriculture and agriculture-related fields, including but not limited to, agribusiness management, agri-science technologies, agronomy, animal husbandry, aquaponics, environmental studies, fisheries and wildlife, food production and safety, food-related policy and legislation, food science and technology, horticulture, irrigation science, and sustainable agriculture or food systems.

- Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students majoring in an agricultural-related field, or be able to demonstrate how their degree program relates to Native food systems.
- Applicants must be tribally-affiliated and able to provide documentation.
- Applicants must have at least a 2.50 GPA.
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to helping their community reclaim local food-system control.

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