Putting Tribal SovereigntyType of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: Denali Commission Deadline: December 1, 2025 Description: Funding is available for projects that support and further the goals of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The objective is to build...
Blog Posts
Policy Brief- October 28
Summary: There are three Senate Committee meetings worth noting on Wednesday, Oct. 29, including a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing about the impacts of government shutdowns and Agency reductions in force on Native communities. IFAI has released its...
Farm to School Grant Program
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Deadline: December 5, 2025 Description: The grant objective is to improve access to local foods in eligible Child Nutrition Program (CNP) sites through comprehensive farm to CNP...
Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Location: Duck Creek, OK Closing Date: Open Unti Filled Duties Include: Perform checks and documentation necessary for USDA inspection and audit preparation Compile and submit reports as necessary Ensure proper protocols are followed for safe...
Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report: Implications for Indian Country Agriculture
The "Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Strategy Report, released by the White House in September 2025, outlines a comprehensive national initiative aimed at reducing rates of childhood chronic disease in the United States. The report identifies four primary areas of...
Policy Brief- October 21
Summary: Today is the last day to register for the Oct. 22 Tribal consultation on proposed changes to SNAP. That consultation is still happening regardless of the government shut down. IFAI will release an analysis piece following the consultation. IFAI has a...
Tribal Food Access at Risk: Comment on Ultra-Processed Food Definitions by October 23, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are currently considering whether to define “ultra processed foods” (UPFs) and how that definition could be used in food labeling, nutrition programs, and dietary guidelines. The...
Policy Brief- October 14, 2025
IFAI Executive Director, Carly Griffith Hotvedt, was featured in a KOSU article discussing the impacts of federal funding uncertainty on Tribal food and agriculture. After the Oct. 14 Tribal leader consultation on USDA’s departmental Reorganization Plan, there is...
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) Programs for FY2026
Type of Funding Opportunity: Loan and Grant Agency/Organization: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Deadline(s): First Quarter: September 30, 2025 Second Quarter: December 31, 2025 Third Quarter: March 31, 2026 Fourth Quarter: June 30, 2026 Description: USDA’s...
Deputy Director of Natural Resources
Quileute Tribe Location: LaPush, WA Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Assist in the management of personnel and their activities within the program. Help to ensure that all activities within the program are in accordance with the Quileute Tribal laws,...