Putting Tribal SovereigntyType of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service Deadline: April 22, 2026 Description: This grant assists eligible applicants (e.g., agricultural producers, agricultural producer groups, and farmer and rancher...
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Staff Attorney
Intertribal Agriculture Council Location: WFH / Remote Closing Date: Open Until Filled Duties Include: Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret contracts, including those related to grants, sponsorships, services, and vendor agreements Assist in ensuring compliance...
Intern I – WIC Public Health, Summer 2026
Cherokee Nation Location: Tahlequah, OK Closing Date: April 15, 2026 Duties Include: Operate standard office equipment and computer software Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally exposed to outside...
Policy Brief-January 20
Summary: USDA’s Forest Service is holding a virtual engagement session with Tribes on Feb. 11, 2026, to discuss the implementation of the EXPLORE Act, which includes an expansion of the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA). Register online HERE. The Forest Service is...
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program Department of Agriculture
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Deadline: December 31, 2026 Description: The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) supports grants in six AFRI priority areas: Plant Health and Production...
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Consultative Committee
Description: The purpose of this body is to ensure that the interests of U.S. stakeholders are considered in the development of positions and policy relative to U.S. participation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). Deadline: Nominations accepted...
Why Tribal Governments are Talking about Departments of Agriculture
After years of collaborative work to expand opportunities for Tribal agricultural development, the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF), in partnership with the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), successfully worked with the members of the National...
Policy Brief-January 13
Summary: Do you know anyone aged 18-24 years old who is thinking about a possible career in Tribal food and agriculture? Applications for IFAI’s 2026 Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit are now open! The final deadline for all applications is...
Applications Open for Native Youth Leadership Summit
We are excited to announce that the Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit applications are now open! What does this mean for you? This Summit is a chance to connect with other Natives from across the country, create memories, learn more about...