Putting Tribal Sovereignty
in Food Sovereignty
ANCHORAGE, AK - The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative's Executive Director, Carly Griffith Hotvedt (Cherokee Nation), joined Native America Calling's weekly podcast to discuss a potential food crisis that is brewing in Arizona that could be a warning to other...
Summary: Government funding – The House of Representatives returns today from August recess and will vote tomorrow on a Continuing Resolution (CR) extending current federal funding levels through Dec. 11. If passed, the legislation would head off a potential...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Deadline: June 30, 2027 Description: The State of New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) is focused on building Tribal capacity to implement culturally appropriate tobacco...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Deadline: Open until funds are expended. Description: During Fiscal Year 2027, the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) seeks to strengthen food sovereignty, community...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: Forest Service Deadline: October 12, 2026 Description: The intent of the Challenge Cost Share grant program is to advance solutions to the economic, health, and environmental challenges faced by communities. This...
Type of Funding Opportunity: Grant Agency/Organization: Forest Service Deadline: October 13, 2026 Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry, is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open...
Summary: Roadless Rule – USDA has filed a proposal rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, a regulation that aims to protect 58 million acres of roadless U.S. Forest Service land by limiting new road construction, timber harvesting, and energy development. USDA has...
Summary: Farm Bill negotiations remain unsettled - The Senate Agriculture Committee’s failed vote to advance its Farm Bill proposal leaves major questions about conservation programs, specialty crop support, crop insurance, nutrition programs, and rural development...
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – The recently introduced Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act (S.4976) advances Tribal food sovereignty by establishing two new demonstration projects for Tribal Nations to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
Summary: Youth Self-Advocacy Webinar – Join IFAI for a Credit and Loans Self-Advocacy Webinar on August 17 at 12 noon CT. This webinar will teach critical tools for Native youth to advocate for themselves with financial institutions, USDA, and Tribal and Congressional...