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Metrics By the numbers: 2019 grantees

In 2019, the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) awarded grants to 80 dynamic organizations across the country who
are working tirelessly to build stronger foundations for Native agriculture and food systems. From farming in New Mexico and
fishing in Wisconsin to maple syrup harvesting in Connecticut, aquaponics in Oklahoma and livestock production throughout
the country this funding has already allowed many grantees to make meaningful impacts.

The metrics below provide a glimpse into the diverse communities each grant will affect across the country. This data reflects the
estimated projected impacts and as their work continues, the full impact of this funding will continue to emerge.

Community impacts
Grants were awarded to 109 different projects across Funding Areas: Funding committed to –
the United States. • 501(c)(3) – $2,893,318
• Educational organizations – $504,555
COMMUNITY: Funding will serve –
• CDFI – $2,847,471
• 37 Native Reservations
• Tribes – $787, 508
• 52 Rural Native communities
• FINANCES: Funding made possible –
• 16 Urban Native communities
• $1.7 Million in loans

• $1.2 Million in scholarships
Projects in • $133,000 in re-grants
23

different states and
9

organizations serving nationally. 4,774

informal learning participants:

“This has the opportunity to Attending trainings, webinars, seminars, lunch
create real economic impact in and learns, etc., to increase awareness of and
our Native communities, one ag understanding for their projects and Native

operator at a time, utilizing the agriculture support activities.

greatest resource we have – land.”

– Tawney Brunsch (Oglala Sioux),
Executive Director, Lakota Funds

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