Nüümü/Newe Foodways Project
The Owens Valley Indian Water Commission (OVIWC) is Tribally chartered and consists of three member tribes: Bishop, Big Pine, and Lone Pine Paiute Tribes. With NAAF funding they will provide agricultural re-grants, as well as offer educational trainings, credit...“Capitalizing and Growing Native Agribusiness and Value-added Agribusiness” ; Enhancing and Funding Existing/Emerging Native Farmers, Ranchers, Fishers, Harvesters,
Northern Shores Community Development, Inc. is a Native CDFI that provides loans for farmers and ranchers and other business owners. With NAAF funding, they will provide access to capital and increase agribusiness growth in their community. With agriculture teachers,...Innoventure Native Youth Ag Camp
New Mexico State University’s American Indian Business Enterprise Center (NMSU) partners with Navajo Technical University to serve Indigenous students interested in agriculture. With NAAF funding, NMSU’s Innoventure Native Youth Ag Camp will guide Native youth on how...Alternative Pathways to Financing Native-Owned Farms
New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) promotes Native-owned businesses by providing technical services. NMCC will provide training and invest in Native-owned farms with NAAF funding to help build credit and access to equipment for Native producers.
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About Company
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) provides grants to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy services to support Native farmers and ranchers.
The charitable trust was created by the settlement of the landmark Keepseagle v. Vilsack class-action lawsuit. NAAF is the largest philanthropic organization devoted solely to serving the Native American farming and ranching community.