by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
The Seed to Syilx–Traditional Food Systems program will build upon the existing Traditional Foods System program, established under a 2020 NAAF grant. The project will continue to develop a Native Garden and connect students with traditional foods. A new native food...
by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
Makoce is working to increase the number of local producers by creating space for businesses to operate a local food system and by providing outreach and training opportunities for those who are attempting to expand or start a business, particularly businesses with an...
by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
The Na Pulapula O Hana (Seedlings of Hana) project provides the PreK-12 Native Hawaiian youth of East Maui, Hawai’i with farming education, training, projects, and service opportunities centered around agricultural resources of traditional and modern Hawaiian cultural...
by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
Na ‘Oihana ‘Aina (Trades of the Lands) aligns Native Hawaiian trainees and community producers to overcome established obstacles to agriculture and to harness the full potential of East Maui’s abundance through intergenerational knowledge and use of modern...
by Whitney Sawney | Mar 28, 2024
The Lummi CDFI provides lending opportunities to diverse Native businesses. NAAF funds will be used to focus on Native fisherman, divers and harvesters who will receive technical assistance on how to utilize their direct lending, access to capital, and financial...