Bridging the Agriculture Gap
Akiptan is a Native American Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to supporting Tribal producers nationwide. They offer a range of financial products, including loans for youth initiatives, start-ups, operational costs, and ownership, alongside...Building the Bridge for Native Agriculture Producers
Akiptan is a Native American Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to supporting Tribal producers nationwide. They offer a range of financial products, including loans for youth initiatives, start-ups, operational costs, and ownership, alongside...Creating Access to Equity, and Leveraging funding for On-Farm Improvements
This project supports small-scale San Felipe Pueblo farmers and ranchers whose operational margins are tight. Its primary objective is to provide farmers and ranchers stipends for purchasing essential equipment, supplies, or settling ranch-related debts. To qualify...Building Equity in Native-Owned Ag Operations
Four Bands Community Fund is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, serving multiple Sioux tribes, including Crow Creek, Flandreau Santee, Lower Brule, Oglala, Rosebud, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Standing Rock, and...
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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.