Kupuna Mahiʻai Apprenticeship Project

The Kupuna Mahiʻai Apprenticeship Project, led by Kumano I Ke Ala, a 501(c)(3) organization based in the rural community of West Kauai, aims to empower Native Hawaiian youth by providing comprehensive training in traditional Hawaiian taro farming. This two-year...

Expanding Access to Agricultural Education in Navajo, NM

Dził Ditł’ooí School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance (DEAP School) is a public charter school located in rural Navajo, New Mexico, serving 55 students in grades 6-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. DEAP School is dedicated to educating and empowering Diné...

Wozu Ag Project

Wozu Inc., based on the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, will use NAAF funding for its “Land Stewardship” grant project, which is regenerative agriculture programming focuses on sustainable farming practices, food sovereignty, animal husbandry, and land...