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First Nations Development Institute is currently accepting applications for its Native Food Sovereignty Grant 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Native Food Sovereignty Grant empowers tribal communities to reclaim, strengthen, and govern their food systems while promoting cultural knowledge, health, education, and sustainable governance. The program prioritizes Native-led initiatives that advance self-governance, cultural preservation, and equitable access to traditional foods.
Total requests for project budgets within this funding opportunity can range from $10,000 to $40,000.
Eligible applicants must be Native-led or Native-controlled organizations, including:
Tribal government programs and federal- or state-recognized tribal governments
Tribal §7871 entities
Native-controlled 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Native-controlled community organizations (including those with fiscal sponsorship)
Organizations must have a majority Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian board and leadership
Current grantees in good standing are also eligible
Apply for First Nations Development Institute - Native Food Sovereignty Grant
