First Nations Development Institute

Native agriculture and food systems investments first nations works to strengthen food systems in native communities, improve health and nutrition, and build lasting food security. We provide tribes and native-led organizations financial resources, training, technical assistance, and support in the form of research, advocacy, and coalition building in the areas of native food sovereignty, food security, food economies, and food networks.

Stewarding native lands the stewarding native lands program supports tribes and native-led organizations by providing financial resources, research, and advocacy, along with training and technical assistance through site visits, conferences, convenings, workshops, webinars, and peer-learning cohorts. Our work targets five strategic areas: climate, community pathways, environmental sovereignty and justice, stewardship, and the expansion of native ownership and stewardship over tribal homelands.

California tribal fund first nations invests in the viability and visibility of california tribal nations and communities, focusing on tribal control and protection of ancestral lands, water, food systems, and culture. We provide financial and technical assistance to california tribes and native-led organizations, and work to raise awareness of california native communities, the socio- ecological environment, and indigenous natural resources management. Research and advocacy for native economic justice first nations provides native communities, policy makers, and funders research, tools, and opportunities to advance native economic justice. We deliver financial management training and resources to tribes and native communities, as well as financial and technical assistance to tribes and native-led organizations surrounding economic and workforce development. We also lead and support research to elevate native strengths and counter invisibility and misinformation.