# Tribal Food Sovereignty (10.047)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-047-tribal-food-sovereignty/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Tribal Food Sovereignty is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.6 million in 21 grants, about $169,415 per award.

## Objectives

The USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative promotes traditional food ways, Indian Country food and agriculture markets, and Indigenous health through foods tailored to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) dietary needs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $113,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $820,746 | 6 |
| 2023 | $973,700 | 5 |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 8 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sitka Conservation Society, Inc. | Alaska | $1.0 million |
| North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | Minnesota | $733,700 |
| Flower Hill Institute | New Mexico | $700,000 |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc | Montana | $458,311 |
| Intertribal Buffalo Council | South Dakota | $289,380 |
| Native Realities LLC | North Carolina | $107,055 |
| United Tribes Technical College | North Dakota | $95,100 |
| Native Seeds Southwestern Endangered Aridland Resources Clea | Arizona | $85,000 |
| Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance | Arizona | $40,000 |