Tribal Food Sovereignty (10.047)
Tribal Food Sovereignty (Assistance Listing 10.047) is run by the Immediate Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $3.6 million in 21 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $169,415 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $95,100. Half of the 21 awards fell between $57,123 and $240,537, and they ranged from $10,000 to $700,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.6 million
- Grant awards21
- Typical award$95,100
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1685 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 1685th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 9 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 8 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible entities working to serve mutual interests in Tribal rural development activities.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funding may be used to create outreach and educational materials for the use or procurement of indigenous foods, to provide technical assistance regarding Tribal food sovereignty, and for other purposes that align with the statutory authority.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$50,000 - $300,000. Average award amount is $250,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Tribal Food Sovereignty (10.047) awarded$3.6 million across 21 grant awards, an average of $169,415 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka Conservation Society, Inc. | Alaska | 4 | $1.0 million |
| North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | Minnesota | 7 | $733,700 |
| Flower Hill Institute | New Mexico | 1 | $700,000 |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc | Montana | 3 | $458,311 |
| Intertribal Buffalo Council | South Dakota | 2 | $289,380 |
| Native Realities LLC | North Carolina | 1 | $107,055 |
| United Tribes Technical College | North Dakota | 1 | $95,100 |
| Native Seeds Southwestern Endangered Aridland Resources Clea | Arizona | 1 | $85,000 |
| Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance | Arizona | 1 | $40,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 92% of the money, tribes 8.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 19 | $3.3 million | 92% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $289,380 | 8.1% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Alaska.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1.0 million |
| Minnesota | 7 | $733,700 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $700,000 |
| Montana | 3 | $458,311 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $289,380 |
| Arizona | 2 | $125,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $107,055 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $95,100 |