The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $10,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc. (IAC) to develop community conservation partnerships that encourage historically underserved producers to plan and protect farmland ecosystems, watersheds, and wildlife habitat in geographical areas of underserved communities. The award, effective from August 30, 2024...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $215,880.86 to the Indian Nations Conservation Alliance (INCA), a Native American-owned non-profit organization, to promote community-based and locally led holistic conservation activities. The funding will be used to establish and support Tribal Conservation Districts, with the goal of protecting Mother Earth for future generations. The award period runs...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $651,628 Cooperative Agreement to the First Nations Development Institute to develop the conservation leadership skills of 15 Native natural resource professionals in the Northern Great Plains region. The project, funded under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will provide training, mentoring, and capacity-building activities to enhance the capabilities of these professionals in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $625,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) to the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), a non-profit organization, on September 24, 2024. The purpose of this award is to enhance the partnership between NRCS and AISES to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities with the intent of encouraging Native American...
The Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc. (IAC) received a $10 million cooperative agreement award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program (CFDA 10.234). Over a five-year period from April 2022 through March 2027, IAC will collaborate with USDA to deliver targeted technical assistance and related activities to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Indian Country. Since 1987, IAC has promoted Indian...
This $742,734 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) will expand forest stand improvement through conservation planning and implementation, along with tree planting and site preparation in North Dakota. The award to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe, will support their efforts to promote sustainable...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Tribal Agriculture Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.048) provides $118,317.00 to the Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc. (IAC) to facilitate joint training between the USDA and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on agricultural programs and Indian land tenure. The award period runs from December 16, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The IAC, a minority-owned non-profit Native American...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $318,150 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to The Learning Center At The Euchee Butterfly Farm Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned, and Native American-owned non-profit organization. This award will assist Native Americans with grassland conservation and native plant restoration efforts to increase habitat for monarchs, pollinators, and ground-nesting...
The Indian Nations Conservation Alliance (INCA) will receive $710,000 through a cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service to expand the delivery of conservation assistance with an emphasis on climate-smart agriculture outreach to historically underserved farmers and ranchers including minority students in New Mexico. This award is provided through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA #10.902), which aims to...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $2,050,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc. (IAC) on November 1, 2024 under the Tribal Agriculture Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.048). The purpose of this award is to maintain the Intertribal Technical Assistance Network (ITAN), which provides technical assistance, outreach, and capacity-building services to federally recognized tribal governments, their communities, and constituents to enable and...