Federal Grant Award Summary

Makoce Agriculture Development, Inc. received a $1.54M Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to preserve and advance cultural food knowledge on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The award, issued on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028, supports community-driven initiatives designed to strengthen food sovereignty, economic self-sufficiency, and cultural preservation for the Lakota community. The project aligns with the Native American Programs' core mission to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians through locally identified needs and sustainable outcomes.

While specific project deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, the initiative falls within the program's funded priority areas of agricultural and food sovereignty initiatives and cultural heritage preservation. The 36-month project period is consistent with typical Native American Programs awards and reflects the sustained engagement required to achieve meaningful cultural preservation and community capacity building outcomes. As a Project Grant recipient, Makoce Agriculture Development, Inc. is subject to standard HHS compliance requirements under 45 CFR Part 75 and must maintain programmatic records and oversight in accordance with federal guidelines.