Helping tribal communities start new gardens, farms, ranches or otherendeavors that promote community food security, resiliency, and economicdiversity, while upholding traditional knowledge and…

This $730,585 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach will fund efforts by the University of Alaska Fairbanks under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443). The grant aims to help tribal communities in Alaska start new gardens, farms, ranches or other food security, resiliency and economic diversity initiatives that also uphold traditional knowledge and ways of securing food. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Grants and Contracts Administration division will oversee delivery of these services from September 2022 through September 2025 utilizing the $730k in federal funds awarded.

Helping tribal communities start new gardens, farms, ranches or otherendeavors that promote community food security, resiliency, and economicdiversity, while upholding traditional knowledge and traditional ways ofsecuring food