Tribal Food Sovereignty
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.047
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 21 $3,557,706 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-9913-0-1-999
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture's Office of the Secretary administers the Tribal Food Sovereignty program (CFDA 10.047), which funds initiatives promoting traditional foodways, indigenous agriculture markets, and AI/AN health through culturally tailored food systems, with the most recent grant award disbursed on September 30, 2024.
Grant awards have accelerated under this program. The portfolio shows 21 total awards since 2021, with annual disbursements rising from 3 in 2021 to 8 in 2024, indicating strengthening momentum. Combined federal dollars obligated total $3.6 million across all awards. The Department of Agriculture Office of the Secretary is the sole funder, concentrating 100 percent of awards and all federal dollars.
All 21 awards in the portfolio are structured as Cooperative Agreements, with individual award magnitudes ranging from $10,000 to $700,000. Award sizes vary considerably based on project scope; the largest recent award ($700,000) funds reimbursement of USDA voluntary bison inspection fees to Native American-owned establishments or those operating on tribal lands (Cooperative Agreement 24TFSNM0001), while smaller awards support focused outputs such as regional edible plant identification videos ($10,000) or large-scale tribal food recipes for institutional foodservice ($11,000).
Funded activities center on concrete outputs: creation of educational videos on wild food identification and harvesting; development of seed-growing and seed-banking capacity for indigenous crop varieties; curriculum and training for youth engagement with federal subsistence programs; recipes and nutritional guidance for school lunch programs incorporating tribal foods; bison processing training and field guides; and advisory services supporting federal procurement of tribal and indigenous foods. A recent award also funded short-term USDA staff engagement connecting tribal entities with federal fish procurement systems.
No open grant opportunities are currently posted in the recent-opportunities block. Eligible applicants include entities working to serve mutual interests in tribal rural development activities. Awards are made subject to available annual appropriations for periods of performance up to five years, with funding available for outreach and educational materials, technical assistance regarding tribal food sovereignty, and related purposes aligned with statutory authority. Eligible entities should contact the USDA Office of Tribal Relations for more information.
Objective and description
- Objective
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. USDA is partnering with
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible entities working to serve mutual interests in Tribal rural development activities.
- Credentials and documentation
Statement of work showing alignment with the USDA Tribal food sovereignty goals and purpose.
- Uses of assistance
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.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are made subject to available annual appropriations for a period of performance up to 5 years.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Eligible applicants should contact the USDA Office of Tribal Relations for more information.
- Award procedure
Assistance is provided through cooperative agreements following the approval of the USDA Director of Tribal Relations.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 21 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitka Conservation Society, Inc. | $1,049,160 | 29% |
| 2 | North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | $733,700 | 21% |
| 3 | Flower Hill Institute | $700,000 | 20% |
| 4 | Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc. | $458,311 | 13% |
| 5 | Intertribal Buffalo Council | $289,380 | 8% |
| 6 | Native Realities LLC | $107,055 | 3% |
| 7 | United Tribes Technical College | $95,100 | 3% |
| 8 | Native Seeds Southwestern Endangered Aridland Resources Clea | $85,000 | 2% |
| 9 | Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance | $40,000 | 1% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1,650,260 |
| FY2023 | $973,700 |
| FY2022 | $820,746 |
| FY2021 | $113,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.047?
Assistance Listing 10.047 is Tribal Food Sovereignty, a federal grant program run by Department of Agriculture.
What is the CFDA number for Tribal Food Sovereignty?
Its CFDA number is 10.047: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.047 awarded?
21 grant awards under 10.047 have obligated $3,557,706 in federal funds to 9 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.047?
The recipients obligated the most under Tribal Food Sovereignty are Sitka Conservation Society, Inc. ($1,049,160), North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems ($733,700) and Flower Hill Institute ($700,000).
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