With staff in Colorado, New Mexico, California, and remote locations, opportunities for our staff to meet in-person are imperative to our work. Last week, we gathered in Albuquerque to connect, share ideas, and act on synergies to better serve Native communities.

Our Business of Indian Agriculture Workshops provide Native producers with a deep understanding of business management, financial planning, and natural resource management. Thanks to the Dept. of Agriculture Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement for supporting these trainings!

REMINDER: First Nations will provide funding support, technical assistance, and training to 12 Consulting Project Partners to expand #FarmToSchool programming, enhance education curriculum, and engage new supply chain partners. Apply by 4/30: bit.ly/3U0f6rt

DEADLINE TODAY (4/18)! Apply for our Strengthening Tribal Co-Management and Co-Stewardship grant opportunity. We're awarding five grants of $75,000 each to tribes looking to establish co-management or co-stewardship structures with federal agencies: bit.ly/3xj0E54

#NativeNonprofitDay is 5/17! This giving initiative is aimed at increasing support for Native-led organizations nationwide.

Sign up to get on the official list of orgs: bit.ly/3xztnTs

Learn more at the webinar on 4/17: bit.ly/4ax8x5y

Join us for a webinar on 4/19 to learn about Indigenous Stewardship on National Forest Lands in the Great Lakes region! Tribal representatives will discuss efforts to support Indigenous stewardship of forests in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service: bit.ly/48oW2Hv

Through our Native #FarmToSchool grant, we will provide funding support and training to 12 Consulting Project Partners to expand farm to school programming. Apply by 4/30: bit.ly/3U0f6rt

REMINDER: We will distribute 6 Advancing Tribal Nature-Based Solutions grants of up to $200k each to support approaches to #ClimateAction based on community, culture, and nature.

Apply by 5/22: bit.ly/49PlLdG

Access the Q&A webinar recording: bit.ly/3PfrNfp

In The Daily Yonder, Elsie DuBray (Oohenunpa Lakota, Nueta, Hidatsa), who is featured in our film GATHER, emphasizes honoring our relationships when reviving #buffalo populations. “What exactly are we restoring if we fail to answer this question of integrity?” bit.ly/3PV8dW8

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month ♥️

If you are in attendance at our conference this year, please join us in person at the patio near general session at 7:30 a.m. on April 9th or take time to say a prayer wherever you are in support for all Native children.

The archery skills of Monique Fragua, COO of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, were featured last week in the Albuquerque Journal! Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is a long-time community partner of First Nations and a generous host of many of our events. Congratulations, Monique!

TOMORROW (4/9): Our Stewarding Native Lands webinar “Microgrids: Advancing Tribal #SolarEnergy Opportunities” will highlight information about solar and storage #microgrids and provide an overview of tribally led microgrid projects: bit.ly/48oW2Hv

We're excited to announce the most recent grantees of our Protecting #BeringSea Marine Resources project. With this funding, these community partners will continue their efforts to protect this diverse ecosystem from #ClimateChange and human threats: bit.ly/4aqKcP0

Apply for the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship! We will award 10 fellowships of $75k each to outstanding #NativeKnowledge holders sparking change in their communities. Apply by 5/7: bit.ly/3xrwfSf

Questions? Register for the webinar on 4/8: bit.ly/3xrwfSf

Join our team! First Nations fosters a vibrant work culture and a supportive environment of professionals dedicated to uplifting Native communities. We’re currently hiring for multiple positions across the organization: bit.ly/3SayQGM

Last week, First Nations’ California Tribal Fund visited NALCorg's recently acquired Hunat Paac Pihaaka (Bear’s Water), a 60-acre property in #MorongoValley , CA. Our staff toured the area and discussed NALC’s restoration plans. #HonorNativeLand

First Nations will be awarding 5 grants of $75k each to tribes looking to establish co-management or co-stewardship structures with federal agencies. Learn more & apply by 4/18: bit.ly/3xj0E54

Questions? Register for the Q&A webinar TOMORROW 4/3: bit.ly/3PfrNfp

#FarmToSchool programs in Native communities increase access to healthy foods and can help start Native youth on a path toward good health for life. First Nations will provide funding to farm to school programming through this opportunity. Apply by 4/30: bit.ly/3U0f6rt

Miss the Q&A application webinar? Access the recording and presentation materials: bit.ly/3PfrNfp

Apply for the grant by 5/22/24: bit.ly/49PlLdG

EXTENDED: Due to overwhelming interest in the 2024-2026 #NativeArts Initiative (NAI) grant opportunity, we have extended the application deadline to Wednesday, 04/03/2024 at 5 pm MDT: bit.ly/4bX7z3z