Nutrition Security for Indigenous Youth

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The Nutrition Security for Indigenous Youth program provides funding to organizations that build on the strengths of native communities to enhance nutrition security for native youth.

Project examples include but are not limited to:

• Coalition building and goal setting
• Advocacy, education, and relationship building with key stakeholders and policy makers
• Gardens at youth centers and schools
• Youth culture camps focusing on traditional foods and/or gardening
• Educational sessions on traditional food cultures, harvesting, processing, and foodways
• Internship programs that develop Native youth leadership
• Support for Native youth attendance at relevant conferences or convenings
• Development of related programming at meetings or conferences
• Films, storytelling, and art related to Native youth and food

Eligible applicants include:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Native populations
• Tribal governments
• Educational institutions
• Native-owned social innovation businesses

Award amounts range from $20,000 to $50,000. Larger grants may be considered.

Begin the application process by completing the eligibility quiz by August 26, 2022.

Upon completing the quiz, applicants will receive further instructions to complete the application. Full applications are due by September 15, 2022.

Additional guidance is available on the program website.