The 2022 Request for Applications Due Next Week!
NAAF strongly encourages applicants and interested partners to read the Trust Agreement here, which sets specific requirements for our operations and grants. The Trust agreement lines out our eligible entities and specific guidelines for the RFA. Eligible entities have until the following deadlines to submit their RFA.
List of Eligible Entities
- 501(c)(3)
- Educational Institutions
- Tribal Governments and Instrumentalities
- Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)
The last 2022 RFA Webinar is this Thursday, May 26 at 2-4 pm CT.
This webinar will start with a one-hour overview of the application process and then transition to a question-and-answer period. The webinar recording will be posted and archived on the NAAF website. Registration is required to participate. The webinar will offer technical assistance to applicants and provide clarification concerning applicant eligibility or focus areas for applications during this grant cycle.
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Accounting and Compliance Associate |
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The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) is searching for an accounting/compliance associate (ACA) to join our organization. The ACA is responsible for accounting, accounts payable, compliance, and other duties working with accounting management and compliance management for NAAF. |
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What are the needs of Native Veterans involved in food and agriculture production?
This Native Veterans survey will foster roundtable discussions to evaluate and address the needs of Native veterans working in agriculture so that they can be involved in every aspect of developing agricultural infrastructure and thriving food economies in Native communities.
“When our Native veterans return, we want them to find healing and opportunity in the land. That is why the Native American Agriculture Fund is committed to assisting Native American Veterans, our first step in assistance is this survey.” -Toni Stanger-McLaughlin, J.D, (Colville), CEO of NAAF
The first 200 respondents will be eligible to receive a veteran challenge coin which will be sent to them by the Farmer Veteran Coalition.
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Other Native Agriculture Opportunities |
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Native Farm Bill Coalition
Roundtable's
Friday, June 3, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Don’t miss out on the Native Farm Bill Coalition’s bi-weekly webinar series. The ninth webinar in the series is about Title IX of the Farm Bill: Energy.
Sign up for the reminder here: https://bit.ly/NFBC128. The webinar will be live-streamed across their social media platforms; there is no Zoom link. Just log onto Facebook or Twitter, find their page, and join them!
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June 30, 2022 is the last day to sign up for the 2022 Ag Census.
The Ag Census data is a valuable educational tool that evaluates the impact of Native American farmers and ranchers. This data can help support the initiatives of NAAF through understanding the current needs for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy services.
If you have never received a census and are new to National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) surveys, sign up to be counted today. You do not need to sign up if you already receive NASS surveys.
Key Dates:
- June 30, 2022 – sign up to be included in the survey ends
- November 2022 – ag census mails out and data collection begins
- February 6, 2023 – final response deadline
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service:
"The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Even small plots of land - whether rural or urban - growing fruit, vegetables or some food animals count if $1,000 or more of such products were raised and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the Census year. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income, and expenditures. For America’s farmers and ranchers, the Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity."
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Ecotrust, Native Conservancy, & Spruce Root Present
Native Kelp Farmer Training & Harvest Workshop
June 15-18, Cordova, AK
Learn how to get started as a kelp farmer as the Native Conservancy leads us on a tour through an active farm site, provides hands-on harvest and processing lessons, and shares about the day-to-day life of a kelp farmer!
Apply by May 30th! (AK residents only)
All travel, lodging, and food will be covered by Spruce Root through NAAF funding.
Contact them at (360) 480-5461 or mnix@ecotrust.org
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Crownpoint, NM
It’s time for 2022 Innoventure Native Youth Ag Camp!
4 days of fun, and a lifetime of learning. Join us at Navajo Technical University for the Ranch Management Youth Camp.
This camp is being offered free of charge to Native Youth of NM and surrounding areas, 14-17 years of age.
Email them at aibe@nmsu.edu or follow them on social media for updates on the event:
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Three Sisters Garden
Save the date! June 11, 2022, 12-9PM.
The Three Sisters Garden has announced the upcoming “ALL NATIONS INDIGEFEST“ in West Sacramento, California.
"It has been an amazing journey building and growing with our community. We have accomplished so much and have to take time to enjoy the fruits of our labor TOGETHER.
Please join us as we uplift and celebrate, art, music, food, and culture. More to come."
Follow them on social media for updates on the event:
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