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October 17, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Publishes New Native American-Centric Farm-to-School Resource Guide

Longmont, Colorado, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today released the Native Farm-to-School Resource Guide, a comprehensive manual for planning...
August 22, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Development Institute Awards $400,000 to Support 21 Native Youth Programs

Longmont, Colorado, Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced the selection of 21 American Indian organizations and tribes, in 15 states...
August 20, 2018 12:41 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Launches New Keepseagle Fast-Track Grants to Support Native American Farmers and Ranchers

Longmont, Colorado, Aug. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today launched a new grant program to support Native American farmers and ranchers. This...
August 14, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

Apply Now for Native Agriculture & Food Systems College Scholarships - Applications Due October 4, 2018

Longmont, Colorado, Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is now accepting applications for the fifth year of its First Nations Native Agriculture and...
July 30, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

New First Nations Report Explores Why Philanthropy Continues to Underfund Native American Causes

Longmont, Colorado, July 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Why does philanthropy continue to only minimally support Native American organizations and causes? That's the crux of the issue that has...
July 27, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Publishes Two New Reports in Support of Native American Food Sovereignty and Food-Systems Efforts

Longmont, Colorado, July 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), under its Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (NAFSI), has published two new...
July 19, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Launches New Grant Opportunity Under Its Native Arts Initiative

Longmont, Colorado, July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has launched a new Supporting Native Arts grant opportunity under its Native Arts Initiative...
July 10, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Reports Highlight Positive Outcomes Under Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative While Again Illustrating Large Unmet Funding Needs for Such Efforts

Longmont, Colorado, July 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From 2015 to 2017, First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), under its Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (NAFSI),...
July 06, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

12 Grantees Announced for First Nations’ Native Language Immersion Initiative

Longmont, Colorado, July 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced the 12 inaugural grantees under the first year of its three-year Native...
June 29, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: First Nations Development Institute

First Nations/Walmart Foundation Project Aimed at Improving Native American Child Nutrition and Helping Alleviate Hunger Proves Highly Successful

Longmont, Colorado, June 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recently-concluded project aimed at improving nutrition and helping alleviate hunger for Native American children has proven highly...