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Indigenous Lifeways Fund

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Overview

Indigenous Lifeways Fund

Funder: Na'ah Illahee Fund (NIF)

Status: Now Open (announced October 23, 2024)

Focus Areas:

  • Environmental Justice: Restoring ecosystems, improving water and air quality, and addressing pollution in frontline communities

  • Food Security and Sovereignty: Restoring traditional food systems, from gardening and hunting to seed saving and community food sharing

  • Green Infrastructure: Clean energy projects, composting, and other sustainable practices that protect Mother Earth

  • Youth Leadership: Initiatives that foster the transfer of Traditional Knowledge from elders to youth, ensuring our lifeways continue to thrive

  • MMIR (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives): Campaigns and educational projects raising awareness and supporting justice for MMIR

    • Overview: Dedicated to supporting Indigenous-led projects that foster healing, promote environmental justice, and uplift traditional knowledge in communities. Seeks to empower communities by funding projects that combine ancient wisdom with innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

    Philosophy: For generations, Indigenous peoples have lived in harmony with the land and waters, guided by values of respect, care, and stewardship. The fund supports projects that draw on these teachings while adapting them to meet modern challenges.

    Eligibility: Indigenous-led projects

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: (206) 659-5860

  • Email: info@naahillahee.org

  • Address: 423 2nd Ave Ext. S. Suite 303, Seattle, WA 98104

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