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First Nations Development Institute

Keeping Native Languages Alive: First Nations Invests in 10 Native Language Immersion Programs

LONGMONT, Colorado (March 28, 2023) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced the awarding of 10 grants to Native-led organizations and tribes working to preserve Indigenous languages and cultures throughout the U.S. The grants mark the sixth year of support through First Nations’ Native Language Immersion Initiative (NLII), which launched...

First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Invests in Next Generation of Native Food and Agriculture Leaders

LONGMONT, Colorado (December 7, 2023) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced the awarding of 40 Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarships. The scholarships, which range from $1,000 to $1,500 each, are designed to encourage more Native American college students to enter agriculture fields. Recipients of the 2023-2024...