Young Indigenous leaders direct $720K in grants to fight food insecurity

Young Indigenous leaders helped distribute $720,000 in grants to address food insecurity in tribal communities, according to the Associated Press. The funding came from Newman’s Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk and was organized by Native Americans in Philanthropy.

Twenty-one Indigenous youth, ages 16 to 24, designed the selection criteria, reviewed applications and chose two dozen recipients for the Indigenous Tomorrows Fund. “Funders can listen to Native youth to know where they should direct resources,” Savannah Baber, program manager at Native Americans in Philanthropy, was quoted as saying. The initiative aims to expand next year’s funding to $1 million to continue supporting projects promoting food sovereignty and wellness.