ED24HDQ0G0550
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Wind River Sage Fund's Food Sovereignty Project will expand access to Native foods and healthy food options on the Wind River Indian Reservation while creating and supporting businesses in agricultural and food products.
The project will plan a Native food ecosystem, form a local food cooperative, support for the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project's demonstration farm, develop incubator space for food-related businesses, and starting a Native-focused culinary training program.
The project will plan a Native food ecosystem, form a local food cooperative, support for the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project's demonstration farm, develop incubator space for food-related businesses, and starting a Native-focused culinary training program.
Awardee
Funding Goals
PHASE 1 OF THE COMPETITION IDENTIFIED FINALISTS THAT MADE A CLEAR CASE FOR THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THEIR CHOSEN GEOGRAPHY AND SUCCESSFULLY ARTICULATED A PLAN TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. PHASE 2 OF THE COMPETITION WILL MAKE IMPLEMENTATION AWARDS BASED ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN APPLICANT TO RAISE PRIME-AGE EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES, AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Fort Washakie,
Wyoming
82514-0661
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Wind River Sage Fund was awarded
Wind River Sage Fund's Food Sovereignty Project: Expanding Native Foods Access
Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0550
worth $4,200,000
from Economic Development Administration in December 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Fort Washakie Wyoming United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.040 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 2.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/29/25
Period of Performance
12/15/24
Start Date
12/14/29
End Date
Funding Split
$4.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED24HDQ0G0550
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit Without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Funding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Awardee UEI
HFPXBALVM5F5
Awardee CAGE
None
Performance District
WY-00
Senators
John Barrasso
Cynthia Lummis
Cynthia Lummis
Modified: 8/29/25