Cheyenne River Youth Project Inc

CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS

COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS AND GRANTS - ARRA

TO SUPPORT WANIYETU WOWAPI ART PARK.

TO SUPPORT ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND A NATIVE YOUTH ARTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

THE LAKOTA LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INTERNSHIP [CRYP WILL DEVELOP A LAKOTA LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENS AGES 13-18. THE PROGRAM WILL ENGAGE TEENS IN THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF LAKOTA CULTURE AND TRADITIONS.] [PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THREE STAFF MEMBERS AND HONORARIA FOR TRIBAL ELDERS AND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS TO DEVELOP A LAKOTA LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INTERNSHIP FOR YOUTH ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE STAFF OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WILL CREATE A LAKOTA LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CURRICULUM FOR TEENS IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL LAKOTA CULTURE EXPERTS. COMMUNITY-BASED LAKOTA LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TEACHERS WILL TEACH THE CLASSES TO THREE ANTICIPATED COHORTS OF TEENS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT WILL PARTIALLY SUPPORT THREE STAFF POSITIONS, HONORARIA FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TEACHERS, AND THE CREATION AND TEACHING OF THE LAKOTA LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE LAKOTA SIOUX COMMUNITY IN SOUTH DAKOTA. PROGRAMMING WILL FOCUS ON TEACHING TEENS, BUT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY ELDERS, WILL BE INVOLVED IN TEACHING. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE PROJECT DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE SUBAWARDS.]

PERSISTENT POVERTY CF GRANT

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - ECONOMIC IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANTS

CRYP IS STRIVING TO RAISE A NEW GENERATION OF YOUTH WHO HAVE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO LEAD OUR TRIBE TOWARD A HEALTHIER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. CRYP BELIEVES INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE NEW MARKETS FOR OUR FOOD LOCALLY, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE TRIBE, SCHOOLS AND RESTAURANTS AND CAN EVEN INSPIRE NEW BUSINESSES THAT STRENGTHEN A LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.COVID-19 LAID BARE THE DEEP FOOD INSECURITY EXPERIENCED BY OUR YOUTH. OVERNIGHT, THEIR TWO KEY SOURCES OF MEALS- THE SCHOOLS AND CRYP- WERE FORCED TO CLOSE, TAKING AWAY THEIR ONLY SOURCE OF FOOD IN MANY CASES. LUCKILY THE SCHOOLS AND CRYP MOBILIZED TO FEED THE KIDS, BUT THE PANDEMIC HAS MADE ABUNDANTLY CLEAR HOW FRAGILE OUR FOOD SYSTEM IS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDED FOOD SHORTAGES IN OUR LOCAL STORES AT TIMES. OUR PROJECT WILL BOLSTERCRYP'S CAPACITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO FOOD SECURITY AND SOVEREIGNTY FOR CHEYENNE RIVER BY UNDERSTANDING HOW FAR WE HAVE COME, WHERE WE ARE NOW, AND WHAT THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE FOR THE FUTURE.CRYP'S VISION IS FOR A LOCALIZED FOOD SYSTEM POWERED BY INDIVIDUALS GROWING, PROCESSING AND TRADING THEIR OWN FOOD THAT ENSURES THAT TRIBAL MEMBERS HAVE SUFFICIENT HEALTHY FOOD TO EAT. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS THAT WILL MINE INPUT DIRECTLY FROM OUR LOW INCOME COMMUNITY, CRYP SEEKS TO UNCOVER WAYS IN WHICH OURS LONG-STANDING PROGRAMS CAN HELP IGNITE A LOCAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT FOR CHEYENNE RIVER. WE WILL LEARN HOW WE CAN DEEPEN PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND GROW OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR GARDEN TO BEGIN TO CREATE A TRUE LOCALIZED FOOD ECONOMY ON CHEYENNE RIVER, POWERED BY YOUTH. THE PLANNING PROCESS WILL ILLUMINATE HOW WE CAN REACH MORE YOUTH AND HAVE A DEEPER IMPACT ON THEIR NUTRITION, COMMUNITY FOOD SOURCE AWARENESS, ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, AND FUTURE ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. METHODS FOR UNCOVERING THIS INFORMATION WILL INCLUDE KEY OPINION LEADER INTERVIEWS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SURVEYS, A FOOD SOVEREIGNTY SCAN, ASSESSENT TOOLS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETPLACE SCAN OF THE RESERVATION AND BEYOND, AND AN AGRICULTURAL ASSESSEMNT OF RESERVATION RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC LEAKAGE. A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT WILL BE MAKE AVAILABLE TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS INLCUDING THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP ENGAGE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN IMPLEMENTING THE SOLUTIONS UNCOVERED BY THE PROJECT.

TO SUPPORT YOUTH WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON TRADITIONAL LAKOTA ARTS AND A YOUTH ARTS INTERN PROGRAM.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE REDCAN GRAFFITI JAM, A PUBLIC ART PROJECT.

TO SUPPORT THE REDCAN GRAFFITI JAM.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE REDCAN GRAFFITI JAM A PUBLIC ART PROJECT.

TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN OF A NEW CULTURAL FACILITY TO HOUSE THE WANIYETU WOWAPI LAKOTA YOUTH ARTS AND CULTURE INSTITUTE ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX RESERVATION.

TO SUPPORT THE REDCAN GRAFFITI JAM.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES ARTIST FEES AND PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR THE REDCAN PUBLIC ART PROJECT.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL REDCAN GRAFFITI JAM.

TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF CLASSES IN TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY LAKOTA ARTS AND CULTURE INCLUDING WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH LIVING ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCES OF NATIVE AMERICAN ART AT THE WANIYETU WOWAPI ART PARK.

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

TO SUPPORT RED CAN GRAFFITI JAM A MULTI-DAY FESTIVAL BLENDING GRAFFITI STREET ART AND LAKOTA CULTURE.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - ECONOMIC IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANTS

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS