Ecotrust

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AND UNDERSERVED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS. DESPITE STEWARDING A NOTABLE PORTION OF U.S. AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST AGRICULTURAL LAND, THEY ACCOUNT FOR LESS THAN 1% OF ALL NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SALES. CURRENTLY, THERE IS LIMITED AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE NEEDS, CHALLENGES, AND GOALS OF TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS AGROFORESTRY PRODUCERS AS THEY RELATE TO UNDERSTANDING AND PARTICIPATING IN USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, BUT THERE IS GROWING INTEREST IN INDIGENOUS STEWARDSHIP AMONG BROADER SOCIETY. THIS PROJECT INCREASES AWARENESS OF AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS AGROFORESTRY STEWARDSHIP AND WILL SUPPORT AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF AND EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION OF TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS AGROFORESTRY PRODUCERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, INCLUDING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON, IN USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES RELATED TO AGROFORESTRY. ECOTRUST'S PROJECT PARTNERS INCLUDE THE USDA NATIONAL AGROFORESTRY CENTER, INTERTRIBAL NURSERY COUNCIL, USFS PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION FIRE AND FUELS PROGRAM, USFS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, USFS FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICE CENTER, HERITAGE UNIVERSITY, HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE, CAL POLY HUMBOLDT, AND WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH TO TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS AGROFORESTRY PRODUCERS THROUGH THREE KEY PROJECT GOALS: (1) ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR TRIBAL AGROFORESTRY PRODUCERS TO BUILD TRUST, CREATE SHARED VISION, IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND OFFER MENTORSHIP FOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH. (2) BUILD UPON THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES OF TRIBAL PRODUCERS, IN COLLABORATION WITH USDA PARTNERS, TO INCREASE THE RELEVANCE, PARTICIPATION, AND IMPACT OF USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR TRIBAL AGROFORESTRY PRODUCERS. WE WILL CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO ACCESSING AND PARTICIPATING IN RELEVANT USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO CLOSE GAPS AND REDUCE BARRIERS, SUPPORT USDA PROGRAM RESPONSIVENESS, PROVIDE TARGETED OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT, AS WELL AS HOST EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATIONS TO RELEVANT USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. (3) CO-DEVELOP ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS AND PILOT AGROFORESTRY PROJECTS THAT WILL BUILD CAPACITY FOR TRIBAL AGROFORESTRY PRACTITIONERS' LONG-TERM PARTICIPATION IN USDA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

WHOLE WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVE

WHOLE WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVE

UGANDA NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT

TO INCREASE THE VIABILITY OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TO MANAGE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN OREGON.

LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM

WAITE RANCH TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT

SOIL CARBON CYCLE IN EASTERN OREGON DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

ECOTRUST WILL ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF PRODUCERS DEVELOPING VALUEADDED PRODUCTS WITH AMERICAN SHAD AND INCREASE REGIONAL MARKET DEMAND FOR THESE PRODUCTS. THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MIDTIER FOOD ENTERPRISES PRODUCERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION FACILITATING THE COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT OF VALUEADDED PRODUCTS FROM AMERICAN SHAD. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EFFICIENT PROCESSING TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR THESE FISHERIES LEVERAGING COOPERATIVE COSTSHARING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION AMONG PRODUCERS AND SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE CREATION OF A ROBUST MARKET FOR AMERICAN SHAD DRIVEN BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSUMERTESTED PRODUCTS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE PRIMARILY AMERICAN SHAD PROCESSORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE REGIONAL FISHING INDUSTRY. ECOTRUST WILL DISSEMINATE FINDINGS TO SUPPORT REPLICATION IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS WHERE THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF A SPECIES COUPLED WITH LIMITED MARKET OPPORTUNITIES INCREASING ACCESS TO THESE GOODS FOR CONSUMERS.

GROWING THE TRIBAL FORESTRY WORKFORCE IN THE PNW AND BEYOND

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

RURAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GRANTS

GROWING FOOD EQUITY: FARM TO MARKET SUCCESS TRAINING COHORTS FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS

LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION PROGRAM; TRIBAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT

WHOLE WATERSHED RESTORATIVE INITIATIVE

12-550 UPPER COPPER RIVER, CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS AND THE CONTEMPORARY SUBSISTENCE FISHERY

CF - ECOTRUST

DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH FOR THE REGIONAL AQUATIC PRIORITIZATION AND MAPPING TOOL

NATIVE AMERCN ECONOM INI

FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

ESTABLISHING MARKETS FOR LOCAL PROTEINS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

DIGITAL DECK U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS: PILOT ELECTRONIC TRIP TICKET SYSTEM TO ENHANCE COMMERCIAL FISHER CATCH REPORTING SYSTEM IN SUPPORT OF CARIBBEAN RE

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

WEST FORK WILLIAMS CREEK STREAM RESTORATION JOSEPHINE COUNTY OREGON

BUILDING OREGON'S CHICKEN SUPPLY CHAIN FOR INSTITUTIONS. TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WH

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

ENABLING COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM COMMUNITY-CONSERVED FORESTS

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM

GAUGING THE KLUTINA RIVER, AK, AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE USGS PROJECT

CONSERVATION PRIORITIES TOOL FOR NPLCC