Bidii Baby Foods
Bidii Baby Foods, a project of BEN Inititative, works to reconnect Indigenous families with our longstanding relationship between earth and parenting. That hold a firm belief that there is a direct connection between nurturing the land and nurturing children. By understanding how to grow traditional crops and preparing them for young children we are all actively dismantling systems of oppression and rematriating Indigenous food ways. Capacity Grant funds will support the development of a children’s picture book to highlight traditional Navajo language and farming practices.
Louisville, KY
Change Today Change Tomorrow
Change Today, Change Tomorrow (CTCT) is committed to building sustainable, community-led food systems that center Black and Brown farmers, vendors, and families. The West End Farmers Market (WEFM), a project of CTCT and their Youth Advisory Council, is Louisville’s only farmers market serving the city’s West End, which encompasses nine neighborhoods and over 60,000 residents. Despite having over 15 farmers markets across the city, WEFM is the only market exclusive to BIPOC farmers and artisan vendors, ensuring that local food systems prioritize racial and economic justice. Capacity Grant funds will support pre-market communications strategy planning, community engagement and outreach, and post-season evaluations for the next cycle of planning.
Dayton, OH
Co-op Dayton
San Diego, CA
Landscapes
Landscapes is a nonprofit podcast about people, land and policy, hosted by land governance researcher, Dr. Adam Calo. Episodes featured interviews with academics, attorneys, and other specialists on topics related to land reform. Capacity Grant Funds will support the development and launch of the 2025 season of Landscapes, cohosted by farmer activist, Mai Nyguen, with collaborative research by HEAL Food Alliance.
Petaluma, CA
Mi Oaxaca
Mi Oaxaca is a platform for education and storytelling of land, people, culture, and lived experiences of ancestral lifeways. They are shifting narratives in the food and beverage industry and highlighting stories of Indigenous resilience and migration, while honoring the deep connections between food, land, and identity. With support from our Capacity Grant, they’ll continue their narrative change work through experimental and digital media uplifting stories of Indigenous Oaxacan communities both at home and in the diaspora.
Los Angeles, CA
Partnership for Growth LA
Partnership for Growth LA (PGLA) is a Black & Jewish Community Development Corporation established to build sustainable community wellness and cooperative development among South and West Los Angeles. Capacity Grant funds will support development and launch of a communications strategy and creation of outreach collateral for The Garden, a community owned and led affordable grocery store project of PGLA.