Indigenous Communities
Solving for economic, energy, food, cultural, and health sovereignty for Indigenous communities in the United States and Canada.
Each year the Indigenous Communities Fellowship selects 6-8 innovators who are using traditional knowledge and technology to drive positive impact in Indigenous communities anywhere in the United States and Canada, including territories. The Fellowship provides a 9-month program of support that includes funding, a comprehensive resource needs assessment, technical & business mentorship, and tailored connections to a network of companies, foundations, NGOs, and more. At the center of the Fellowship is a peer community of practice, celebrating and supporting Indigenous brilliance, resilience, and ingenuity.
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Past Indigenous Communities Fellowships
2023 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
How are Indigenous innovators in the US and Canada building upon traditional knowledge and technology to meet the social, environmental, and economic goals of their communities?
2022 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
How can Native innovators in the US build upon traditional knowledge and technology to meet the social, environmental, and economic goals of their communities?
2021 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
How can Native innovators in the US use traditional knowledge and technology to meet the social, environmental, and economic goals of their communities?
Past Indigenous Communities Fellowships
2023 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
How are Indigenous innovators in the US and Canada building upon traditional knowledge and technology to meet the social, environmental, and economic goals of their communities?
2022 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
How can Native innovators in the US build upon traditional knowledge and technology to meet the social, environmental, and economic goals of their communities?
2021 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
How can Native innovators in the US use traditional knowledge and technology to meet the social, environmental, and economic goals of their communities?
2020 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
How can Native innovators in the US use traditional knowledge and technology to drive social, environmental, and economic impact in their communities?
2019 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
Native-led solutions that use traditional knowledge and technology to create sustainable and prosperous livelihoods for Indigenous communities
2023 Indigenous Fellows
Yucayekeno Connect: Mapping Boriken's Taino Legacy & Tribal Registration
By Priscilla Bell
Renewable Rebirth: Implementing Indigenous Stewardship in Renewables End-Of-Life Management
By Prof. Saxon Metzger
Arctic Sigluaq Solar Solutions
By Will Lomer
WL
MP
Health Equity in Action
By Ms Jordanna Saunders
'ĀinaQuest
By Amy McKee
KT
Weaving Tradition With Technology
By Nicolette Gomez
NG
wâsikan kisewâtisiwin - using AI for good
By Alix Reynolds
AR
Consultation Corral
By Elise Blasingame
EB
IFA/iConnectED - holistic learning and mentorship platform
By Marie Josee Condrain
Wahbanung Employment Service
By Sean Rayland-Boubar
SR
FIND Energy: Empowering Indigenous Communities through Sustainable Clean Energy
By Mrs Melissa Minks
Resilient Roots: Otoe-Missouria ThriveMap
By Theresa Tsoodle MES
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