Longmont, Colorado - The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the American Heart Association and First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) announced nearly $250,000 in grants through the collaborative Policy Innovation Fund. These grants are part of the Fertile Ground Advocacy Campaign, a $1.6 million funding initiative to support Native American nutrition and health advocacy.
Grant recipients will improve access to healthy foods, reduce consumption of sugary drinks and foods, and str