Final round of 2024 grants provides $95,500 in support to rancher partners
In the final round of funding for 2024, Tanka Fund has awarded $95,500 to 7 of our Buffalo rancher partners. This round of awards brings our 2024 total to $208,500.
As part of its mission to return Buffalo to Native lands, lives, and economies, Tanka Fund provides funding directly to its rancher partners to establish new Buffalo ranches or to support, expand, and sustain existing ranch operations.
Our regranting program is a strategy to increase access to capital and animals for Native Buffalo caretakers. Tanka Fund also provides funding to assist with the infrastructure-building needs of ranch operations. Funds can be used for equipment, fencing, feed, hay, soil testing, or any other function related to daily operations.
Summary:
In 2024, Tanka Fund awarded $208,500, including $95,500 in its final round, to support 7 Native Buffalo rancher partners. These grants help establish and sustain ranch operations by funding infrastructure, equipment, and daily needs, advancing Tanka Fund's mission to restore Buffalo to Native lands, lives, and economies.
Key highlights:
2024 Funding Milestone: Tanka Fund awarded a total of $208,500 to Native Buffalo rancher partners, with $95,500 distributed in the final funding round.
Support for Ranch Operations: Grants support infrastructure needs like equipment, fencing, feed, and soil testing to sustain and expand Buffalo ranching.
Mission-Driven Impact: These efforts align with Tanka Fund's goal to restore Buffalo to Native lands, lives, and economies, increasing access to capital and resources for Native ranchers.
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