Welcome to the application process to seek grant funding for the one-time cy pres distribution from the Keepseagle v. Vilsack Settlement Agreement also known as the Native American Agriculture Fast Track Fund (NAAFTF). These funds will be a one-time distribution of $38,000,000 total between all grantees. We appreciate your interest.

The initial application deadline (LOI) was June 24, 2016; the deadline for a full application, from those who were invited to the second stage (RFP), was September 2, 2016. No further applications are being accepted.

The Advisory Committee, after reviewing all the completed applications, met and provided recommendations to Class Counsel. Although Class Counsel submitted the recommendations to the Court on October 17, 2016, because an appeal was filed objecting to the District Court’s modification of the Settlement Agreement, the recommendations were submitted “under seal,” since the Court could not act prior to resolution of the appeals.

The Supreme Court has denied further review.

COURT APPROVES RECIPIENTS OF $38 MILLION IN FASTTRACK FUNDING

The District Court approved the recommendations for fasttrack funding. A copy of the Court’s opinion is here. A copy of the Court’s Order is here.

Click here to view a list of projects that received funding.

Important Links

•  Click here to download the Frequently Asked Questions document
•  Click here to download our Conflict of Interest Policy
•  Click here to download our Tipping Point Information sheet
•  Click here to download the May 17, 2016 Press Release announcement