Support for grantee to develop a shared agenda and build relationships between philanthropic interests and representatives of the 29 Colorado River Basin tribes
Support for grantee to build a platform for organizations engaged in tuna fisheries management in Indonesia's archipelagic waters to collaborate on management and reform efforts; and conduct trials to improve bait fish management on Indonesian pole and line fishing vessels
Support for the 3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress
2018
Environment
$55,000
Meridian Institute
To support grantee's initiative to implement steps to encourage private investment in river restoration identified at the Colorado River Basin (CRB) Stream Mitigation Summit (March 2017), including investment in several of the foundation's priority Colorado River tributaries.
Support for grantee to lead efforts to develop a new type of crop insurance product to provide lower premium rates to farmers using conservation practices
Support for grantee to develop a new crop insurance product that would provide lower premium rates to farmers who are using conservation practices that have been proven to reduce risk of crop failure
Mesa County Land Conservancy Inc. dba Colorado West Land Trust
Support for grantee to research and analyze wetland restoration opportunities for tributaries of the Colorado River in Delta and Montrose counties
2018
Environment
$74,951
Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative
Support for grantee to unify towns and cities along the Mississippi to improve the health of the river with a specific focus on improving water quality
Support for the Natural Resources Enterprises program to promote income diversification and environmental stewardship on traditional agricultural operations in the Mississippi Delta