First Nations hands out $300,000 in grants

LONGMONT — Nonprofit First Nations Development Institute in Longmont said on Wednesday it has awarded five grants totaling $300,000 to American Indian organizations.

The grants are issued through the nonprofit’s program called Advancing Positive Paths for Native American Boys and Young Men.

The grants will support organizations and programs in rural communities in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas to connect Native American boys and young men to community mentors to experience meaningful and culturally based community services.

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First Nations received support for the grants from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NEO Philanthropy and the Kalliopeia Foundation.

The 2014-2015 grantees are Cocopah Indian Tribe, Somerton, Ariz.; Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute, Santa Fe, N.M.; Tewa Women United, Santa Cruz, N.M.; The Star School, Flagstaff, Ariz.; and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Texas.