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Nothing here is a partner, a sponsor, an affiliate or a recommendation, and none of these organisations has any relationship with Heirloom Praxis. They are listed because they are useful and because we checked that they exist. Programmes close and links rot — check the date, then check the link.
18 resources · all 18 checked within 180 days
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CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
Global Indigenous Data Alliance · International
Collective benefit, Authority to control, Responsibility, Ethics. The foundational framework holding that governance and ethical authority must be settled before technical interoperability. Originates in Indigenous data sovereignty and should be read on its own terms, not borrowed wholesale.
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- Named in the Heirloom Praxis Master Rebrand & Launch Blueprint (2026), §6–§7 and references
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AI Risk Management Framework
U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology · United States
The risk framework institutional and government buyers increasingly expect to see referenced in procurement. Worth reading before an RFP asks you about it.
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- Referenced in Blueprint §11 as the procurement-recognised analogue
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Black in AI
Black in AI · International
Research mentorship, HBCU pipelines, and PhD/postdoc support for Black AI researchers. Academic and research track rather than community implementation.
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- Named in the Heirloom Praxis Master Rebrand & Launch Blueprint (2026), §6–§7 and references
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AI 4 Black Kids
AI 4 Black Kids · United States
AI and machine learning education for Black youth. Complements adult-focused programming rather than overlapping it.
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- Named in the Heirloom Praxis Master Rebrand & Launch Blueprint (2026), §6–§7 and references
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Black AI Collective
Black AI Collective · International
A global community and network for Black professionals working in AI.
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- Named in the Heirloom Praxis Master Rebrand & Launch Blueprint (2026), §6–§7 and references
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Unlocking the Promise of AI for Black Learners and Workers
Jobs for the Future · United States
Recommends community-embedded training led by organisations deeply rooted in local context, and co-creation of tools reflecting lived experience. Directly citable in funding applications.
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- Blueprint §6, cited as a FACT-tier named source
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Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Department of Agriculture · United States
Loans, land access programmes, technical assistance and the paperwork trail for people entering agriculture. The starting point before any private land search.
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- U.S. federal agency, primary source
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Farm Service Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture · United States
Farm loans, disaster assistance, conservation programmes, and county-level offices that will talk to you in person.
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- U.S. federal agency, primary source
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UConn Extension
University of Connecticut · Connecticut
County-level agricultural expertise, soil testing and grower education. Anything the Crop Planner suggests should be checked against local extension guidance.
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- Land-grant university extension service, primary source
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Connecticut Department of Agriculture
State of Connecticut · Connecticut
State grants, farmland preservation, farmers' market certification and licensing for Connecticut growers.
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- State agency, primary source
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Grants.gov
U.S. Federal Government · United States
The federal grant clearinghouse. Search by agency, eligibility and deadline before paying anyone to find grants for you.
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- U.S. federal government, primary source
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Candid
Candid (Foundation Center + GuideStar) · United States
Foundation and grantmaker research. Many public libraries provide free access to the paid directory — ask before subscribing.
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- Established nonprofit sector infrastructure
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SAM.gov
U.S. General Services Administration · United States
Where you obtain a Unique Entity ID and register to receive federal contracts. Registration is free — treat anyone charging you for it as a warning sign.
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- Blueprint §15, institutional-readiness checklist
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Connecticut Business Services
Connecticut Secretary of the State · Connecticut
Entity formation, trade-name filings, annual reports and standing certificates for Connecticut businesses.
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- State agency, primary source
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SBA Local Assistance
U.S. Small Business Administration · United States
Free counselling through Small Business Development Centers, SCORE and Women's Business Centers. Free advice before paid advice.
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- U.S. federal agency, primary source
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U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives
USFWC · United States
Technical assistance, governance templates and peer networks for worker-owned enterprises.
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- Established cooperative sector infrastructure
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Grounded Solutions Network
Grounded Solutions Network · United States
Community land trust models, shared-equity housing and permanently affordable land stewardship. Relevant to several pathways in the Land Access Navigator.
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- Established community land trust sector infrastructure
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Surveillance Self-Defense
Electronic Frontier Foundation · International
Practical, plain-language digital security guidance organised by threat model. The best free starting point for organisers who need to think about surveillance concretely.
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- Established digital rights organisation