In 2016, NCTCC received a Seeds of Native Health grant from First Nations Development Institute ("FNDI") to continue with work started by the Yurok Tribe and NCTCC. Through the FNDI funding, NCTCC was able to complete work on local Tribal pesticide legislation, research and draft model codes and policy guides to regulating genetically engineered organisms, pesticides and other contaminants on Tribal lands, as well as host a series of Tribal Youth Food Sovereignty Camps in February and March of 2017, with additional technical assistance from Valerie Segrest.