Red Creek will lead the Creating a Path to Land Sovereignty project, funded through the EDA Recompete Pilot Program and supported by an MOU between the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRISCO, Texas, December 18, 2025. Red Creek Solutions (RCS) announced today that it has been selected by The Wind River Sage Fund (WRSF) to lead the “Creating a Path to Land Sovereignty” project on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. Funded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Recompete Pilot Program and supported by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes, this effort will advance land sovereignty and long-term economic opportunity on the reservation.
Over the next 24 months, RCS will work with WRSF and tribal partners to facilitate community and stakeholder engagement, identify and assess priority sites for development, and outline strategies and tools to help the Tribes make informed decisions about land use and acquisition.
“We are pleased to engage with the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the Northern Arapaho Tribe as we launch this important planning initiative. Our priority is to create an economic development roadmap that supports the long-term goals of the Tribes and Tribal members.”
Paul F. Huberty, Executive Director, Wind River Sage Fund
“This project is about the communities on Wind River actively setting our own agenda for land and development, rather than reacting to outside opportunities. Red Creek Solutions brings the knowledge and background on Wind River and across Indian Country to help us identify the right sites, the right tools, and the right timing so land decisions create real opportunities for our young people and future generations.”
Leslie Shakespeare, Chief Implementation Officer, Wind River Sage Fund
“This partnership represents a pivotal step in reclaiming land and economic autonomy for the Wind River communities. As a Native-owned firm with deep roots in Indian Country, including over 15 years of experience on the Wind River Reservation, we are honored to support WRSF in this transformative work. By integrating cultural priorities with proven project management methodologies, we will help create pathways to prosperity that honor tribal sovereignty and generate a lasting impact.”
Tyler Rush, CEO, Red Creek Solutions, an enrolled member of the Mvskoke (Creek) Nation
The RCS team includes Tyler Rush as Project Manager and Facilitator, Chance Rush as Community Outreach Facilitator, an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes, and Erik Cohen as Site Acquisition and Construction Manager, with expertise in tribal electrification and infrastructure. The team brings proven experience from the Administration for Native Americans’ $15 million Social and Economic Development Strategies grant, the Department of the Interior’s $3.2 million electrification efforts, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ nationwide Tribal Electrification Program.
About the Wind River Sage Fund
Wind River Sage Fund Inc. is a nonprofit organization focusing on Indigenous-led economic development initiatives on the Wind River Indian Reservation and across Wyoming. More information is available at wrsagefund.org.
About Red Creek Solutions
Red Creek Solutions is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), SBA-certified 8(a), woman-owned small business headquartered in Frisco, Texas. RCS provides management consulting, information technology, business services and financial management to tribal, federal, state, local and private sector clients, with a focus on empowering Indigenous communities through solutions-based services.
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- Wind River land sovereignty release (PDF, 178 KB) The release as issued, on Red Creek letterhead.
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