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History
Recognizing the need to develop a local economy on the reservation, as well as the difficulty of accessing capital and technical assistance for reservation entrepreneurs, New`e Development Corporation – the economic development arm of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe – began to develop the infrastructure to form a community development financial institution. In December 2001, under New`e’s direction and with the tribal council’s support, the Wind River Development Fund was created. After developing the necessary infrastructure, creating policies and procedures, obtaining initial start-up capital, identifying a permanent board and staff, and finding a location, WRDF began actual operations late in the summer of 2003.

WRDF now operates as an independent, non-profit community development financial institution serving the Wind River Indian Reservation. WRDF has three full-time staff members and six board of directors.

Mission, Goals and Objectives
WRDF’s mission is to provide financial opportunities to stimulate economic development on the Wind River Indian Reservation, promoting self-sufficiency, self-determination and an enhanced quality of life for the reservation community. WRDF’s goals are four-fold:

Goal 1. Provide financial products and services responsive to the needs of the community.

Goal 2. Increase community members’ business and financial management skills.

Goal 3. Improve the reservation business environment.

Goal 4. Become a long-term, sustainable resource for the community.

Partners
WRDF wouldn't be able to achieve its mission without the collaborative efforts and support of these partners:
  • Aspen Institute
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • Department of Treasury - CDFI Fund
  • Eastern Shoshone 447 Program
  • Equipoise Fund
  • First Interstate Bank
  • First Nations Development Institute
  • First Nations Oweestsa Corporation
  • Kellogg Foundation
  • Northern Arapho TANF
  • Thursday Roundtable of Jackson, Wyoming
  • US Bank
  • USDA Rural Development
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Wind River Visitor’s Council
  • Wyoming Business Council
  • Wyoming Community Foundation
  • Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund
  • Wyoming Small Business Development Center
  • Wyoming Women's Business Center
 
Contact Us • Email Us
Wind River Development Fund • PO Box 661 • Ft. Washakie, WY 82514
Office: 14631 US Hwy 287  Hours: 7:30-6 M-Th  8-5 Fri
Ph: 307.335.7330 or toll free 877.253.3824 • Fax: 307.335.7332
WRDF is an equal opportunity lender. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, disability or national origin in services or accommodations offered to our employees, clients or guests.
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