Acorn Fund Grant

Acorn Fund Grant

Award Amount: $1,500 to $5,000 per grant

Overview

First Nations will award grants to Native individuals in support of activities that strengthen cultural continuity, artistic practice, and community-rooted knowledge systems. The fund is designed to honor Native expertise and self-determined pathways of learning.

Eligible Applicants

• Native individuals (as opposed to organizations)
• Must be a member of a federal- or state-recognized Native American or Alaska Native tribe or community, OR demonstrate significant and long-standing engagement with and commitment to an Indigenous community in the U.S.
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be U.S. citizens

Focus Areas

• Cultural continuity
• Artistic practice
• Community-rooted knowledge systems

Purpose

The fund honors Native expertise and supports self-determined pathways of learning for individuals advancing their knowledge, skills, and cultural practice.

Geographic Scope

National program

Contact Information

National Headquarters: First Nations Development Institute 2432 Main Street Longmont, CO 80501 Tel: 303.774.7836 Fax: 303.774.7841 email: info@firstnations.org

New Mexico Office:
8421 Osuna Road, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Tel: 505.312.8641

California Office:
696 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 222
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 303.774.7836