Funding Amount

$25,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Collective Abundance Fund

Overview: A grant opportunity to support the rebuilding of Indigenous and generational wealth by providing significant resources for wealth building activities. Awarded individuals and families have the opportunity to put their dreams and aspirations into action through cash awards.

Geographic Scope: Tri-state region of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Focus Areas - Eligible Wealth Building Activities:

  • Homeownership

  • Education and Skill Building

  • Financial Planning

  • Business Development

  • Multi-generational housing (e.g., adding a room for grandma or grandchildren)

  • Sustainable family food systems (purchasing land and livestock, building greenhouses and gardens)

  • Food Security

  • Cultural Traditions

  • Health and Wellness

  • Reliable Livelihood investments
  • Eligibility:

  • Indigenous individuals and families

  • Residing within the tri-state region of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
  • Funding Amount:

  • $25,000 cash awards

  • $50,000 cash awards
  • Contact: NDN Collective, 408 Knollwood Dr., Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 791-3999

    Background: Launched May 9, 2023. Designed to support traditional wealth building activities like down payments on homes, education expenses, capital investments in new or current businesses, and self-determined wealth building that supports multi-generational goals and Indigenous lifeways.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Complete Registration (must be completed before initial application)
    2. Attend Informational Sessions (recorded sessions available):
    - Collective Abundance Fund Program & Application Overview
    - Application Support & Stepping into Abundance Navigator Support
    3. Complete Initial Application
    4. Submit by deadline

    Registration Deadline: 3 p.m. US Central Standard Time on Friday, July 7, 2023

    Application Deadline: 5 p.m. US Central Time on Tuesday, July 11, 2023

    Materials Required: Registration form and initial application form (specific details not provided in content)

    Note: Applicants encouraged to register well in advance of registration deadline to ensure timely submission.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    native-americanshardshiphousingpoverty-alleviation

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