Cultural Awareness Grants

Program Focus: Supports activities aimed at enhancing and maintaining cultural ties to Indian lands.

Overview:
Revitalizing cultural and spiritual values related to Indian land strengthens Indian nations and people. Land is a critical base for spiritual practices, beliefs, and worship, and can be a keeper of memories, a portal to the spirit world, or a place to go for guidance and strength. Land also supports cultural practices such as hunting, fishing, farming and harvesting wild foods. Maintaining strong cultural and spiritual ties to the land is necessary for preserving traditional practices and Native religious beliefs for future generations.

Eligible Entities:

• Tribal, local and state governments
• Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) designation
• Institutions

Activities NOT Funded:

• Advocacy and lobbying efforts to influence legislation
• Endowments
• Land purchases
• Benefits, fundraisers, walk-a-thons, telethons, galas, etc.
• Scholarships, tuition assistance or other direct funding to individuals
• Special events (except when event is key strategy in continuum of efforts to achieve community goals)

How to Apply

1. Submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
- Review eligibility requirements and funding priorities before submitting
- Review list of activities ILTF does not fund
- Send letter of inquiry to ILTF

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