How much funding does Cultural Capital Fellowship provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Cultural Capital Fellowship?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Cultural Capital Fellowship?

Eligible applicants: Native culture bearers and artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian); Artists dedicated to passing on ancestral knowledge.

How often is Cultural Capital Fellowship offered?

Cultural Capital Fellowship runs on an annual cycle.

Cultural Capital Fellowship

First Peoples Fund

Foundation Annual Grants for Native Americans Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Native culture bearers and artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian)
Artists dedicated to passing on ancestral knowledge

Other requirements

Community-focused cultural practitioners

Overview

A yearlong program that offers financial and technical support to culture bearers and artists to further their work of passing on ancestral knowledge within their Native communities.

Geographic Scope: United States (American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian culture bearers)

Program Components:

Financial support/grants
Technical assistance
Professional development
Support for cultural transmission
Community-centered cultural work

Focus Areas:

Traditional knowledge transmission
Ancestral practices
Cultural stewardship
Weaving
Textile arts
Language preservation
Traditional arts forms
Community healing and education

Eligibility:

Native culture bearers and artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian)
Artists dedicated to passing on ancestral knowledge
Community-focused cultural practitioners

What They Support:

Participants receive support to strengthen their community's commitment to nurture shared humanity
Support for honoring connection to one another
Work of carrying forward Indigenous creative expression and lifeways

Background: This fellowship recognizes the vital role of culture bearers in maintaining and transmitting ancestral knowledge and practices within Native communities.

What First Peoples Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 6
Total given: $2M
Median grant: $50K
Range: $50K–$1.75M

By dollars: Minnesota 90%, Oregon 3%, Wisconsin 3%. Top recipient cities: Little Canada, MN; St. Paul, MN; Warm Springs, OR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.