Fiscal Sponsorship Program

Fiscal Sponsorship Program

Funder: Unkitawa

Geographic Scope: Washington state, Minnesota, and South Dakota

Mission Alignment: Unkitawa is committed to healing and educating Indigenous peoples through culture and education. The organization's mission is to "Heal and educate Indigenous peoples through culture and education" with a vision of "Seven generations of ancestral healing."

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:
• Be based in Washington state, Minnesota, or South Dakota
• Demonstrate alignment with Unkitawa's mission of healing and educating Indigenous peoples through culture and education
• Have a clear and well-defined project or initiative

Funding Benefits

By partnering with Unkitawa as your fiscal sponsor, you gain access to:
• Culturally Aligned Support: Leverage commitment to Indigenous/Native American cultural values to support projects that resonate with the mission
• Community Connection: Become part of a community that encourages a sense of belonging, fostering collaboration and support
• Ancestral Wisdom: Access the wisdom of ancestors through oral teachings, integrating cultural knowledge into the fabric of your project
• Shared Responsibility: Embrace the ethos of "Ours, Yours & Mine," where collective responsibility for the well-being of each other and communities is shared

Application Timeline

• Deadline: Rolling basis (applications accepted continuously)

Organization Information

Name: Unkitawa (Lakota word meaning "Ours, Yours & Mine")

Address: 816 Central Ave N, Kent, WA 98032

Phone: 253-277-3749

Email: Hello@Unkitawa.org or edna@unkitawa.org

Primary Contact: Edna Wyena

Core Values

• Community: Encourage and create a safe environment where Indigenous/Native American people have a sense of belonging
• Integrity: Stand tall to maintain strong morals and principles while walking the Red Road
• Perseverance: Utilize ancestral knowledge and oral teachings to maintain Indigenous/Native American cultural ways of life