Fiscal Sponsorship Program

Geographic Scope: Washington state, Minnesota, and South Dakota

Mission Alignment: Unkitawa is committed to healing and educating Indigenous peoples through culture and education.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be based in Washington state, Minnesota, or South Dakota
• 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

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

Application Process

Submission Method: Online application form

Required Information/Fields:

1. Organization Name
2. Your Name
3. Your Title
4. Phone Number
5. Email Address
6. City
7. State
8. Organization's mission, goals, and vision
9. Approximately how much funding you plan to apply for in the annual year
10. How many staff and volunteers does your organization have
11. What you hope to gain from fiscal sponsorship
12. Does anyone in the organization have any unpaid fees or taxes as a fiscal sponsored organization
13. Do you plan to purchase any land, vehicles, and/or real estate
14. Do you plan to lease any property with fiscal sponsorship
15. What level of infrastructure support do you expect from Unkitawa

Submission: Complete the online application form and submit