Freeport-McMoRan Foundation: Native American Partnership Fund Grant

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation: Native American Partnership Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold Foundation
Amount: US $20,000 - US $60,000
Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Summary

The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation's Native American Partnership Fund Grant supports community-wide initiatives focusing on education, health, cultural preservation, and economic development in collaboration with nearby Tribal Nations. The foundation prioritizes projects that demonstrate sustainability beyond the funding period and require tribal support through resolutions or letters. Eligible applicants include specific tribes and nonprofits working with them, while projects must address defined social impacts to qualify for funding.

Overview

Native American Initiatives The Native American Affairs Program supports education, open communication, community / social projects and other initiatives in collaboration with Tribal Nations located near Freeport-McMoRan’s active or discontinued operations. Native American Partnership Fund Priority Areas Freeport-McMoRan is committed to “Transforming Tomorrow Together” which means working with communities where we operate to build resiliency and wellbeing that helps ensure communities and people can thrive over the life of our mines and beyond. Our approach for delivering on this commitment is based on three priority areas and respective social impacts to help us determine success. Education and Workforce DevelopmentResilient PeopleIncrease educational attainment and skills necessary to drive inclusive economic participation and mobility, and adaptation to a changing future of work that can be sustained or transferred beyond mining.Economic Opportunity Resilient EconomiesStrengthen local supports critical to driving economic opportunities, growth, and diversification, ultimately decreasing dependency and increasing resilienceCapacity and Leadership Resilient Organizations and SystemsIncrease individual and institutional ability to lead and implement efforts that maximize the benefits of mining, create resilience to socio-economic and environmental disruptions, and plan for the future. Priority Social Impacts A project must address one of the Social Impacts identified below to be eligible to receive investment from Freeport-McMoRan. Enter school ready to learn: Number of children that achieve kindergarten readinessProgress to the next grade on time: Number of children promoted to next grade or without summer learning lossAccess post-secondary education: Number of students that matriculate in two- or four-year colleges or professional credentialing programsEarn a post-secondary degree or credential: Number of students that earn a degree, certification or credential from a two- or four-year colleges or professional credentialing programImprove income: Number of beneficiaries that substantially improve their incomeAttained, retained or improved employment: The number of beneficiaries that gain or sustain a job with a defined threshold for salary, retention, upward mobility, and/or other traitsJobs created or saved: Number of jobs created, or protected against disappearingDollars generated, saved: Additional revenues generated or cost savings achievedBusinesses created, saved or strengthened: Number of businesses created, saved or materially strengthened (eg, through expansion or increased revenues)Acres of land protected: Total amount of land (in acres) that achieve the targeted amount of improvement or protectionMiles of riverways protected, restored: Total amount of riverways (in miles) that achieve the targeted amount of improvement or protectionSpecies protected, restored: Number of species that improve or retain health or wellbeingEcosystems protected, restored: Number of ecosystems that improve or retain health and functionProperties improved, restored: Number of vacant properties that are developed into green space, retail space, affordable housing, or any other space that provides benefit to the communityAttained, retained or improved housing: The number of target beneficiaries (each representing a single household) that obtained affordable housing, avoided eviction or foreclosure, or materially improved their housing conditionsProtected or improved health: Number of beneficiaries that improve or protect their physical or mental health, or avoid disease or injuryAchieve or improve food security: The number of beneficiaries that eliminate or substantially reduce limitations in food intake; quality, variety, or desirability of diet; or anxiety about food sufficiency or accessCommunity leaders activated, strengthened: Number of program participants that became community leaders/civic activists - or significantly improved their skills, resources, or general capacity as existing community leaders - to promote civic improvementStrengthened civic engagement: Number of people that become engaged in the public interest of their community, or have their engagement strengthenedGain improved community resources (including disaster preparedness and recovery): The number of people who gain community resources such as services, infrastructure, or access to information that meaningfully improves their quality of life

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligibility:Hualapai TribeSan Carlos Apache TribeTohono O’odham NationWhite Mountain Apache Tribe and nonprofit organizations working with these tribes.The maximum indirect cost allowed by the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation is 6% of direct project costs.

Ineligibility

Requests to provide 100% of a project cost or budget should not be submitted, unless the project is part of a larger overall budget of which the requested project funding is just one part.Funds will not be awarded to the following: Organizations that do not have 501c-3 or other non-profit status as designated by the IRSFoundations that intend to re-grant the funds Requests for individuals, including those for travel support, teams that are restrictive in participation (such as All Star teams), or anything else that benefits a single individual or a very limited number of individuals. Advertising efforts Fraternal, labor or veteran organizations/activities limited to organization membershipReligious activities, churches or church sponsored activities limited to church membership Political or lobbying activities Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status