Indigenous Lifeways Fund
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Indigenous Lifeways Fund
Funder: Na'ah Illahee Fund (NIF)
Status: Now Open (announced October 23, 2024)
Focus Areas:
Overview: Dedicated to supporting Indigenous-led projects that foster healing, promote environmental justice, and uplift traditional knowledge in communities. Seeks to empower communities by funding projects that combine ancient wisdom with innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Philosophy: For generations, Indigenous peoples have lived in harmony with the land and waters, guided by values of respect, care, and stewardship. The fund supports projects that draw on these teachings while adapting them to meet modern challenges.
Eligibility: Indigenous-led projects
Contact Information:
How to Apply
Application Process
Note: The content indicates the fund is "Now Open" and welcomes proposals for Indigenous-led projects in the listed focus areas. However, specific application procedures, deadlines, required materials, and submission instructions are not detailed in the provided content.
What Na'ah Illahee Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 32
- Total given
- $940K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $6,000–$359K
- By dollars: Washington 83%, Alaska 8%, Wyoming 5%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Suquamish, WA; Fort Washakie, WY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 84% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Native Family Learning Lodge · Seattle, WA
Model C Regranting
$359K
Indigenous Just Transition · Seattle, WA
Heal
$50K
Indigenous Creatives Collective · Seattle, WA
Heal
$43K
Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation · Wenatchee, WA
Heal
$40K
Duwamish Tribal Services · Seattle, WA
Heal
$25K
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