Funding Amount

$45,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Indigenous Women's Leadership Network (IWLN) Grant

Overview: Grant supporting the Indigenous Women's Leadership Network's mission to create a platform for Native women working on water and natural resource issues.

Geographic Scope: Colorado River Basin (multi-state, multi-Tribal)

Program Description:
Seed funding and ongoing grant support for the Indigenous Women's Leadership Network, established in 2021 as a multi-generational team of Indigenous women leaders. IWLN creates platforms for mentorship, knowledge exchange, leadership skill-building, and succession planning for Native women in natural resource leadership.

Award Amount: $45,000 (most recent grant, September 2024)

Focus Areas:

  • Water and natural resource leadership

  • Native women mentorship and professional development

  • Intergenerational knowledge sharing

  • Leadership succession planning

  • Policy engagement
  • Activities Supported:

  • Monthly skill-building workshops

  • Educational webinars

  • Intergenerational gatherings and conferences

  • Travel scholarships for young professionals

  • Networking and knowledge exchange events

  • Speaking engagements at national conferences (e.g., Colorado River Water Users Association)

  • Global panels at international forums (e.g., World Water Week)
  • Eligibility:

  • Indigenous/Native women from Colorado River Basin Tribes

  • Young professionals from Basin Tribes (for travel scholarships)

  • Organizations led by Indigenous women
  • Recent Impact:

  • Established 2021

  • December 2024: 5 travel scholarships awarded to young professionals from 4 different Basin Tribes

  • Speaking participation at World Water Week Stockholm 2024

  • Host of burnout awareness session at Planet Women's 2024 Women and Water Convening
  • Contact:
    Indigenous Women's Leadership Network
    Planet Women
    Website: planetwomen.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Detailed application procedures not specified in source materials. For scholarship opportunities:

    Travel Scholarships (noted with annual awards):

  • Application likely available through IWLN directly

  • Targeted to young professionals from Colorado River Basin Tribes

  • Contact IWLN or Planet Women for current application cycles
  • Note: Specific application forms, deadlines, and procedures should be obtained by contacting Planet Women or IWLN directly.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    native-americanswomenenvironmental-conservationyouth-leadership

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