Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award
Funding Amount
$25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Native artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian)
- Practicing artists who embody their People's cultural assets in their creations and way of life
- Nomination only (artists cannot self-nominate)
- Background: Named after First Peoples Fund founder Jennifer Easton, this award recognizes exceptional Native artists and culture bearers across the country.
- The award strengthens an honor system by recognizing artists who have worked selflessly to weave their cultural knowledge and ancestral gifts into their communities.
Other requirements
- Any artistic medium
- Award Amount: $25,000 per recipient
- Contact: First Peoples Fund, 706 West Boulevard, Rapid City, SD 57701 | P: (605) 348-0324 | info@firstpeoplesfund.org
Overview
The Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award is given out by nomination only to practicing Native artists of any medium who have dedicated their lives to selflessly sharing cultural knowledge and ancestral gifts within their communities.
Geographic Scope: United States (American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian artists)
Focus Areas:
- Music
- Dance
- Clothing design
- Basket weaving
- Beading
- Storytelling
- Traditional and contemporary forms
Eligibility:
- Native artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian)
- Any artistic medium
- Practicing artists who embody their People's cultural assets in their creations and way of life
- Nomination only (artists cannot self-nominate)
Background: Named after First Peoples Fund founder Jennifer Easton, this award recognizes exceptional Native artists and culture bearers across the country. The award strengthens an honor system by recognizing artists who have worked selflessly to weave their cultural knowledge and ancestral gifts into their communities.
What First Peoples Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 6
- Total given
- $2M
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $50K–$1.75M
- By dollars: Minnesota 90%, Oregon 3%, Wisconsin 3%. Top recipient cities: Little Canada, MN; St. Paul, MN; Warm Springs, OR.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Indian Land Tenure Foundation · Little Canada, MN
Designated fund
$1.75M
Minnesota Indigenous Business Allia · St Paul, MN
Naeb 2024-004
$50K
Warm Springs Community Action Team · Warm Springs, OR
Naeb 2024-003
$50K
Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Inc · Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Naeb 2024-002
$50K
Chi Ishbok Inc · Dowagiac, MI
Naeb 2024-001
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Native americans
- Arts
- Music
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