Grants for Native Americans

Last updated August 25, 2026

There are currently 726 active grants for native americans in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Tribal Self-Governance Negotiation Grant FORECAST	US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Indian Health Service	Rolling	Up to $252K
Foundation	California Truth and Healing Fund Grant	Decolonizing Wealth Project	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Green Space Grant Program - Outdoor Recreation Grants - Small Recreation Development Grant (RI)	State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - Natural Resources Bureau	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Aristocrat (Cokv Hecv) Honors Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Assessment and Planning Grant FORECAST	Indian Health Service	Rolling	$250K – $500K
Foundation	Alaska Nursing Expansion Initiative - Department of Labor Grant	Alaska Pacific University	Rolling	$3.0M
Foundation	Earthwatch Traditional Ecological Knowledge Grant	Earthwatch Institute Inc	Rolling	$20K – $80K
Foundation	Pacific Redwoods Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis Action Fund Grant	Humboldt Area Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $7K
Foundation	New York State Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) - Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) Grant	Natural Resources Conservation Service - New York	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tree Planting Grants	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	$350 – $850
Foundation	Dementia CAReS Grants for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities FORECAST	US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Indian Health Service	Rolling	$750K
Foundation	Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program Grant	Native Forward Scholars Fund	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Indigenous Community Research Fund Grant	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	$2K – $5K
Foundation	Indigenous Voices Fund Grant	Alaska Conservation Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Minnesota Indian Affairs Council Dakota and Ojibwe Language Revitalization Grant program	Minnesota Indian Affairs Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	BIE Science Post Graduate Scholarship Fund Grant	Native Forward Scholars Fund	Rolling	$100 – $30K
Foundation	Competitive Community Grant- Native American Advised Fund ( Fall Cycle)	Santa Fe Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities Grant	4Culture	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ho'ākoakoa Lāhui Event Sponsorship Program Grant	Office of Hawaiian Affairs	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Northland Foundation: Quarterly Grants	Northland Foundation	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Native Voices Rising Grants	Common Counsel Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Sophomore Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Healing Hand Foundation Grant	Healing Hand Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Aulani Resort 10th Anniversary Scholarship Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies

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About grants for native americans

Funding for Native American communities comes from a distinctive mix of federal agencies and Native-led foundations. Federal sources include the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) and its Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, while Native-controlled grantmakers like First Nations Development Institute, the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, and the Notah Begay III Foundation fund tribes, Native nonprofits, and community projects. National foundations such as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation also maintain dedicated support for Indigenous communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for Native American organizations?

Grants support a wide range of work, including tribal economic development, language and cultural preservation, Native youth programs, food sovereignty, health, and education. Federal programs like ANA's SEDS fund community-driven projects, while Native-led funders such as First Nations Development Institute provide both grants and technical assistance. Many awards are open to federally recognized tribes, Native nonprofits, and in some cases non-federally-recognized Native organizations.

Which foundations and agencies fund Native American causes?

Native-controlled grantmakers like First Nations Development Institute, the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, and the Notah Begay III Foundation are leaders in the space, alongside national funders such as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. On the federal side, the Administration for Native Americans, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Humanities all run programs open to tribes and Native nonprofits.

Do you have to be a federally recognized tribe to apply?

Not always. Many federal programs prioritize federally recognized tribes, but a number also accept incorporated non-federally-recognized tribes and other Native American nonprofit organizations. Foundation funders are often more flexible and commonly fund 501(c)(3) Native nonprofits, cultural centers, and community groups. Always check each program's eligibility rules before applying.

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