Grants for Native Americans

Last updated August 24, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Haudenosaunee Confederacy Scholarships	The Tewaaraton Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fish & Wildlife Grants	Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $100K
Foundation	Community Donations Grant	Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - Mahina Exhibit Project	Institute for Native Pacific Education	Rolling	$99K
Foundation	Beth N. Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Awards for Native Psychology Students Grant	American Psychological Foundation	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Knowing, Living and Loving Our Cultures Fund	First Alaskans Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Self-Determination Grant	Ndn Foundation Inc	Rolling	$100K – $200K
Foundation	Native Youth and Culture Fund Grant	First Nations Development Institute	Rolling	$20K – $60K
Foundation	Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Scholarship Grant	Native Forward Scholars Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Matthew Tobin Cappetta Archaeological Scholarship Grant	Society for American Archaeology	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Gen1 Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	AISES National Conference Travel Scholarship Grant	American Indian Science And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Anderson Family Scholarship Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ecosystem Enhancement Program Grant	Columbia Basin Trust	Rolling	Up to $750K
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Guardians of Sovereignty (Male) Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Tribal Solar Gap Grant Program	Grid Alternatives	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Northern New Mexico Health Grant	Con Alma Health Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Power of Ceremony and Healing Grant	Potlatch Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Southwest Tribal Resilience Academy - Resilience Capacity Grant	Enterprise Community Partners Inc	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Montana Indigenous Water Research Fellowship Program Grant	Montana Water Center	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Jack Montoya Memorial Scholarship	Humboldt Area Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Edna Berg Fund for American Indian Nurses Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Conservation Challenge 0 - Groundwork For Collaboration Fund 2026	Biocomplexity Survival Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Anna K. Gower and Annabelle K. Gower Scholarship Fund	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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