Grants for Native Americans

Last updated August 24, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Weaving Kinship Grant	First Peoples Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Haginaa Kidul (Helping to Grow) Vocational Training Scholarship	Aleutian Pribilof Island Community	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Klamath River Fund: Community Impact Grant - Requests over $50,000	Humboldt Area Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Master Artist and Apprentice Grant	Alaska State Council on the Arts	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Changemaker Fellowship	Ndn Collective Inc	Rolling	$75K – $150K
Foundation	Hana Ola Healthcare Careers Scholarship	Na Pu'uwai Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dennis and Phyllis Washington Native American Graduate Fellowship Grant	Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	SMF: Oregon Tribal Grants	Spirit Mountain Foundation	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Sloan Scholars Program Grant	University of Montana	Rolling	$20K – $40K
Foundation	California Tribal Housing Accelerator Academy RFA Grant	Enterprise Community Partners Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Tribal Arts Grant (Washington)	National Assembly of State Arts	Rolling	From $18K
Foundation	Tribal Cultural Council Program Grant	Mass Cultural Council	Rolling	$250 – $750
Foundation	Radical Imagination Grant	Ndn Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Scholarships for Non-Tribal College Students Grant	American Indian College Fund	Rolling	$2K – $3K
Foundation	Native Performing Arts Live Production Grant (LPG)	First Peoples Fund	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Indian Rights Association Fellowship Grant	Historical Society of Pennsylvania	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Elizabeth Furber Scholarship Grant	Native Forward Scholars Fund	Rolling	$100 – $30K
Foundation	U.S. Department of Education - Native Hawaiian Education Program	Institute for Native Pacific Education	Rolling	$350K
Foundation	Pacific Islands Indigenous Science Competition Grant	Hawai‘i Sea Grant	Rolling	$10K – $25K
Foundation	KuuKuupa In Memoriam Endowed Fund Grant	Native Forward Scholars Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Movember: Indigenous Men’s Wellbeing Innovation Initiative	Movember Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CPF Rapid Response Grant	Colorado Plateau Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Yéego Action Grant	Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland	Rolling	$100 – $3K
Foundation	First Nations Futures Program (FNFP)	First Alaskans Institute	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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