Grants for Native Americans provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Osage Nation/Aristocrat Gaming Scholarship Award Amount: $10,000 per scholarship Eligibility: Open to Osage Nation members pursuing higher education Status: Application period for 2025-2026 awards is…
OTF: Family Innnovations Test Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ontario Trillium Foundation Amount: Up to C $100,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Family Innovations Test Grant, offered by…
OTF: System Innovations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ontario Trillium Foundation Amount: Up to C $250,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Ontario Trillium Foundation's System Innovations…
OTF: Youth Innovations Scale Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ontario Trillium Foundation Amount: Up to C $150,000 Last Updated: September 22, 2025 Summary The OTF Youth Innovations Scale Grant supports…
Our Ancestors' Echoes Language Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sealaska Heritage Institute Last Updated: September 24, 2025 Summary The Our Ancestors' Echoes Language Scholarship,…
Oyate Leadership Network (OLN) Program Overview: OLN is a facilitated learning community that welcomes Native relatives into programming emphasizing traditional ways of knowing as a guide for…
Paaraq Scholarship Funder: Maniilaq Association Geographic Scope: Maniilaq Service Area, Alaska Program Type: Scholarship for higher education Key Information: - Application submitted via online…
Pacific Islands Indigenous Science Competition Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai‘i Sea Grant Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: August 11, 2025 Summary The 2025 Pacific Islands Indigenous…
Pacific Redwoods Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis Action Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $7,000 Last Updated: January 31, 2026 Summary…
Path to Prosperity Business Competition Overview: An annual business development competition for businesses with positive economic, environmental, and community impact on Southeast Alaska. Businesses…
Pauline Miguel Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Pauline Miguel Scholarship, established…
People's Canoe Intern (Hai kinest'e ku-nus) Organization: Native Health in Native Hands (NHNH) Geographic Scope: Eel River (Xa-Cho) in Kinest'e/Wailaki ancestral homelands - Northern Mendocino,…
PETE/NSF Tribal Program Program Name: A National Collaboration to Strengthen the Advanced Environmental Technology Education Programs at Tribal Colleges Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF…
Phillips Fund for Native American Research Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Philosophical Society Amount: Up to US $3,500 Last Updated: June 11, 2025 Summary The Phillips Fund for Native…
Plants That Nourish Us Intern Organization: Native Health in Native Hands (NHNH) Geographic Scope: Kinest'e/Wailaki ancestral homelands - Northern Mendocino, Southern Humboldt, and Southwestern…
PNM Pueblo Education Endowment Everett F. Chavez Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the PNM Pueblo…
PNM Pueblo Education Endowment Part-Time Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary Overview Native Forward awards are allocated…
PNM Pueblo Relief Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary Overview Native Forward awards are allocated based on the financial aid…
Poarch Creek Indian Community Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of South Alabama Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary Overview About Community Foundation of South…
Pocahontas Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 per semester for up to four semesters (maximum $4,000 total); renewable Geographic Scope: United States Target Population: Native American students Field…