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.
Pokagon Band Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Pokagon Fund Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Pokagon Fund, established through a 2000 agreement, supports communities…
Pokagon Fund Discretionary Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Pokagon Fund Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Pokagon Fund Discretionary Grants support projects that…
Post-Secondary Vocational and Technical Program Scholarships Organization: Eve's Fund for Native American Health Initiatives Mission Focus: Promote hope and wellness for young Native Americans living…
Power of Ceremony & Healing Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Na’ah Illahee Fund Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: June 27, 2025 Summary The Power of Ceremony & Healing Grant, initiated by Na’ah…
Power of Ceremony and Healing Grant Funder: Na'ah Illahee Fund (NIF) and Potlatch Fund (partnership) Status: Partnership grant offering (announced October 27, 2023) Focus Areas: - Ceremony support -…
Power of Ceremony and Healing Grant Status: Active (partnership program announced January 2025) Partners: Na'ah Illahee Fund and Potlatch Fund Geographic Scope: Four-state service area (Washington,…
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) - Grants Minnesota’s Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board currently administers the following grant programs: (1) the…
Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs – Employment and Training Grants - Youth The Indian and Native American Program (INAP) supports…
Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs Employment and Training - Adult The Indian and Native American Program (INAP) supports…
Proposition 1 – Water Recycling The purpose of the funding is to provide technical and financial assistance to local agencies for the construction of water recycling projects that promote the…
Proposition 68 – Water Recycling The purpose of the funding is to provide technical and financial assistance to local agencies for the construction of water recycling projects that promote the…
Overview RAN established Protect-an-Acre (PAA) in 1993 to protect the world’s forests and support the rights of their inhabitants through small grants to traditionally under-funded organizations and…
Protecting Native Places Grant Program Funder: NATHPO (National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers) Status: 2026 application information coming soon Background: A four-year-old…
Public Policy Fellowship Organization: First Alaskans Institute (FAI) - Indigenous Leadership Continuum (ILC) Program Purpose: Part of FAI's Indigenous Leadership Continuum, which helps develop the…
Quick Grants Geographic Scope: New Mexico Status: New grant line available as of 2024/2025 Overview: Instead of a major grant cycle in May 2025, NMHC now offers Quick Grants available year-round on a…
Radical Imagination Grant Overview: Supports Indigenous artists, culture bearers, and storytellers to imagine, design, and create projects that propose solutions to societal problems and envision a…
Radical Imagination Grant Overview: Support for Indigenous artists, culture bearers and storytellers to imagine, design and create projects that propose solutions to intractable societal problems.…
Rape Prevention Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Dakota Department of Health Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary Overview Rape Prevention Education Grant Sexual violence is any sexual…
Rapid Response Fund Program Status: Applications are temporarily paused as of March 20, 2026. Current funds are exhausted. This is a pause, not an end. The foundation is actively working to secure…
Rapid Response Grant Funder: Colorado Plateau Foundation (Flagstaff, AZ) Overview: CPF's rapid response grants support Native-led organizations responding to critical and urgent needs and unforeseen…