Grants for Native Americans

Last updated August 22, 2026

There are currently 730 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	SAA Native American Graduate Archaeology Scholarship Grant	Society for American Archaeology	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Sharing Language Diversity Fellowship Grant	Endangered Language Fund	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	SPRK-ing Interest in Computer Science Grant	American Indian Science And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community IDEAS Grant Program	Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation	Rolling	$125K
Foundation	Green Infrastructure Capacity Building Grant	Na'ah Illahee Fund	Rolling	Varies
State	Grant for Program Implementation located in Existing Homesteads (Statewide)	Dept of Hawaiian Home Lands	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Camp Fire National Friendship Fund	Camp Fire	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Protecting Native Places Grant Program	National Association of Tribal Historic	Rolling	$40K
Foundation	Ending the HIV/HCV Epidemics in Indian Country (360295) Grant FORECAST	Indian Health Service	Rolling	Up to $14M
Foundation	CIRI Foundation: Higher Education Scholarship	The CIRI Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Seeding the Movement Fund	Peace Development Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tewaaraton Native American Scholarship	Us Lacrosse Inc	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Everlasting Crown Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Tribal Agriculture Fellowship: Undergraduate Students	Native American Agriculture Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AISES ExxonMobil Geosciences (Field Work) Scholarship Program Grant	American Indian Science And	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Graduate Education Indigenous Scholarships: Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship Grant	American Australian Association	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (Tribal HHAP) Grants Program	California Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Four Directions Scholarship Fund for Native Students Grant	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Bush Prize: Native Nations Grant	The Bush Foundation	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) - 'Ohana and Community Based Program Grant: O'ahu	Institute for Native Pacific Education	Rolling	$134K
Foundation	Netflix Producers Program	Illuminative Inc	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Freshman Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Liz Colantuono & Mark Sanz Endowment Scholarship Grant	United Negro College Fund Inc	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation - Early Learning Program Grant	Institute for Native Pacific Education	Rolling	$50K

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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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