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.
Unleashing Tribal Energy Development DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is…
USDA Housing Preservation Grant Organization: Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) Overview: GNDC received $38,000 in grant funds from USDA Rural Development to address housing…
Vadon Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vadon Foundation Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary The Vadon Foundation Grant supports innovative, community-based initiatives aimed at sustaining…
Veterans Cemetery Grants This program assists states, territories, and tribal governments in providing gravesites for Veterans in those areas where NCA cannot fully satisfy their burial needs. This…
WAB Woodland Indian Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wisconsin Arts Board Amount: US $1,500 - US $6,000 Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary The WAB Woodland Indian Arts Grant, managed by the…
Overview Elmina Brewster Sewall established the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation in 1982. As a child, Elmina Brewster Sewall was given two piggy banks. Her weekly allowance was divided equally: half in a…
Washington State Department of Commerce Lending Agency Grant Funder: Washington State Department of Commerce Award Amount: $1,390,000 (awarded to Fourth Plain Forward) Geographic Scope: Washington…
Water is Life Fund Overview: The Water is Life Fund supports community-led water projects designed to fund creative, high-impact solutions developed by local change makers that provide access to…
Waub Ajijaak General Operations Grants Funder: Waub Ajijaak Press & Foundation, Michigan (Anishinaabe Nation) Status: Active; Accepts proposals by invitation only Geographic Scope: - Primary focus:…
Waub Ajijaak Leadership Scholarship Funder: Waub Ajijaak Press & Foundation Status: Active and Open; 2026 application deadline: April 30, 2026 Award Amount: $2,000 per academic school year -…
Overview About NAEB The Native Arts Ecology Building is a powerful tool that enables us to extend our impact beyond individual artists by supporting Native nonprofit organizations, artist…
Weaving Our Web Digital Equity Fund (WOW) Funder: National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC) Status: Launched (appears to be a completed initiative based on available report) Geographic Scope:…
Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary Overview Native Forward awards…
Wells Fargo Scholarship for Undergraduates Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary Overview Native Forward awards are…
Wicahpi Olowan (WO) Music Program Overview: A vibrant initiative based in Kyle, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Reservation that supports Indigenous musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers.…
WIGA Scholarship Program Overview: The Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) Scholarship Program provides scholarships to Native American and Alaska Native students pursuing opportunities in…
Wildhorse Foundation: Rapid Response Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wildhorse Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,500 Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary The Wildhorse Foundation offers a Rapid Response…
Wildhorse Foundation: Regular Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Windhorse Foundation Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Wildhorse Foundation offers grants to…
Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary Overview Native Forward…
Wilton Rancheria Tribe Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: October 02, 2025 Summary The Wilton Rancheria Tribe…