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	Trauma-Informed Services in Schools Grant FORECAST	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Native Arts Fellowship	Smithsonian Institution	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Vtotketv Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Ama OluKai Foundation Grant	Ama Olukai Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA	Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Anchorum Master of Science in Nursing Scholarship	Anchorum Health Foundation	Rolling	Up to $18K
Foundation	Tribal Transit Mobility Grant Program	Washington State Department of Transportation	Rolling	Up to $2.5M
Foundation	Raven Fund Career Technical Education Scholarships Grant	The CIRI Foundation	Rolling	Up to $9K
Foundation	People's Canoe Intern	Native Health in Native Hands	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	American Keystone Species Grant	National Geographic Society	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Hoʻākea Source Grant Program	Young of Heart Workshop	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Foundation	Ferguson Foundation Grants	The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Wabanaki Grant	Elmina B Sewall Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) Fellowship: Remembering Our Sisters Grant	The Aspen Institute Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities (360301) Grant FORECAST	US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Indian Health Service	Rolling	Up to $35M
Foundation	NV Energy Foundation Tribal Clean Energy Program Grant	Nevada Clean Energy Fund	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Native Arts & Culture Foundation - LIFT Program	Amador County Arts Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands Assistance Grant	Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Up to $3M
Foundation	Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship Fund	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Easter Island Foundation Scholars	Fraternal Order of Moai Foundation	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Native Performing Arts Fellowship (NPA) Fellowship Grant	First Peoples Fund	Rolling	Up to $10K
State	Prop 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: George and Mollie (Jones) Hicks Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Freeport-McMoRan Foundation: Native American Partnership Fund Grant	Freeport Mcmoran Foundation	Rolling	$20K – $60K

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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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