Grants for Native Americans

Last updated August 22, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Economic Opportunity Grants	Indian Land Tenure Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant	California Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Healthy American Forests Initiative Grant	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$250K – $2M
State	Grant for Improvements to Facilities located on Existing Homesteads	Dept of Hawaiian Home Lands	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rural Governance Fellowship	First Alaskans Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Power of Ceremony & Healing Grant	Na'ah Illahee Fund	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Helen Roberti Humanities Graduate Scholarship Grant	University of Montana	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Career-Focused Vocational Education (CFVE) Scholarship Program Grant	Bristol Bay Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tribal Climate Capacity Grants	State of Washington Department of Ecology	Rolling	Up to $1M
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Junior Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Horatio Alger Montana Undergraduate Scholarship Program Grant	Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program Grant	California Ocean Protection Council	Rolling	$250K – $750K
Foundation	Emergency Response Grant	Minnesota Humanities Center	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Merata Mita Fellowship Grant	Sundance Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Poarch Creek Indian Community Scholarship Fund Grant	The Community Foundation of South	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indigenous Communities Fund	United Way of Central Kansas Inc	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	Native Voices Endowment Grants	Endangered Language Fund	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Ho'oulu Hawaiian Language Scholarship Fund Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act Tribal Capacity Grants	Washington State Department Of Health	Rolling	$45K
Foundation	Creative Native Call for Art Grant	The Aspen Institute Inc	Rolling	$300 – $1K
State	The California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) SMMC Grant Program – Prop 68 River	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tribal Agriculture Fellowship: Career and Technical Education Students Grant	Native American Agriculture Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SSG & AC Edwards Fellowship Grant	Virginia Center for the Creative Arts	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Campbell Family Foundation Grant	James & Abigail Campbell Family	Rolling	Varies

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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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