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.
BHACF: The Community Service Center Trust Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Black Hills Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: August 03, 2025 Summary The Community Service…
BIE Internship Funding for STEM Students Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Last Updated: December 09, 2025 Summary The BIE Internship Funding for STEM Students, offered by the…
BIE Professional Development Funding for STEM Educators and Students Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The BIE Professional Development…
BIE Professional Examination Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The BIE Professional Examination Funding, provided by Native…
BIE Science Post Graduate Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Amount: US $100 - US $30,000 Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary The BIE Science Post Graduate…
BIE Special Higher Education Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary The BIE Special Higher Education Program offers financial…
Bill Taylor Scholarship Endowment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: More than US $1,000 Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary Overview What We Do At the…
Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Forever Fund Scholarship Status: Active for 2026 Geographic Scope: Washington State (applicants must be enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes with interests in…
BJA FY25 Tribal Justice Infrastructure: Physical Plant and Corrections Operations Support Program This NOFO supports the Tribal Justice Infrastructure: Physical Plant and Corrections Operations…
Blossom Kalama Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Blossom Kalama Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund,…
Boarding School Descendant Scholarship Funder: National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) in partnership with the American Indian College Fund Status: Active scholarship…
Bob Chavez Scholarship for the Arts Overview: Named in honor of Manuel "Bob" Chavez of Cochiti Pueblo, who dedicated 50 years as a volunteer teaching art at St. Catherine's Indian School. The…
Bob Chavez Scholarship for the Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Albuquerque Community Foundation Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Bob Chavez Scholarship for the Arts, administered by the…
Bobby Wright Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Bobby Wright Memorial Scholarship supports American Indian and…
Boschee Engineering Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The Boschee Engineering Scholarship, offered by Montana State University,…
Brave Heart Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Aspen Institute Inc Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Brave Heart Fellowship, initiated by the Center for Native American Youth at…
Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities Grant, offered by…
Building the Fire Fund Overview: The Building the Fire Fund is the first fund dedicated to Indigenous reproductive justice and a critical piece of infrastructure in the Indigenous Reproductive…
Bush Prize: Native Nations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bush Foundation Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The Bush Prize: Native Nations honors Native-led organizations…
California Stewardship of Ancestral Lands and Waters Award Amount: $50,000 to $75,000 per grant Number of Awards: Eight grants Geographic Scope: California only Overview Through the California Tribal…