Grants for Native Americans

Last updated August 24, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Newman’s Own Foundation: Food Justice for Kids Prize Grant	Newman's Own Foundation	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) Scholarship Grant	Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO)	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation Grant	Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company	Rolling	$10K – $20K
Foundation	Herbek Humanitarian Award Grant	College Of American Pathologists Foundation	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Economic Development, Workforce Grants	Initiative Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tribal Agriculture Fellowship: Graduate Students	Native American Agriculture Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Solar for All Program	Nevada Clean Energy Fund	Rolling	$156M
Foundation	Vadon Foundation Grant	Vadon Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indigenous Women's Leadership Network (IWLN) Grant	Planet Women	Rolling	$45K
Foundation	RFP: Enduring Impacts: Archaeology of Sustainability Grant	National Geographic Society	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Oglala Lakota Artspace (OLA) Artist-in-Residence Program	First Peoples Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ecosystem Grants	The Bush Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indigenous Participation Fund: Consultation Supports Stream Grant	Ontario Government: Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines	Rolling	Up to $130K
Foundation	SYBCIF Capital and Program Grants	Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Woodland Indian Arts Grant (Wisconsin)	National Assembly of State Arts	Rolling	$2K – $6K
Foundation	Mary H. Rice Scholarship Fund for Native Students Grant	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	$8K – $9K
Foundation	Hearst Endowment for Native American Studies Scholarship Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Enbridge Community Grant	Enbridge	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Mini Grants	Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Opothle Yohola Trail of Tears Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Homegrown Housing Program	Anchorum Health Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Predoctoral Fellowship Grant	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	$40K
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Nathan Weaver Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Eo Na Punawai Scholarship Fund Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	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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