Grants for Native Americans

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 726 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	Women's Funding Network Grants	New Mexico Fund for Women and Girls	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	CCCC Tribal College Faculty Fellowship Grant	Conference on College Composition and Communication	Rolling	$2K
State	Tribal Transit Formula Grants	Department of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Forever Fund Scholarship	Salmon Defense	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Hoʻākea Source	The Andy Warhol Foundation for The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants	Trees Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indigenous Community Media Fund	Cultural Survival Inc	Rolling	$2K – $12K
State	Grant for Community Capacity Building	Dept of Hawaiian Home Lands	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Klamath River Fund: Catalyst Grants	Humboldt Area Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: Lawrence and Rita Olson Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Heritage Project Grants	The CIRI Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Public Policy Fellowship	First Alaskans Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Maniilaq Flooding Disaster Relief Payment Program	Maniilaq Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Raven Fund Scholarships	The CIRI Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gerald D. Peet Scholarship Grant	Native Forward Scholars Fund	Rolling	$100 – $30K
Foundation	Museums for America, Community Anchors and Catalysts Grant	San Diego Museum of Man	Rolling	$250K
Foundation	Sundance Graton Collab Artists	Sundance Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Flicker Fund Response	Seventh Generation Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Systems Change Granting Program	Vancouver Foundation	Rolling	$18.8M
Foundation	Indian Student Conference Scholarship Grant	Western History Association	Rolling	$500
Foundation	James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation - Ka Lama Educators for Change	Institute for Native Pacific Education	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Technical Assistance through North Coast Resource Partnership	Trees Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cultural Fire Intern	Native Health in Native Hands	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Andrew W. Mellon Connecting Communities to Collections Program - Early Career Fellowships	Field Museum of Natural History	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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