Native Forward Community Impact Research Funding Grant

The Native Forward Community Impact Research Funding supports doctoral candidates conducting research that addresses issues affecting Indian Country. This initiative provides essential financial assistance for data collection, analysis, and research travel, ensuring that Native perspectives are included in academic discourse. By fostering the next generation of Native leaders, this funding aims to empower scholars and enhance community impact through education and advocacy, ultimately preserving and enriching Native cultures.

Throughout our 50-year history, Native Forward has empowered over 22,000 students from over 500 Tribes in all 50 states by providing scholarship dollars and support for services for undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
For more than 50 years, we have empowered Native leaders through national scholarship funding and student services to share their voices and strengthen their communities.
Native Forward Scholars Fund established the Community Impact Research Funding Program to assist doctoral students pursuing research which focuses on issues impacting Indian Country. This one-time award provides financial assistance to offset costs directly associated with data collection and data analysis.
This award will also cover fees incurred for transcription services, analysis services, analysis review and editing fees (documentation for itemized costs must be submitted).

Eligibility

To be considered for Community Impact Research Funding doctoral candidates must meet the following requirements:Be an enrolled member or a descendant of a federally or state-recognized Tribe.Provide proof of Tribal enrollment via a copy of their Certificate Degree of Indian Blood, Tribal membership card, OR a letter of enrollment/descendancy from their Tribal enrollment office.Be enrolled in a U.S. accredited non-profit institution.Applicants must be a current doctoral candidate.Submit proof of candidacy from Dissertation Committee Chair, or from Dean of Graduate Studies.Provide a budget detailing the proposed use of the funds.Submit receipts for expenses incurred.