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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Alaska Native, American Indian, or rural community members and students

Other requirements

  • Alaska-wide.
  • Interns have the option to help establish partnerships with new employers if current options are not relevant, especially where it will allow them to return to their home village or region.
  • Must demonstrate high level of community leadership and commitment

Overview

Program Purpose: Places Alaska Native, American Indian, rural community members and students into organizations around Alaska to provide leadership growth, employment experience, and exploration.

Program Goals

The program is designed to help those who show a high level of community leadership and commitment to:

  • Prepare for their careers
  • Further or advance their education or training
  • Engage in professional opportunities that strengthen their ability to serve and advance the Alaska Native community

Priority Areas

Throughout the program, interns will examine priorities that benefit the Alaska Native family:

  • Advancing Self Determination
  • Funding and Supporting Indigenous Language and Culture
  • Contributing and Sharing Knowledge to Inform Alaska's Future
  • Building Relationships Through Compassion and Unity

Geographic Scope

Interns have the option to help establish partnerships with new employers if current options are not relevant, especially where it will allow them to return to their home village or region.

Eligibility

  • Alaska Native, American Indian, or rural community members and students
  • Must demonstrate high level of community leadership and commitment

Contact Information

Jitshla Tobitha Woods

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 907-677-1701

FAI Main Office

  • Phone: +1-907-677-1709
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: 2525 C St., Suite 400, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States

How to Apply

How to Apply

  • Apply to be an Intern: Contact Jitshla Tobitha Woods at [email protected] or 907-677-1701
  • Apply to be an Employer Partner: Contact FAI for partnership opportunities

For more information, direct all questions to Jitshla Tobitha Woods.

What First Alaskans Institute actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
16
Total given
$546K
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,010–$235K
  • By dollars: Alaska 57%, District of Columbia 43%. Top recipient cities: Anchorage, AK; Fairbanks, AK; Washington, DC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 94% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC

    Indigenous grant

    $235K

  • Alaska Federation of Natives · Anchorage, AK

    Culture grant

    $102K

  • Native Peoples Community Action Fun · Anchorage, AK

    Legal defence funds

    $50K

  • Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute to Alaska Inc · Fairbanks, AK

    Culture grant

    $30K

  • Nudlaghi Leadershp Institute · Anchorage, AK

    Ak funders tour

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Native americans
  • Youth leadership
  • Workforce development

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