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Waub Ajijaak General Operations Grants

WAUB AJIJAAK PRESS & FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

$1,000 - $15,000

Deadline

September 1, 2026

146 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Waub Ajijaak General Operations Grants

Funder: Waub Ajijaak Press & Foundation, Michigan (Anishinaabe Nation)

Status: Active; Accepts proposals by invitation only

Geographic Scope:

  • Primary focus: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin

  • Also supports First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) non-profit organizations in Ontario

  • Funds organizations east of the Mississippi River

    • Award Amounts: $1,000 - $15,000 per grant

  • Average award: $5,000 (2024), $9,615 (2025)

  • Amounts may change in future

    • Grant Duration: 1-year period (not multi-year)

    Award Schedule:

  • Spring awards (April)

  • Fall awards (September)

  • Additional grants may be awarded at funder's discretion at any point during the year

    • Organizational Eligibility:

  • Native American-led and Native American-serving non-profits

  • Organizations of all sizes supported

  • Priority: Organizations with annual budgets under $1 million

  • Must be 501(c)(3) non-profits

    • Funding Focus:

  • Language revitalization

  • Education

  • Empowering the next generation

  • Cultural preservation and heritage

  • Community wellness and healing

  • Youth development

  • Indigenous rights and advocacy

  • Environmental conservation and traditional food systems

    • What Funder Reviews:

  • Candid profiles thoroughly reviewed

  • Operations information and organizational structure

  • Demographics served

  • Programs, goals, and strategy

  • Results and financial data including 990s, revenue/expenses, balance sheets

  • Networks and community connections

    • Contact: waubajijaak.org/contact

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: By invitation only

    • Waub Ajijaak Press & Foundation identifies potential grantees through:
      • - Candid profile research - Professional networks - Direct meetings with organizations - Community referrals

    Note: This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Organizations interested in funding should ensure their Candid profile is complete and current.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    native-americansnonprofitsunrestricted-nonprofits

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