Weaving Kinship Grant

Overview

About NAEB

The Native Arts Ecology Building is a powerful tool that enables us to extend our impact beyond individual artists by supporting Native nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, and Native Community Development Financial Institutions (NCDFIs) in their efforts to uplift Native artists within their communities. Our cohort-based grant programs provide nonprofits with resources to identify opportunities for Native artists to thrive and to highlight their value to the broader Native community.

In 2018, we published a report detailing the results of our work with Native Arts Ecology Building Grant grantees, Investing in the Indigenous Arts Ecology. This report builds on the findings from our 2013 market study, "Establishing a Creative Economy: Native Arts as an Economic Engine."

Weaving Kinship Grant

Native Arts and culture are the heartbeats to a thriving, healthy community, and have the power to transform communities by reviving cultural practices, building kinship, and connecting people to their language and culture. The Weaving Kinship Grant program aims to enhance the Indigenous Arts Ecology (IAE) and support organizations that First Peoples Fund has not previously partnered with, thereby weaving new relationships and strengthening kinship.

In addition to funding, the Weaving Kinship grant program will collaborate with grantee partners to identify non-financial support that will strengthen their programs and promote long-term sustainability.

Eligibility

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* Native-led Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), community development, arts, cultural arts, or language revitalization organizations)
* Lead applicants of a collective must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
* Applicants must reside and be based within the U.S.
* Applicants must be an enrolled member of, or provide proof of lineal descent from, a U.S. federally-recognized or U.S. state-recognized tribe, or be able to provide proof of ancestry as an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian.
For more information about acceptable documents, please click here.
* Applicants may not be enrolled in any academic, degree-conferring program

Ineligibility

* Applicants residing outside the U.S. are ineligible to apply.
* Previous and current Native Arts Ecology Building (NAEB) grantees are not eligible. This program is designed for organizations not yet supported by First Peoples Fund

Application Details

Stage 1 - NAEB WEAVING KINSHIP LOI Application
Overview
ORGANIZATION - APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. Select type of applicant:
○ Organization (Non-Profit or For Profit)
○ Business
○ Group Collective (3 or 4 artists are involved in the group)
Organization Applicant Information
● Organization’s Legal Name:
● Street Address (Address for Organization):
● City:
● State:
● Zip Code:
● Social Media/Website (Optional)
○ Instagram:
○ Facebook:
○ TikTok:
○ YouTube:
○ Website:
● What is your organization status?*
○ Non-Profit
○ For Profit
○ Fiscally Sponsored
■ Please provide the legal name of your fiscal sponsor that will be
sponsoring this grant
○ Limited Liability Company (LLC)
○ Sole proprietorship
○ Partnership
○ Other
■ Please specify
● Main Contact/Lead for Application:
○ Note: The Main Contact should be the lead of your team. They will also
be the primary individual for communications between FPF and the
organization.
○ Main Contact Email Address:
○ Main Contact Phone:
○ Tribal Affiliation - Please select from the following options:*
■ Federally recognized
■ State-recognized
■ Alaskan Native
■ Native Hawaiian
■ Other

● Please specify
○ Organization’s Leadership:
■ Note: The Organization’s Leadership is the person who will be
responsible for the execution of grant agreements with FPF.
■ Proof of Tribal Affiliation (upload) *
● For a list of acceptable documents, please click here.
● State Driver’s License or ID cards are not acceptable
documents of tribal affiliation.
● Please label file(s) as (FullName_ProofofTribalAffliation)
The following questions are for research purposes only. Answers to these items
do not factor into the selection process.
● What geographic area/community does your organization primarily work
within? Select all that apply
○ Northeast
○ Midwest
○ Southeast
○ Southwest
○ Pacific Northwest
○ West
○ Other
■ Please specify
● How did you hear about FPF?*
○ Attended an FPF Training Workshop
○ Current or Former FPF Fellow
○ E-SPIRIT Newsletter
○ FPF Staff Member
○ FPF Website
○ Local Arts Organization
○ Local Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
○ Social Media
○ Tribal Program
○ Foundations
○ Word of Mouth
○ Other
● Have you previously participated in any FPF programs (fellowships, training
workshops, grants, etc)?* [yes or no]
○ If yes, please tell us what program and year.
Proposal Information
Organization Overview:

Organization Overview (200 words): Provide a brief overview of the organization’s
mission, values and history. And, list any significant changes that have occurred
within your organization in the past year.
Founding Year: Year the organization formed
LOI Narrative Questions:
1. How has your organization contributed to the development of the Indigenous
Arts Ecology (IAE) in your community (with past projects)? (150 Words)
2. How will this grant further support and strengthen your organization’s future
growth? (150 Words)
3. What activities do you hope to undertake to build the IAE in your region that
would support artist entrepreneurship, ancestral wisdom and knowledge,
nurture innovation and/or create opportunities for future generations of
artists? (150 Words)
4. How does your organization support artists and culture bearers to succeed?
(i.e. providing funding, professional development, networking opportunities or
physical spaces) (150 Words)
5. How does your organization build relationships with artists and culture
bearers in your community? How do you sustain and retain those
relationships? (150 Words)
6. Provide a list of your organization’s leadership and staff, including their tribal
affiliation and a brief description of their background working in and with
Native communities. (150 Words)