How much funding does Yéego Action Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Yéego Action Grant?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible for Yéego Action Grant?

Eligible applicants: Artist business needs; Individual Native artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian); Individual culture bearers.

How often is Yéego Action Grant offered?

Yéego Action Grant accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Yéego Action Grant

First Peoples Fund

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Native Americans Grants for Arts Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Artist business needs
Individual Native artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian)
Individual culture bearers
Background: The Yéego Action Grant provides rapid-response funding to support Native artists and culture bearers when unexpected opportunities or emergencies arise.

Other requirements

Artistic opportunities requiring immediate funding
Emergency situations
Sudden unanticipated expenses related to art practice or business
Those experiencing financial need for art-related purposes

Overview

This program offers grants for individual Native artists and culture bearers who are in need of quick financial assistance for an artistic opportunity, emergency situation and/or sudden unanticipated expense related to their art practice or business.

Geographic Scope: United States (American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian artists and culture bearers)

Eligible Uses:

Artistic opportunities requiring immediate funding
Emergency situations
Sudden unanticipated expenses related to art practice or business
Artist business needs

Eligibility:

Individual Native artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian)
Individual culture bearers
Those experiencing financial need for art-related purposes

Background: The Yéego Action Grant provides rapid-response funding to support Native artists and culture bearers when unexpected opportunities or emergencies arise.

What First Peoples Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 6
Total given: $2M
Median grant: $50K
Range: $50K–$1.75M

By dollars: Minnesota 90%, Oregon 3%, Wisconsin 3%. Top recipient cities: Little Canada, MN; St. Paul, MN; Warm Springs, OR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.