Grantmaking
Founded in 1980, First Nations began its national grantmaking program in 1993. Through mid-year 2024, we have successfully managed 3,473 grants totaling $85 million to Native American projects and organizations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territory American Samoa.
Our grantmaking program provides both financial and technical resources to tribes and Native nonprofit organizations to support asset-based development efforts.
Eligible applicants include:
- Federal- and State-Recognized Tribal Governments (Tribal Government Programs, such as Tribal Arts Programs, Heritage Departments, Economic Development Entities, etc.)
- Native-controlled 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Native 7871 Organizations
- Fiscally-sponsored Native community organizations
There are also occasional individual support opportunities available through fellowships and scholarships.
Recent Grant, Scholarship & Fellowship Opportunities
- Strengthening Native Programs & Feeding Families – Closed October 6, 2023
- Native Agriculture and Food Systems College Scholarship – Closed August 24, 2023
- Food Sovereignty and Local Control of Food Systems – Closed May 31, 2023
- Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship – Closed May 17, 2023
- Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program – Closed March 31, 2023
- Gather Food Sovereignty – Closed February 28, 2023
- Native Youth and Culture Fund – Closed November 14, 2022
- Native Language Immersion Initiative – Closed November 2, 2022
- Native Agriculture and Food Systems College Scholarship – Closed October 18, 2022
- Climate Resiliency in Indian Country – Closed June 1, 2022
- Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship – Closed May 26, 2022
- Protecting Bering Sea Marine Resources – Closed May 31, 2022
- Green Jobs in Indian Country – Closed April 20, 2022
- Strengthening Native Programs & Feeding Families – Closed March 31, 2022
- Access to Ancestral Lands – Closed January 31, 2022
- Native Farmer and Rancher Apprenticeship – Closed January 14, 2022
- Gather Food Sovereignty – Closed January 13, 2022
- Breastfeeding and First Foods – Closed November 30, 2021
- Setting the Table for a Healthy Food System in Indian Country – Closed November 12, 2021
- Native Language Immersion Initiative – Closed November 10, 2021
- NAFSI College Scholarship – Closed October 7, 2021
- Tribal Ecological Stewardship in the Northern Great Plains – Closed September 14, 2021
- Native Youth and Culture Fund (NYCF) – Closed August 20, 2021
- Strengthening Native Programs and Feeding Families – Closed August 17, 2021
- Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship – Closed July 13, 2021
- Western COVID-19 Response – Closed June 24, 2021
- Native Youth Business Plan Competition – Closed June 22, 2021
- GATHER Food Sovereignty Grant – Closed January 14, 2021
Providing Grants Across the Nation
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Current Grant Opportunities
Young Natural Resource Professionals Cohort in the Northern Great Plains
First Nations’ Young Natural Resource Professionals Cohort is a 12-month enrichment opportunity designed to support the knowledge and networks of 15 young natural resource professionals in the Northern Great Plains.
Apply by Sept. 27, 2024Our Grantmaking Impact
Founded in 1980, First Nations began its national grantmaking program in 1993. Through year-end 2023, we have successfully managed 3,385 grants totaling $79.9 million to Native American projects and organizations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territory American Samoa.
3385 Grants
awarded to Native projects
$79.9 Million
in total grants awarded
45
States, D.C. & American Samoa in our grant scope so far
Current Grantees
First Nations' online grants system allows applicants and grantees to access online reports & applications.
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