Grantmaking
Founded in 1980, First Nations began its national grantmaking program in 1993. Through mid-year 2021, we have successfully managed 2,276 grants totaling $46 million to Native American projects and organizations in 42 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.
Recent Grant, Scholarship & Fellowship Opportunities
- Tribal Ecological Stewardship in the Northern Great Plains ā Closed September 14, 2021
- Native Youth and Culture Fund (NYCF) ā Closed August 20, 2021
- Strengthening Native Programs and Feeding Families ā Closed August 17, 2021
- Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship ā Closed July 13, 2021
- Western COVID-19 Response ā Closed June 24, 2021
- Native Youth Business Plan Competition ā Closed June 22, 2021
- GATHER Food Sovereignty Grant – Closed January 14, 2021
- California Tribal Fund COVID-19 Response: Recovery & Resilience ā Closed November 20, 2020
- Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship ā Closed October 22, 2020
- NAFSI College Scholarship ā Closed October 15, 2020
- Native Youth and Culture Fund (NYCF) – Closed March 12, 2020
- Native Youth Business Plan Competition – Closed January 15, 2020
Providing Grants Across the Nation
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Current Grant Opportunities
Native Farmer and Rancher Apprenticeship Network
First Nations' Native Farmer and Rancher Apprenticeship Network will provide training and Technical Assistance (TA) as well as networking opportunities to a cohort of 30 select Native American Beginning Farmer and Ranchers (BFRs) to expand their business capacity and strengthen land management strategies. Eligible applicants should be located in one of the following six states: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Arizona, or New Mexico. Applicants should be willing to commit to a 30-month apprenticeship, which will involve traveling to regional in-person trainings, participating in virtual webinars and fieldwork, and networking with other producers.
Apply by Dec. 22, 2021Gather Food Sovereignty Grant 2022-2023
First Nations' Gather Food Sovereignty Grant will support work contributing to building a national movement that will fulfill a vision of Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced and supported by community policies and systems. This opportunity is targeting emerging projects that focus on developing Tribal Food Sovereignty. In this round of the Gather Food Sovereignty Grant, First Nations expects to award up to seven grants averaging $32,000 to support Native American-led food sovereignty work.
Gather Food Sovereignty Grant: 2022-2023Our Grantmaking Impact
Founded in 1980, First Nations began its national grantmaking program in 1993. Through mid-year 2021, we have successfully managed 2,276 grants totaling $46 million to Native American projects and organizations in 42 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Territory American Samoa.
2150 Grants
awarded to Native projects
$43 Million
in total grants awarded
40
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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