First Nations News

COVID-19 Vaccine Poll Reveals Trends in Access for Native Americans

LONGMONT, Colo (June 16, 2021)  –  Today, the African American Research Collaborative (AARC) and The Commonwealth Fund released findings from the just-completed 2021 American COVID-19 Vaccine Poll — a...

June 16, 2021

Pandemic Relief and Recovery Support Available to Native Communities through First Nations’ Western COVID-19 Response Grant

Tribes in Western States: Apply by June 24, 2021 LONGMONT, Colo. (June 14, 2021) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has announced that pandemic relief and response support is being ...

June 14, 2021

Strengthening Native Resilience in California in the Wake of the Pandemic

With Support from PHI’s Together Toward Health Program, First Nations Awards $550,000 in Grants to 30 Native Organizations in California LONGMONT, Colorado (June 11, 2021) – First Nations Development...

June 10, 2021

Apply Now for the 2022 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship

Applications Due July 13, 2021 Apply Now for the 2022 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship LONGMONT, Colorado (June 8, 2022) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) and The Henry Luce Fo...

June 08, 2021

First Nations Introduces 2021 Cohort for the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship

13 Native Leaders Selected for their Passion and Ingenuity in Perpetuating Indigenous Knowledge and Strengthening Native Communities LONGMONT, Colo. (June 3, 2021) – First Nations Development Institu...

June 03, 2021

First Nations to Provide More COVID-19 Relief to Native Communities Thanks to Grant from May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

LONGMONT, Colo. (May 20, 2021) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is honored to announce the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust. The grant...

May 20, 2021

$6.5 Million in Grants Awarded to 427 Native Communities in 2020

First Nations Development Institute Releases Latest Impact Report Showing Increasing Support to Native Communities Throughout the Pandemic LONGMONT, Colo. (May 18, 2021) – First Nations Development In...

May 18, 2021

Extended Deadline, Travel Scholarships, Cash Prizes!

Apply Now for the Native Youth Business Plan Competition You may have heard: For the second year, the Native Youth Business Plan Competition is making it possible for Native youth to develop skills, c...

May 17, 2021

Support Continues for Indigenous-Led Environmental Justice Efforts

LONGMONT, Colo. (February 22, 2021) – Multiple Native American communities and organizations will receive support from First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) to preserve and protect Nativ...

February 22, 2021

First Nations Receives Funding to Build Native American Assets through Racial Wealth Gap Research and Philanthropic Equity

LONGMONT, Colo. (February 17, 2021) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is honored to announce the receipt of funding from the Target Foundation, which will be used over the next two...

February 17, 2021